Met Gala’s Celestial Co-Chairs: Unveiling Fashion’s Cosmic Alliance

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Bad Bunny’s all white look, 2023 Met Gala

* Bad Bunny wore a white tweed suit from Jacquemus with a bold cutout revealing his back.
* He carried a 26-foot cape with flower details and finished the look with pearl stud earrings.

Michaela Coel dripping in gold, 2023 Met Gala

* Michaela Coel was a co-chair for the 2023 Met Gala and she dazzled in a floor-length gown by Schiaparelli that was covered in crystals, accompanied by a large diamond necklace and chunky gold earrings.

Doja Cat goes full cat, 2023 Met Gala

* Doja Cat did not hold back for the 2023 Met Gala. She arrived in an Oscar de la Renta gown with cat ears on the hood and a large diamond that dangled in front of her forehead.
* To complete her cat transformation, her makeup featured black cat eyeliner and made her nose look more cat-like.

Blake Lively’s NYC inspired gown, 2022 Met Gala

* Blake Lively has been gracing the Met Gala for more than a decade, and she ramped up the drama in recent years. 
* She wore a stunning Atelier  Versace gown for the 2022 Met Gala, drawing inspiration from New York City landmarks to fit the theme "In America: An Anthology of Fashion."
* Lively made an entrance on The Met steps worthy of her "Gossip Girl" character Serena Van Der Woodsen. Her first look featured a metallic bodice and bow inspired by the Manhattan skyline and Empire State Building, then it transformed into a long blue-green train based on Grand Central's constellation ceiling. 
* She also wore a seven-tier crown to symbolize the Statue of Liberty.

Lil Nas X’s big reveal, 2021 Met Gala

* Speaking of epic entrances, Lil Nas X put on a show at the 2021 Met Gala with three distinct looks from Donatella Versace.
* He started in a large, gold cape that was then removed to reveal a golden suit of armor underneath, which he later shed to show off a crystal-covered body suit.

Iman’s latest iconic look, 2021 Met Gala

* Nobody does it quite like Iman. The supermodel has worn so many iconic looks over the years, but the 2021 Met Gala will go down as one of her best.
* Her outfit from Harris Reed, supported by Dolce & Gabbana, featured a gold strapless jumpsuit under a massive hoop skirt and matching headpiece made of feathers.

Zendaya’s light-up Cinderella look, 2019 Met Gala

* Zendaya joins Bad Bunny as this year's co-chairs, and the fairy princess is quickly becoming a queen of the Met Gala. 
* Her Cinderella gown was among the highlights of the wacky and weird 2019 Met Gala, "Camp: Notes on Fashion."
* With the wave of a wand from her stylist and fairy godfather Law Roach, the dress lit up The Met steps, literately. It magically changed from gray to blue, prompting a large cheer from the crowd.

Kardashian family photo, 2019 Met Gala

* The Kardashians walked The Met steps together for the 2019 Met Gala and posed for an epic family photo.
* Kim Kardashian donned a skin-tight corset dress from Thierry Mugler   that looked as though she had just emerged from water. She was accompanied by her then-husband Ye, formerly known as Kanye West.
* Kendall and Kylie Jenner wore coordinated sheer Versace dresses embellished with bright orange and purple feathers, respectively. Kylie was joined by her on-again-off-again boyfriend, Travis Scott.
* And of course it wouldn't be a Kardashian photo-op without mom, Kris Jenner. She had on a navy blue Tommy Hilfiger jumpsuit with oversized gray shoulders, plus a platinum blonde wig that was reportedly a last-minute suggestion from Kylie.

Billy Porter goes for gold, 2019 Met Gala

* Oh Billy Porter, where to begin. His 2019 Met Gala look was one for the ages.
* Porter entered the event lounging on a platform carried by six shirtless men. He then climbed down to spread a pair of giant, golden wings.

