The MET Gala: Gala Eleganza

Let’s celebrate the ladies and gentlemen that looked downright glamourous on fashions biggest night. The attendees showcased above opted for a more classic, elegant gala look. Some even mixed in hints of the ‘Heavenly Bodies’ theme, wearing a tiara or headdress, a priestly collar or just sported the colors of the evening. Either way, our favorite fashionistas brought their A-game, making it a night to remember.

As for the trends, red and gold were the colors of the night with black and white making a good showing. Ladies like Kerry Washington, Lena Dunham and Jasmine Sanders rocked gold gowns while Katherine Langford, Bee Shafer, and Amber Heard went for a bold red. Then there was Liu Wen and Blake Lively, who both chose red gowns with gold embroidery. Mindy Kaling, Rita Ora, Lynda Carter, Lily Collins, SZA, Amber Heard and Amanda Seyfried donned the biggest accessories of the night, headdresses and tiaras. And we can’t forget to mention that most gowns and dresses came complete with embroidery and other embellishments.

Clamoring for some information about the exhibit, we got you covered. With approval from the Vatican, ‘Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination” will focus on the influence of Catholicism in fashion. Curator Andrew Bolton acquired papal garb and accessories like tiaras and rings from the Sistine Chapel sacristy, 50 in total for the exhibit. All items from the 18th to early 21st centuries. Not to mention the over 150 designer pieces from the likes of Versace, Dolce & Gabbana, John Galliano, Balenciaga, Elsa Schiaparelli, Ricardo Tisci, Chanel and Valentino. The 200 plus pieces will be spread throughout three different galleries; The Anna Wintour Costume Center, the medieval galleries at the MET’s Fifth Ave location and uptown at the Cloisters.