Grimes brought a sword to the Met Gala.
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Celebrities reached the stairs of New York Metropolitan Museum of Art for the Met Gala 2021 On Monday evening, extravagant, daring and showy outfits are put on the theme of In America: A Lexicon of Fashion. The annual gala, organized by Vogue’s chief editor Anna Wintour, raises funds for the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Vogue has shared a live broadcast, co-presented by actor and recording artist Keke Palmer and actor, writer and director Ilana Glazer. Palmer and Glazer welcomed guests to the Grand Stairs of the Met and offered feedback on the numerous unique sets. Here are some of the highlights of the long-awaited event that followed a year of pandemic-related blockades and cancellations.
Rihanna
The piece of resistance: Rihanna. The icon everyone was waiting for finally appeared on the show and the boy took it. As the final celebrity to walk the red carpet, Rihanna closed the night with a Balenciaga coat and matching hat.
Hailee Steinfeld
Not only appeared in the Our Marvel Hawkeye trailer these last 24 hours, the singer-actor swayed and seemed unrecognizable at the Gala, and not just thanks to his Iris Van Herpen costume.
Camila Cabello, Shawn Mendes
The stunning couple brought style (and more bare skin) to the proceedings, making their gala debut as a style couple.
Kristen Stewart
The actor made waves a couple of weeks ago as Princess Diana al trailer for the upcoming Spencer biopic. He touched the red carpet with an even more striking look in his playful Chanel rendition of the song In America.
Lil Nas X
The rapper didn’t steal the show either once or twice, but three times he revealed several looks from Versace. Starting with a royal dress, she retired from a golden armor dress and then a shiny body dress.
Frank Ocean
It’s the weirdest we’ve all been waiting for. The singer wore an elegant velvet dress, accessorized with … which can only be described as one of Shrek’s children. The green robot doll certainly shares her babysitter’s hair.
“In the United States we set some trends, especially in music,” Ocean told host Keke Palmer during his interview with the red carpet, offering the smallest explanations of his accessory.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
AOC wrapped itself in a literal fashion statement: a dress inspired by a Brother Vellies tuxedo, adorned with the words, “Tribute the rich.”
Faith
Supermodel Iman Abdulmajid sailed with a certified show-stop, featuring a custom number from Harris Reed and Dolce Gabbana.
Olivia Rodrigo
Eighteen-year-old singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo made her Met Gala debut memorable, wearing a pointed Saint Laurent jumpsuit.
Simone Biles
The Olympic gymnast doesn’t do things in half. She does things for thirds: she wears an 88-pound three-pound dress, which consists of a skirt, mini-dress, black cat dress, and lots of Swarovski crystals.
Jennifer Lopez
JLo understood the task, tilting Ralph Lauren’s hat in a gorgeous harmonizing leather and feather dress.
Megan Thee Stallion
The rapper vibrated in the 80s with her elegant pale pink Coach number. As he raps his Grammy-winning song Savage, “elegant, bougie, ratchet (yes).”
Timothée Chalamet
The actor, one of this year’s Met Gala co-chairs, appeared in a comfortable-looking white ensemble with a satin tuxedo jacket, tracksuit pants and beige high-top shoes.
Amanda Gorman
The poet, co-chair of another event, arrived in a dazzling blue dress and matching strapless heels.
Billie Eilish
Singer-songwriter Billie Eilish, another co-chair, looked stunning in a flowing Marilyn Monroe Oscar-winning dress with a huge train.
Pete Davidson
Actor Pete Davidson channeled high school vibes, wearing a thigh-length blazer … and a dark suit. With long socks in the middle of the calves and big boots, he takes it off.
Naomi Osaka
Completing this year’s co-chair list, the tennis star came up with a fun-filled set of fun colors, textures and cuts.
Megan Rapinoe
The USWNT football star changed the football field for the red carpet, with a more red than red suit to match. His blue clutch left another statement that said “We trust gays.”
Dan Levy
The Schitt’s Creek star wore an attractive inflated sleeve top with matching pants and black boots with cuts.
Lion Bridges
Singer-songwriter Leon Bridges paid tribute to the South American with a blue fringe look and a cowboy hat.
Maisie Williams
The Game of Thrones star adorned the red carpet (white, actually) with a black dress with a long, shiny train and a partial cage hoop skirt.
Jon Snow, Rose Leslie
Game of Thrones ’favorite gold pair of all on and off screen. Harington’s white coat dress let his wife’s attractive mustard dress take center stage.
Representative Carolyn B. Maloney
New York Representative Carolyn B. Maloney’s suit made a gesture with the amendment of equal rights, a proposed amendment to the U.S. Constitution that stated that someone’s legal rights should not determine -se for their sex.