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.
The work of Karl Lagerfeld is being celebrated at the Met's latest fashion exhibition
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.
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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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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