This year, the Met Gala's Gilded Glamour theme honoured New York's 19th century golden age between 1870 and 1890, with full Regency-style dresses expected on the red carpet. However, a host of the A-list names in attendance took the gilded theme literally, dressing in head-to-toe gold.
The likes of Khloe Kardashian, Camila Mendes and Amber Valletta all shimmered their way down the red carpet in golden gowns.
Moschino seemed to be the fashion house behind many of the golden looks. The label dressed Kardashian, as well as Megan Thee Stallion, Michaela Jae Rodriguez and Ariana DeBose, who was co-ordinated with designer Jeremy Scott in a black and gold design.
Also in black and gold looks were Lizzo, who was wearing Thom Browne, and Carey Mulligan, in Schiaparelli.
Indian businesswoman Natasha Poonawalla wore a golden sari for the event. The handcrafted, printed tulle sari was designed by Sabyasachi, embroidered with silk floss thread and embellished with bevel beads, semi-precious stones, crystals, sequins and appliqued printed velvet, according to the fashion house. Poonawalla's sari was worn with an ornate golden Schiaparelli corset.
Dee Hilfiger, wife of American designer Tommy Hilfiger, wore a custom gold lamé strapless corset gown designed by her husband. The environmentally friendly piece was created using vintage deadstock fabric - rolls of material left unsold.
Even Kim Kardashian's vintage Jean-Louis look befit the gilded theme. The look, which was initially created for Marilyn Monroe in the 1960s, is translucent and embellished with more than 6,000 crystals, ensuring it shines on the red carpet.
The gown was first worn by Monroe when she sang Happy Birthday, to US president John F Kennedy, in 1962.
See all the looks from the 2022 Met Gala:
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Event co-hosts Blake Lively, wearing Atelier Versace, and Ryan Reynolds arrive at the 2022 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2. EPA -
Kim Kardashian, in Marilyn Monroe's 'Happy Birthday, Mr President' dress, and Pete Davidson. AFP -
Kylie Jenner wears an off-white wedding dress-style gown. AFP -
Billie Eilish, wearing Gucci. Reuters -
Gigi Hadid, wearing a Versace jumpsuit and puffer. AP Photo -
Kendall Jenner, in a full black gown. AFP -
Bella Hadid, wearing a black lace design. AFP -
Daniel Roseberry and Carey Mulligan, wearing a gown with a gold bodice and train by Schiaparelli. AFP -
Megan Thee Stallion, wearing in a gold two-piece Moschino design. Reuters -
Lizzo, wearing black and gold Thom Browne. AP Photo -
Khloe Kardashian, wearing a gold column Moschino gown. AFP -
Emma Stone, wearing Louis Vuitton. EPA -
Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker, both wearing Thom Browne. Reuters -
Cynthia Erivo, wearing Louis Vuitton. EPA -
Camila Cabello, wearing all-white Prabal Gurung. Reuters -
Camila Mendes, wearing a gold Ami dress. AFP -
Shawn Mendes, wearing Tommy Hilfiger. EPA -
Dakota Johnson, wearing Gucci. AP -
Austin Butler and Priscilla Presley, wearing Prada. AP Photo -
Kate Moss, wearing a black velvet Burberry gown. AFP -
Vanessa Hudgens, wearing a sheer black gown by Moschino. EPA -
Kacey Musgraves, wearing Moschino. EPA -
YouTuber Emma Chamberlain, wearing Louis Vuitton. AFP -
Anna Wintour, wearing a multi-coloured sequin gown. EPA -
Kris Jenner, wearing a yellow kaftan-style dress. AFP -
Co-chair of the 2022 Met Gala Lin-Manuel Miranda and his wife Vanessa Nadal. AFP -
Gemma Chan, wearing Louis Vuitton. AP Photo -
Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner, wearing Louis Vuitton. AFP -
Phoebe Dynevor, wearing Louis Vuitton. AP -
Maude Apatow, wearing a sheer black Miu Miu dress. EPA -
Amber Valletta, wearing a gold gown. EPA -
Kaia Gerber, wearing shimmering Alexander McQueen. AFP -
Dove Cameron, in a sheer gown with wing detail. AFP -
Miranda Kerr, wearing white Oscar de la Renta. EPA -
Jared Leto, matching Gucci's Alessandro Michele, both wearing Gucci. AP Photo -
Addison Rae, wearing a shimmering gown. AFP -
Awkwafina, wearing a peach to red ombre gown. AP Photo -
Emily Ratajkowski, wearing vintage Versace. AFP -
Lily James, in a beaded gown. AFP -
Lily Allen, wearing a feathered Chanel gown, with husband David Harbour. AFP -
Lily Aldridge, in a crystal Khaite gown. AFP -
Simone Ashley, in a black skirt with a gold crop top by Moschino. AFP -
Chloe Bailey, in a full gold gown. AP Photo -
Naomi Campbell, in a black Burberry gown with sequinned detail. AP Photo -
Claire Danes and Hugh Dancy. AP Photo -
Cara Delevingne, wearing a red suit. AFP -
Elon Musk, wearing white tie, with his mother, Maye Musk. AFP -
Emma Corrin, wearing oversized Miu Miu. AP Photo -
Gwen Stefani, wearing neon yellow Vera Wang. EPA -
Kerry Washington, wearing black sheer Tory Burch. EPA -
Jessica Chastain, wearing oxblood sequinned Gucci. AFP -
Amy Schumer, Venus Williams, Gabriela Hearst and Xiye Bastida in head-to-toe black on the red carpet. EPA -
Tessa Thompson, wearing pink tulle Carolina Herrera. AFP -
Ariana DeBose, wearing black and gold Moschino. EPA -
Sarah Jessica Parker, wearing monochrome Christopher John Rogers. EPA -
Michaela Jae Rodriguez, wearing ombre gold and silver Moschino. AFP -
Anitta, wearing purple peplum Moschino. AP Photo -
Lila Grace Moss, wearing a nude sheer Burberry gown. AFP -
Nicki Minaj, wearing a full black Burberry gown. EPA -
Bad Bunny, wearing Burberry. AFP -
Karlie Kloss, wearing lace Givenchy. AFP -
Cardi B, in a gold gown. EPA -
Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz in a pink Givenchy dress. EPA -
Glenn Close, in a pink caped dress, and Italian designer Pier Paolo Pasolini. AFP -
Katy Perry, in a black dress with a full train. AFP -
Winnie Harlow, in a white tulle design. AFP -
Nicola Coughlan, wearing a black and pink gown. AFP
