2017 Met Gala Best-Dressed Celebs, Models & Fashion Elite

The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute (aka the Met Gala) is undoubtedly fashion’s biggest night of the year.

Often referred to as the Oscars of Fashion, this year’s exhibition, “Art of the In-Between,” honors the work of Japanese fashion designer Rei Kawakubo of Comme des Garçons, who’s known for her avant-garde designs and ability to challenge conventional notions of beauty, good taste, and fashionability.

Everyone from celebs and fashionistas to designers and top models are invited to the annual fundraising gala. With this year’s theme being “avant-garde,” we’d have to say that the following celebs took top honors.

1. Rihanna

@badgalriri’s #MetGala look was a full-on fashion fantasy. Celebrating the @metcostumeinstitute’s exhibition “Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons: Art of the In-Between,” the singer wore a @CommedesGarcons look, straight off the Fall 2016 runway, that was an architectural wonder. Details in the link in our bio. Photographed by @danrobertsstudio.

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2. Zoe Kravitz

@zoeisabellakravitz wearing @oscardelarenta on the #MetGala red carpet. Officially, it’s the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute benefit, a fundraiser for the @metcostumeinstitute. Unofficially, it’s “the party of the year,” “the Oscars of the East Coast” and “an ATM for the Met.” The photographer @benjaminnorman has been capturing some of the night’s best looks. Visit the link in our profile to see even more. #MetGala2017 #zoekravitz 🎆

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3. Eva Chen

Wearing @erdem77london and feeling like a Japanese pirate meets Lizzy Bennet meets vampire doll 💃🏻

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4. Zendaya

@zendaya in @dolcegabbana on tonight’s #MetGala red carpet, where the photographer @benjaminnorman has been capturing some of the night’s best looks. #MetGala2017 #Zendaya

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5. Janelle Monáe

@janellemonae’s wearing @ralphandrusso tonight on the #MetGala red carpet. “Feels great,” she told us earlier. The photographer @benjaminnorman is capturing some of the best looks outside of the @metcostumeinstitute annual celebration — the party of the year. 🌃

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6. Katy Perry

@katyperry, a co-chair of this year’s #MetGala, in @maisonmargiela. That’s a lot of red. Follow along as we share @benjaminnorman’s photos from tonight’s #MetGala #redcarpet. 💃 #KatyPerry #metgala2017

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7. Lily Collins

@lilyjcollins in @giambattistavalliparis. We’re on the red carpet at the #MetGala, a black-tie extravaganza held every May to raise money for the @metcostumeinstitute. Unofficially, it’s “the party of the year,” “the Oscars of the East Coast” and “an ATM for the Met” — the last by the publicist Paul Wilmot. Follow along as we share @benjaminnorman’s photos from #MetGala2017.

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8. Kylie Jenner

@kyliejenner is wearing @versace_official tonight at the #MetGala, a celebration of the @metcostumeinstitute’s new #MetKawakubo exhibition. Our photographer @benjaminnorman caught #KylieJenner on the #redcarpet. Visit the link in our profile to see more photos.

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9. Gisele

Ready! 💃🏼 Pronta!

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10. Halle Berry

Halle Berry #MetGala 2017

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11. Gigi Hadid & Nicki Minaj

GiGi Hadid & Nicki Minaj at tonight’s #MetGala 😍

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12. Lily Aldridge

@lilyaldridge looks amazing #MetGala 2017 😍

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13. Chrissy Teigen

Chrissy Teigen #MetGala 2017

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14. Liu Wen

Liu Wen #MetGala 2017 😍

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