All the show-stopping looks from the 2023 Met Gala: Salma Hayek, Rihanna, Nicole Kidman and more

This year's theme is 'Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty'

Acting Fashion and Beauty Editor

Updated: May 2, 2023May 2, 2023, 9:35 AM GMT+1

The first Monday in May is here, which means one thing – Met Gala time! Fashion's biggest night out saw the world's stars come together to celebrate the Costume Institute's newest style exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, which this year is 'Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty'.

Countless models, actors and tastemakers arrived in fashion creations in tribute to the late designer – which means you can expect red carpet looks from some of the designer's famous archives, no doubt, plus some looks inspired by the man himself.

Karl Lagerfeld passed away in 2019 when he was at the helm of Chanel, but he also designed for Fendi, Chloé, Balmain, Patou and his own eponymous brand. He had many muses at Chanel, including Ines De La Fressange, Cara Delevingne and Lily Allen.

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It was previously announced that Penélope Cruz, Michaela Coel, Roger Federer, Dua Lipa and Vogue editor Anna Wintour are the co-chairs of the 2023 event, and so all were in attendance in show-stopping looks.

Other guests attending the Met Gala this year include Salma Hayek, Nicole Kidman, Jennifer Lopez and Billie Eilish. So without further ado, here's the show-stopping arrival looks from the world's biggest stars at the 2023 Met Gala...

Salma Hayek Pinault

Salma Hayek at the Met Gala 2023 wearing a red tiered gown

Salma Hayek Pinault wowed in a Gucci gown with a tiered skirt and a high-shine corset.

Billie Eilish

Billie wore a custom lace look by Simone Rocha, complete with stockings, gloves and beaded hair accessories.

Brooklyn and Nicola Peltz Beckham

Nicola and Brooklyn Peltz Beckham at the Met Gala 2023

The happy couple wore matching monochrome looks by Valentino.

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky, in typical Met Gala fashion, were the last to show, with the singer opting for an archival white chrysalis-like Fendi piece atop a white gown covered in roses, eventually unraveling to reveal a more form-fitting gown that highlighted her baby bump. The rapper, meanwhile, kept it simple in a Scottish kilt.

Jennifer Lopez

J.Lo wore a midriff-bearing custom Ralph Lauren gown.

Kate Moss

Kate Moss arrived at the Met Gala in a Fendi Couture slip dress. She was also accompanied by her lookalike daughter, Lila.

Penelope Cruz

Penelope Cruz looked beautiful in a bridal Chanel look, complete with an ethereal veil.

Nicole Kidman

Keith Urban looked on as Nicole Kidman posed in her beautiful fringed gown, which is the exact number she wore in her campaign for Chanel No.5 back in 2004.

Viola Davis

Viola Davis stunned in fuchsia pink, in her custom Valentino gown with feather details.

Gisele Bündchen

Gisele glowed on the carpet in an archive Chanel gown and cape, dating back to 2007.

Charlotte Casiraghi

Monegasque royal Charlotte Casiraghi arrived at the event wearing a black lace gown.

Michaela Coel

Event chair Michaela Coel wowed in a custom design from Schiaparelli.

Naomi Campbell

Naomi Campbell went for stunning simplicity in this beautiful pink gown from Chanel's 2010 Couture collection.

Margot Robbie

Margot Robbie wowed in an archive Chanel look, from the brand's 1993 couture collection.

Jessica Chastain

Jessica Chastain showed true commitment to the cause by dying her signature red hair platinum blonde for the event, and adding Karl Lagerfeld-esque sunglasses to her Gucci gown.

Lea Michele

Lea Michele's custom Michael Kors sequinned look, plus a chic new bob haircut, stood out on the red carpet.

Sydney Sweeney

Euphoria star Sydney Sweeney wore a bejewelled Miu Miu gown at the event.

Doja Cat

If we could count on anyone to get inspired by Karl Lagerfeld's beloved feline companion, Choupette, it's Doja Cat. The star looked simply purr-fect in Oscar de La Renta.

Jared Leto

There was someone, however, who went one step further – and that was Jared Leto, who literally wore a very realistic-looking cat costume.

Emily Ratajkowski

EmRata chose a plunging Tory Burch gown with black detailing.

Kerry Washington

Kerry Washington also embraced black lace in her fishtail skirt and cropped bralette by Michael Kors.

Kendall Jenner

Kendall wore a striking custom bodysuit by Marc Jacobs, in Karl's signature monochrome colour palette.

Rita Ora

Rita Ora arrived at the Met Gala wearing a daring nude panelled black dress, showing some skin beneath the mesh detailing and continuing her love of the 'naked dress' trend.

Lizzo

Lizzo looked incredible in her pearl-embellished Chanel gown.

Dua Lipa

Dua Lipa wowed in a ballgown from Chanel's 1992 Haute Couture collection, originally worn on the runway by Claudia Schiffer.

Liu Wen

Model Liu Wen, who regularly walked the runway for Karl, looked beautiful in a black and white floral gown by Tory Burch.

Olivia Wilde

Olivia Wilde attended the Met Gala with Chloé, wearing a bespoke gown inspired by the brand's 1983 Violin Dress, designed by Karl Lagerfeld (of course).

Vanessa Kirby

Former The Crown star Vanessa Kirby wore a sparkling black dress from the Chloé archive.

Anok Yai

Model Anok Yai, another of Karl Lagerfeld's muses, looked beautiful in a sequin number by Prabal Gurung.

La La Anthony

La La Anthony was an early arrival on the Met Gala carpet ahead of her hosting duties, wearing a stunning one-shoulder white gown.

Chloe Fineman

Saturday Night Live star Chloe Fineman arrived to host the Met Gala livestream in a signature Chanel colour combination – pink and black – and gave the carpet's first sighting of Karl's beloved cat, Choupette, with her adorable handbag.

Jenna Ortega

Wednesday star Jenna Ortega opted for a Victoriana twist on a classic Chanel look as she hit the stairs in Thom Browne.

Florence Pugh

Valentino poster girl Florence Pugh debuted her new shaven skinhead aesthetic as she sashayed up the steps in a billowing cream gown with the most fantastical headpiece.

Jeremy Pope

Actor Jeremy Pope hit the white carpet in true style wearing a thirty-metre-long Karl Lagerfeld cape that showcased an enormous print of the designer’s famous profile. The epic ensemble was crafted by Olivier Rousteing for Balmain and styled by Ugo Mozie.

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