Kim Kardashian sent shockwaves through the Met Gala as she flaunted her astonishingly small waist in a silver custom Maison Margiela gown by John Galliano on Monday in New York City.
Kim, who rocked her newly dyed platinum blonde locks in a loose mermaid braid, added a gray shrug to her silvery corset gown.
Her sister Kylie Jenner kept it simple and chic in a rose-water colored strapless gown by Oscar de la Renta, paired with a rose in her hair.
Jennifer Lopez posed up a storm on the steps in a dazzling in a sparkling see-through bejeweled ensemble.
The 54-year-old singer and actress, who is a co-chair for this year’s event, posed up a storm in her silver strapless Schiaparelli gown with a neckline featuring a wing-style design, adding a statement diamond Tiffany & Co. necklace – as she headed toward the famous steps.
Fellow co-chair Zendaya made a statement in a blue and green custom Maison Margiela by John Galliano gown, featuring branch and fruit accents.
Zendaya added a Bulgari necklace and a striking veiled hat – complete with dramatic eye makeup, thinned brows and dark hued lipstick.
The Challengers actress, 27, had a faux bird over one shoulder and a large feather in her hat.
Zendaya slipped on a second look for the Met Gala – a 1996 black Givenchy by John Galliano gown with an Alexander McQueen circa 2007 floral hat.
The Costume Institute’s spring exhibition falls on the first Monday in May every year and is held at New York City‘s Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This year the event is titled Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion while the dress code is The Garden of Time.
Kim Kardashian, Kylie Jenner, Jennifer Lopez and Zendaya kicked off the red carpet in style for the 2024 Met Gala on Monday in New York City at the Metropolitan Museum of Art; Kim is in Maison Margiela, Kylie Jenner is wearing Oscar de la Renta, Jennifer is wearing Schiaparelli with Tiffany & Co jewels; Zendaya is wearing custom Maison Margiela
Jennifer’s Tiffany & Co necklace includes a diamond with over 20 carats of diamonds and over 75 total carats from the Blue Book 2024: Tiffany Celeste Collection, set in platinum.
Her Tiffany & Co jewels earrings are 18K yellow gold with over 3 carats of diamonds, a bracelet with over 3 carats of diamonds and 18L yellow gold and platinum from the Blue Book 2024: Tiffany Celeste Collection.
Her rings were both Tiffany & Co: an 18L yellow gold with diamonds and platinum ring from Blue Book 2024: Tiffany Celeste Collection and a Jean Schlumberger by Tiffany Bird on a Rock ring in platinum and 18L yellow gold with a Fancy Intense yellow diamond of over 4 carats, a white diamond over 4 carats, plus diamonds and pink sapphires.
Zendaya’s custom Maison Margiela gown is by John Galliano; The actress is styled by her longtime stylist Law Roach.
Emily Ratajkowski wore a see-through nude lace number that flashed her bare breasts and backside.
Kim showed off her tiny waist in her custom Maison Margiela gown, adding a gray shrug and wearing her platinum blonde locks in a loose mermaid braid
Her sister Kylie Jenner kept it simple and chic in a rose-water colored strapless gown by Oscar de la Renta, paired with a rose in her hair
Kylie’s gown featured a fitted waist, a pointed torso and a dramatic train – all in the pale pink cream hue
The 54-year-old singer and actress, who is a co-chair for this year’s event, posed up a storm in her silver strapless gown with a neckline featuring a wing-style design, adding a statement diamond necklace – as she headed toward the famous steps
The star wore her hair up in bun, adding shimmery cream and pink makeup
Fellow co-chair Zendaya made a statement in a blue and green custom Maison Margiela gown, featuring branch and fruit accents and a striking veiled hat – complete with dramatic eye makeup, thinned brows and dark hued lipstick
The Challengers actress, 27, had a faux bird over one shoulder and a large feather in her hat
Zendaya slipped on a second look for the Met Gala – in an archival 1996 black Givenchy by John Galliano gown with an Alexander McQueen circa 2007 floral hat
The gown featured a corset with dramatic sleeves and a lace trimmed neckline
Zendaya’s second look included a massive statement train
Emily Ratajkowski wore a see-through nude lace number that flashed her bare breasts and backside
Gigi Hadid wore a Thom Browne gown – a yellow floral accented black and white ruffled gown.
She wore her short locks in old Hollywood style waves, adding red lipstick.
Cinderella star Lily James wowed in a pale pink and black floral patterned gown from the label Erdem; Lily posed on the red carpet with the Erdem fashion designer – Erdem Moralioglu.
Lily’s dress train was 13-feet long.
Kendall Jenner wore a black fitted gown with cut-out details along her waist; the frock had gold accents and fringe along the dramatic neckline
Kendall’s dress was slightly see-through – along with the dramatic jagged cut-out around her waist
Gigi Hadid wore a Thom Browne gown – a yellow floral accented black and white gown
Gigi’s dress had three-dimensional flowers and branches with a corset top-half
Gigi wore her short blonde locks in old Hollywood waves, rocking red lips and pink blush high on her cheeks
Ariana Grande looked ethereal in a white corset gown with a pleated skirt featuring blue and pink touches, adding matching bird cut-outs by her eyes.