Lady Gaga’s many looks, 2019 Met Gala

* Before Lil Nas X and Blake Lively pulled off multiple outfits, Lady Gaga was the original shapeshifter at the 2019 Met Gala. It was almost like the star was born to take on the theme.
* Lady Gaga rocked four different looks all designed by her friend, Brandon Maxwell. First, she arrived in a massive pink dress with a 25-foot train and five dancers carrying umbrellas. As she entered The Met steps, her team unzipped the cape to reveal another black gown underneath.
* Then she unveiled another pink dress paired with large black sunglasses, appearing to apply makeup and pose for selfies. And finally, she shed that dress and stripped down to a black bra, panties, stockings and boots.
* The whole theatrical performance lasted about 15 minutes and sent the crowd into a frenzy.

Cardi B’s giant feathered gown, 2019 Met Gala

* Cardi B made a bold statement in head-to-toe ruby red at the 2019 Met Gala. Her feathered gown featured a hood, giant train and reportedly 44 carats worth of rubies on the bodice.
* Designer Thom Browne told Vogue he created this dress for her because she "has the ultimate beauty in a woman's body."
* The Bronx rapper was also covered in jewels at the 2018 Met Gala, when she was several months pregnant with her first child, daughter Kulture.

Jared Leto holds his head, Met Gala 2019

* Jared Leto has been known for his extreme costumes, and the 2019 Met Gala was no different. He turned heads with a lifelike prop that looked much like his own head.
* According to Vogue, Leto took a page from Gucci's Fall 2018 runway show when model Unia Pakhomova carried a replica of her head as a clutch. His red gown and crystal harness were designed by Alessandro Michele for the fashion house.
* Leto outdid himself in 2023 when he showed up in a fluffy, full-body cat suit.
* Sadly for his fans, he is reportedly sitting out the 2024 Met Gala because his band, "30 Seconds to Mars," is touring in Europe.

Katy Perry’s heavenly wings, 2018 Met Gala

* "Heavenly Bodies: Fashion & The Catholic Imagination" was the Met Gala theme in 2018, and Katy Perry soared in a giant set of angel wings from Versace.
* She rocked a platinum blonde pixie cut with a gold mini dress and thigh-high boots. On top of that sat her huge wings that stretched from the floor to well above her head.
* The singer pulled up in a vintage convertible before posing with the wings on The Met steps.

Frances McDormand has fun with a headpiece, 2018 Met Gala

* Frances McDormand had the most fun with a whimsical headpiece from Valentino at the 2018 Met Gala.
* The Oscar winner was photographed striking her best movie-star-pose as the massive headpiece nearly covered her whole face.
* She was later seen in a social media video rocking out to the song "Where's Your Head At" inside the museum.

Rihanna’s epic yellow entrance, 2015 Met Gala

* It was almost impossible to pick the best Rihanna look, but her arrival for the 2015 Met Gala stole the show.
* The giant yellow gown was designed by Chinese designer Guo Pei for that year's theme, "China: Through the Looking Glass." Her dramatic train seems to have ushered in era of these dresses and their grand entrances. 
* Rihanna had back-to-back hits for the "Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons: The Art of the In-Between" theme in 2017 and for "Heavenly Bodies" in 2018.
* Then, of course, in 2021, she walked the red carpet with her partner, A$AP Rocky, while pregnant with their first child, RZA, and again in 2023 while expecting their second son, Riot Rose.

Beyonce’s nearly-there naked dress, 2015 Met Gala

* The naked dress isn't exactly new, but jaws dropped when Beyoncé walked in wearing this to the 2015 Met Gala.
* The floor-length dress from Givenchy's Riccardo Tisci featured strategically placed jewels but was otherwise see-through.

Solange Knowles’ fan dress, 2015 Met Gala

* Queen Bey's younger sister also made the list for the 2015 Met Gala with a head-scratching mini dress.
* Solange Knowles sported a futuristic design from Giles. While she told Refinery29 the dress "gave the illusion of the fan," others compared it

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