Only the most outrageous star can steal the show at the Met Gala – and Rihanna did so with a stunning ensemble.
Rihanna’s mitre-style hat followed the religious theme of Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination (Charles Sykes/AP)Rihanna co-chaired the glittering fundraiser (Evan Agostini/AP)Katy Perry also looked angelic as she followed the religious theme (Ian West/PA)Kim Kardashian-West’s figure-hugging Versace gold dress had crosses on the hips and torso (Ian West/PA)Blake Lively looked regal in Versace, with her gold and burgundy dress complete with a crown (Ian West/PA)Princess Beatrice provided genuine royalty at her first Met Gala (Ian West/PA)Rosie Huntington-Whiteley followed the religious theme with a halo and wore Ralph Lauren (Ian West/PA)Jennifer Lopez wore a Balmain gown with blue, gold and red jewels in the shape of a cross (Ian West/PA)Ariana Grande’s Vera Wang dress was inspired by the Sistine Chapel (Ian West/PA)Amal Clooney, who also co-chaired the event, wore a Richard Quinn strapless top (Ian West/PAAmal and George Clooney turned heads when they arrived at the gala (Ian West/PA)
US Vogue editor Anna Wintour is the driving force of the event (Ian West/PA)
Bee Shaffer looking splendid in red (Ian West/PA)
Amal Clooney among the famous faces (Ian West/PA)
Gary Oldman and Gisele Schmidt (Ian West/PA)Olivia Munn is a golden vision (Ian West/PA)Train of the night goes to Ariana Rockefeller (Ian West/PA)More red, from Alek Wek (Ian West/PA)Lili Reinhart (Ian West/PA)
In pictures: Stars look divine at heavenly body-themed Met Gala