The Met Gala - the Oscars of the fashion world - took place last night in New York City to raise funds for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute and it was worth the wait. Although a more intimate affair with a smaller (yet just as fabulous) guest-list, celebrities descended upon the famous Met steps to show their sartorial interpretations of the evening's dress code "American Independence"; a celebration of American fashion in line with the exhibit In America: A Lexicon of Fashion. Looks ranged from more literal interpretations of the theme - Taylor Hill arrived as the Statue of Liberty - to classic creations from American designers and conversation starters. Kim, we're looking at you.
The Met Gala's honorary chairs Anna Wintour, Head of Instagram Adam Mosseri and Tom Ford were joined by co-chairs Timothée Chalamet, Billie Eilish, Amanda Gorman, and Naomi Osaka. Tom Ford wore his own creation while Timothée brought his signature eclectic red carpet style, pairing three designers - Haider Ackermann, Rick Owens and Converse - for an all-white ensemble. Billie opted for old-Hollywood glamour in Oscar de la Renta, Amanda Gorman stunned in a crystal-embellished royal-blue Vera Wang number and Naomi Osaka made a statement in Louis Vuitton.
This year's Met Gala guests went all-out for the evening, making up for red-carpet time lost due to the pandemic. A Met Gala like no other, celebrities were obliged to show proof of vaccinations and negative test results before attending; they adhered to social distancing protocols (for the most part) before disappearing inside to enjoy the top-secret evening, leaving us to pick our jaws up off the floor. Here, we round up MOJEH's favourite fashion moments.
Billie Eilish
Amanda Gorman
Naomi Osaka
Timothée Chalamet
Anna Wintour
Tom Ford
Karlie Kloss
Emily Blunt
Simone Biles
Madison Beer
Megan Fox
Grimes
Iman
Emily Ratajkowski
Gabrielle Union
Tracee Ellis Ross
Imaan Hammam
Cynthia Erivo
Taylor Hill
Eiza Gonzalez
Sienna Miller
KiKi Layne
Lily Aldrigde
Serena Williams
Mary J. Blige
Debbie Harry
Normani
Kaia Gerber
Whoopi Goldberg
Regina King
Joan Smalls
Jennifer Lopez
Zoë Kravitz
Olivia Rodrigo
Winnie Harlow
Kate Hudson
Alicia Keys
Rihanna
Rita Ora
Gigi Hadid
Lorde
Lupita Nyong'o
Donatella Versace & Maluma
Hailey Bieber & Justin Beiber
Jeremy Scott & Irina Shayk
Taraji P. Henson
Gemma Chan
Cara Delevingne
Jennifer Hudson
Lili Reinhart
Addison Rae
Kendall Jenner
Kim Kardashian
The next Met Gala will take place on 2 May, 2022 alongside the exhibit "An Anthology of Fashion".
