Big names in global politics rubbed shoulders with stars from the entertainment elite on Thursday, as US President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron for a state dinner at the White House.
Officials from US government congregated with business executives and celebrities such as Chrissy Teigen, John Legend, Stephen Colbert, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Vogue editor Anna Wintour, creating a fashionable spin on the political gathering.
Scroll through the gallery above to see some of the best fashion from the dinner
More than 330 guests were also treated to a performance by Grammy-winning musician Jon Batiste, who attended with his wife Suleika Jaouad, who looked radiant in a modest yellow gown by Oscar de la Renta. Batiste arrived in a smart tuxedo by American brand Bode.
The theme of the dinner was red, white and blue, a nod to both America and France's flags and "our common values: liberty and democracy, equality and fellowship", Biden said.
The first ladies epitomised the theme in their outfits, with Jill Biden opting for a long-sleeved navy column gown with off-the-shoulder neckline from Oscar de la Renta, which featured lace patterning and nude lining.
Brigitte Macron wore a white turtleneck dress by Louis Vuitton with silver detailing on the waist and neckline.
Both presidents donned classic black tuxedos.
Representing the Mena region's designers was American actress Ariana DeBose, who wore a black floor-length dress with thigh-high slit and asymmetrical black and gold shoulders by Lebanese atelier Tony Ward.
American model Teigen wore a floor-length, loose-fitting silk blush-pink off-the-shoulder gown, designer unknown, with gemstones on her puffed sleeves, while husband Legend also opted for a classic black tux.
Actress Jennifer Garner attended with her daughter Violet Affleck, who marked her 17th birthday on the night. The duo twinned in black dresses, Garner in Ralph Lauren and Affleck in an ankle-length, A-line Carolina Herrera number.
Louis-Dreyfus, who arrived with her son Charles Hall, wore a dark, floor-length velvet dress by Filipino-French designer Monique Lhuillier paired with a Tyler Ellis clutch.
American-Uruguayan fashion designer Gabriela Hearst looked particularly chic in a structured, shoulderless spring/summer 2023 dress from her own collection in black, gold and white with puffed-out sleeves.
Wintour, who sets the world's annual fashion agenda, wore an all-black vintage Chanel look from 1983.
The sophisticated dinner menu, created by White House Executive Chef Cristeta Comerford, included caviar, butter-poached lobster from Maine and orange chiffon cake with creme fraiche ice cream for dessert.
Brigitte Macron's style in office: 36 images charting French first lady's fashion
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Brigitte Macron, wearing a black dress and Gianvito Rossi heels, accompanies her husband Emmanuel Macron to the Elysee Palace on June 2, 2015. AFP -
Brigitte, wearing a white lace dress with tights and a coat, on March 10, 2016. AFP -
Brigitte, wearing a black coat, at the Paris funeral of French businessman Henry Hermand, on November 10, 2016. AFP -
Brigitte, wearing a blue coat and scarf, on April 22, 2017. AFP -
Brigitte, wearing a baby blue Louis Vuitton suit, arrives at the Elysee presidential palace on May 14, 2017, in Paris. AFP -
Brigitte, wearing a white two-piece Louis Vuitton suit, in Sicily on May 26, 2017. AFP -
Brigitte, wearing jeans and a casual black jacket, on June 10, 2017. AFP -
Brigitte, wearing jeans and a baby blue blazer, and her daughter Tiphaine Auziere, on June 18, 2017. AFP -
Brigitte arrives at the Elysee Palace on June 21, 2017. AFP -
Brigitte, wearing a white shirt with a black blazer and trousers, visits Switzerland on July 10, 2017. AFP -
Brigitte, wearing a slate jacket with gold button detail, and Irish U2 star Bono at the Elysee Palace on July 24, 2017. AFP -
Brigitte, wearing a red Louis Vuitton dress with a full-length zip, at Mirabell Park in Salzburg, on August 23, 2017. AFP -
Brigitte, wearing a grey Louis Vuitton dress and coordinated coat, Emmanuel Macron and their dog Nemo, on September 27, 2017. AFP -
Brigitte, wearing a black jumper over a white shirt, with a black skirt and boots, on November 20, 2017. AFP -
Brigitte, wearing a white blazer and trousers, on February 21, 2018. AFP -
Brigitte, wearing a red blazer with black trousers, at the Elysee Palace on February 27, 2018. AFP -
Brigitte, wearing a lace Louis Vuitton gown, paired with Louis Vuitton heels and a Roger Vivier clutch, visits New Delhi, India, on March 10, 2018. AFP -
Brigitte, wearing a white silk Louis Vuitton gown with an embellished shoulder, with Emmanuel Macron, Grand Duke of Luxembourg Henri and his wife Maria Teresa, on March 19, 2018. AFP -
Brigitte, wearing a Balmain Breton top and slim-fit trousers, at the Elysee Palace on April 10, 2018. AFP -
Brigitte, wearing jeans, a white shirt and a black leather jacket, on April 15, 2018. AFP -
Brigitte, wearing a taupe two-piece, arrives at the Cathedral of Aachen on May 10, 2018. AFP -
Brigitte, wearing a red dress and coat, and carrying a matching handbag, visits Denmark on August 28, 2018. AFP -
Brigitte, wearing a khaki Louis Vuitton blazer, visits the Chateau de Versailles on November 11, 2018. AFP -
Brigitte, wearing a forest green Louis Vuitton dress and scarf, at the entrance to the Elysee Palace on January 21, 2019. AFP -
Brigitte, wearing a black coat and boots, on February 6, 2019. AFP -
Brigitte, wearing a camel Louis Vuitton coat with black leather detail, at the Palais Garnier opera house in Paris on March 25, 2019. AFP -
Brigitte, wearing an orange satin Louis Vuitton dress, visits Japan on June 28, 2019. AFP -
Brigitte, wearing a baby blue belted dress, in Bregancon near the village of Bormes-les-Mimosas, on August 19, 2019. AFP -
Brigitte, wearing a taupe Louis Vuitton dress, on August 22, 2019. AFP -
Brigitte, wearing jeans and a white cable-knit jumper, on August 25, 2019. AFP -
Brigitte, wearing a purple dress and matching coat, at the Elysee Palace on February 5, 2020. AFP -
Brigitte, wearing black jeans, a black jacket and blue coat with gloves, during her visit to Le Touquet on March 15, 2020. AFP -
Brigitte, wearing a black cape over trousers, attends a tribute for French designer Pierre Cardin in Paris, on January 29, 2021. AFP -
Brigitte, wearing a cobalt blue shift dress with a matching coat, visits Cornwall on June 11, 2021. AFP -
Brigitte, wearing a white shirt and blazer with jeans and trainers, visits Angouleme, on August 25, 2021. AFP -
Brigitte, wearing a blue military-style jacket with silver buttons and blue trousers, shortly after her husband Emmanuel Macron's presidential re-election victory on April 24, 2022. AFP
