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 Bejeweled crosses, veils and halo-inspired headdresses ruled on
the red carpet, dubbed the Oscars of the east Coast for its
celebrity guest list and stunning outfits.
From saints to sinners, guests took to heart the 2018 theme of
"Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination" at the
Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute ball.
Although some commentators had feared the Catholic theme might
yield the most controversial Met Gala ever, most of the actors,
models and music stars stayed on the right side of propriety in
colors of red, white, gold and black.
Rihanna, one of the Met Gala co-hosts, dressed like a pope,
sporting a head-turning, jewel-encrusted mitre with matching
mini-dress and a priestly-style cape designed by Maison Margiela.
Katy Perry wowed in enormous, feathered six foot high white
wings teamed with a Versace gold mini-dress paired with
thigh-high gold boots.
The invitation-only Met Gala is a fundraising benefit for the
Metropolitan Museum of Art, and also marks the opening of the
Costume Institute's annual fashion exhibition.
The 2018 exhibit shows how Catholicism has influenced fashion
and designers through the decades and features more than 50
vestments and other religious items direct from the Vatican.
Madonna, a key religious provocateur early in her pop career,
turned demure in a black, long-sleeved gown, with a huge gold
crown, and a full face veil.
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Kim Kardashian, appearing without husband Kanye West, kept it simple
in a curve-hugging, gold metallic floor length dress with plunging
neckline by Versace.
"Sex and the City" actress Sarah Jessica Parker opted for a gold
Dolce & Gabbana gown embroidered with sacred hearts and a towering
nativity scene headpiece.
Jennifer Lopez chose a Balmain dress, split to the hip, with a large
cross across the breast and a black feathered train.
Model Bella Hadid was among those opting for the darker side of
religion, wearing a Chrome Hearts black latex and leather outfit
with long black gloves, and a black veil trailing to the floor.
Actors Olivia Munn, Zandaya and Priyanka Chopra went for
Crusades-inspired chain-mail outfits, while "Black Panther" star
Chadwick Boseman was among the few men going avant-garde in an ivory
cape with gold beaded crosses, an embellished suit, and gold colored
shoes.
Other guests chose looks ranging from heavenly white (Dakota
Fanning) to angelic yellow (Amanda Seyfried) and skin-baring black
lace (Zoe Kravitz).
(Reporting by Jill Serjeant; Editing by Leslie Adler and Darren
Schuettler)
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