Ashley Graham dazzled in a busty black sequin gown with floral accents along her waist.
Ashley’s gown featured a vine of flowers along her waist front and back with pale pink flowers; the rest of the gown was jet black sequins with a halter corset and sleeve accents.
The cover girl styled her hair with very short bangs and the rest of her brunette locks pulled back.
La La Anthony wore an interesting outfit – which consisted of a mermaid style black and red dress with a closeup of a rose at the bottom half, with lace on her torso and arms. She held a single white pearly rose in her hands
Gwendoline Christie chose a red and black gown as well – which consisted of a black sheer lace cap and a velvet red frock, adding a dramatic hairstyle.
Chris Hemsworth, who is a co-chair for this year’s Met Gala, arrived early with his wife Elsa Pataky; Chris donned a cream suit by Tom Ford while Elsa stood out in a gold ensemble.
Matt Damon and wife Luciana stunned in Dior looks – Matt chose a classic black and white suit and Luciana wore a bridal white number.
Ariana Grande looked ethereal in a white corset gown with a pleated skirt featuring blue and pink touches, adding matching bird cut-outs by her eyes
The gown had a draped fabric along her tiny waist, with her strawberry blonde locks pulled back into a long ponytail
Lana del Rey looked like a garden nymph in her nude and brown hued branch style frock, as she held on to a single rose
Sarah Jessica Parker, Karol G and Greta Lee wore different shades of nude and white
Lily James wowed in a pale pink and black floral patterned gown from the label Erdem
Lily posed on the red carpet with the Erdem fashion designer – Erdem Moralioglu
Lily’s dress train was 13-feet long in the same black and white floral pattern
Mindy Kaling looked sensational in a Gaurav Gupta designed gown; the cream colored gown had a removable cape
The back of Mindy’s dress looked like art, with swooped structured fabric and pops of shimmer
Taylor Russell donned a wooden-style armor corset with floral accents, paired with a flowy white skirt
Cynthia Erivo dazzled in a statement gown – consisting of a black jacket and maching maxi skirt with pink rose petals attached to it, along with butterfly and different type of faux insects also attached
Cynthia had a butterfly jewelry piece on the back of her head and a number of diamonds earrings
Cynthia and Ariana posed together on the red carpet; the actresses star alongside each other in the upcoming film Wicked
Ashley Graham dazzled in a busty black sequin gown with floral accents along her waist; Ashley’s gown featured a vine of flowers along her waist front and back with pale pink flowers; the rest of the gown was jet black sequins with a halter corset and sleeve accents
Rebecca Ferguson wore a black cape before removing it and revealing a black and white turtleneck gown with gloves, opting for minimal makeup. The skirt opened to reveal a train
Jennifer Lopez, Zendaya, Bad Bunny and Chris Hemsworth are this year’s co-chairs.
Also on the committee is Vogue’s Anna Wintour.
The honorary chairs for the evening are Loewe creative director Jonathan Anderson and TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew.
‘This year’s co-chairs reflect a variety of career achievements, and all have distinct style histories with the Met Gala,’ Vogue shared.
The showcase will feature approximately 250 items drawn from The Costume Institute’s permanent collection – with many of the pieces too fragile to ever be worn again.
The pieces will all be displayed using elements such as AI, GCI, and more while playing up themes of land, sea, and sky.
This year the event is titled Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion while the dress code is The Garden of Time
La La Anthony (left) wore an interesting outfit – which consisted of a mermaid style black and red dress with a closeup of a rose at the bottom half, with lace on her torso and arms. She held a single white pearly rose in her hands. Gwendoline Christie (right) chose a red and black gown as well – which consisted of a black sheer lace cap and a velvet red frock, adding a dramatic hairstyle
Lea Michele, who is pregnant with her second child, donned a blue silky gown with floral accents and a statement sky blue lace train
Rita Ora chose an interesting look consisting of a nude sheer jumpsuit with a fringed rainbow hued dress with wet-looking hair
Social media star Emma Chamberlain wore a brown sheer gown with a dramatic train and branch-like sleeves, adding a diamond choker and smokey brown eye makeup
Also on the committee is Vogue’s Anna Wintour
Chris Hemsworth, who is a co-chair for this year’s Met Gala, arrived early with his wife Elsa Pataky; Chris donned a cream suit while Elsa stood out in a gold ensemble. Chris is wearing Tom Ford
Matt Damon and wife Luciana stunned in Dior looks – Matt chose a classic black and white suit and Luciana wore a bridal white number
‘It is very much an ode to nature and the emotional poetics of fashion,’ said Andrew Bolton, Wendy Yu Curator in Charge of The Costume Institute, of the upcoming exhibition.
‘One thing I hope this show will activate is that sensorial appreciation of fashion.’
Guests expected to attend include the Kardashians, Blake Lively, Hailey Bieber, Sarah Jessica Parker and Timothee Chalamet.
Gwendoline Christie, La La Anthony and Ashley Graham are hosting while YouTuber Emma Chamberlain is expected to interview stars on the red carpet.
Last year’s gala honored late designer Karl Lagerfeld.
