The 2015 Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Gala

At the Met Gala, Rihanna’s elaborate cape, made by Chinese designer Guo Pei, was so sweepingly huge that it required several train-handlers to help her down the red carpet.

Beyonce’s sheer gown for the 2015 Met Gala, Givenchy Haute Couture by Riccardo Tisci, is adorned with crystals and stones. Pictured with the singer in center photo is her husband, Jay Z.

Kerry Washington wore a pink silk faille Prada gown with bows on the shoulders.   (Larry Busacca / Getty Images)

Model and actress Cara Delevingne makes body art part of her edgy Stella McCartney look. The Chinese-inspired blossoms and birds that snake up her arms and around her neck are the work of celebrity tattoo artist Keith “Bang Bang” McCurdy.   (John Lamparski / Getty Images)

Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen‘s muted nude lip stain matches their darkly romantic vintage John Galliano for Dior gowns.   (Timothe A. Clary / AFP/Getty Images)

Dakota Johnson, left, in Chanel Haute Couture, with Hamish Bowles, a Vogue editor, at the “China: Through the Looking Glass” Costume Institute Benefit Gala at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 4.   (Larry Busacca / Getty Images)

“Homeland” actress Claire Danes in Valentino.   (Justin Lane / EPA)

Katie Holmes shows off her new bob haircut in a gown designed by her date, designer Zac Posen.   (Larry Busacca, John Lamparski /Getty Images)

Amal Clooney, in a Maison Margiela gown, with husband George Clooney in a Giorgio Armani Made to Measure formal evening outfit at the “China: Through The Looking Glass” Costume Institute Benefit Gala at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 4, 2015 in New York City.

Sarah Jessica Parker wears a black satin one-shouldered gown featuring embroidery and embellished with flowers, which was designed in collaboration with H&M and a Philip Treacy headpiece.

Kim Kardashian West wears Peter Dundas’ first gown for Italian luxury house Roberto Cavalli to the 2015 Met Gala. Less gown than nude, Kardashian is artfully covered in white crystal embroidery. At left is her husband, Kanye West.

Jennifer Lopez wears a daring Atelier Versace mermaid gown to the 2015 Met Gala.

Jennifer Lopez, right, with Donatella Versace.

Kendall Jenner wears a jade green crystal lace-up column by Calvin Klein.

Vogue Editor in Chief Anna Wintour in Chanel Couture.

Lady Gaga’s Balenciaga rose velvet net evening coat, hand-embroidered with black rhinestones and 14,000 sheared feathers, is inspired by a traditional Chinese opera gown.

Jennifer Lawrence wears a Dior Couture dress, Roger Vivier shoes and Cartier jewels.

Katy Perryin a Moschino grafitti gown with matching spray-paint-can bag.

Jeremy Scott and Madonna

Justin Bieber, with Olivier Rousteing, took it in a glitzy guy direction, wearing an evening jacket embroidered with gold dragons by his pal Olivier Rousteing of Balmain.

Anne Hathaway in a Ralph Lauren hooded gold lame gown.

Miley Cyrus in a black cutout Alexander Wang gown.   (Charles Sykes / Invision/AP)

Kate Hudson wears a Michael Kors custom stretch-tulle open-back gown with gold hand-embroidered paillettes.

Solange Knowles took the Chinese inspiration in a more avant-garde direction, choosing a circular fan-dress by British designer Giles Deacon.

Reese Witherspoon shows some leg in a strapless Jason Wu gown.   (Justin Lane / EPA)

Diane Kruger in a crystal bustier and see-through white lace pants ensemble by Chanel.

Selena Gomez in a custom Vera Wang gown.   (Justin Lane / EPA)

Keri Russell wears a custom Altuzarra gown with emerald and iridescent blue feathers.

Kris Jenner

Actor Ansel Elgort arrives at the Met.

Olivia Wilde

Helen Mirren

Lizzy Caplan in a Donna Karan Atelier gown.

Neil Patrick Harris, left, and David Burtka arrive.

Vogue editor Grace Coddington wearing printed silk evening pajamas.

Wendi Deng Murdoch

Janelle Monae

Larry David

John Boyega

Ivanka Trump

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