Stars in extravagant robes: The best pictures from the Met Gala

For around five hours on Monday evening (local time), the stars walked over a beige, red and blue carpet that had been laid out over the front steps of the famous Central Park Museum in Manhattan. The spectacle opened the “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty” exhibition about the designer’s work at the Metropolitan Museum.

“I loved Karl so much and it’s wonderful to see that so many people have come to pay him the honor he deserves,” said the charity’s supreme hostess, Vogue boss Anna Wintourwho was the first to climb the steps. The pregnant one rihanna – in a sweeping white robe with a train – and her partner, the Rapper A$AP Rocky, were the last guests to arrive around five hours later. In between, among other things, also showed Paris Hilton, Kim Kardashian, Kylie Jenner, Kendall Jenner, Roger Federer, Penélope Cruz, Dua Lipa, Bad Bunny, Cardi B, Glenn Close, Sofia Coppola, Billie Eilish, Anne Hathaway, Kate Moss, Sienna Miller, and Brooklyn and Nicola Peltz Beckham .

“Party of the Year” raises millions in donations

The star-studded event traditionally takes place on the first Monday in May. Often dubbed the “Party of the Year,” the Met Ball is an annual fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum’s Costume Institute. The annual budget of the institute, which is now named after Wintour, is estimated at millions of dollars from the “Costume Institute Benefit”.

Gisele Bundchen appeared solo

“Karl always made me laugh, he was so funny,” said Actress Kidmanwho with husband Keith Urban and appeared in a pink dress that Lagerfeld once designed for her. “I knew him well and have a great, great love for Karl.” Also Model Naomi Campbell, who attended her 16th Met Gala, gushed about Lagerfeld. “I loved Karl, he was always so focused on each individual person.” Lagerfeld was a “wonderful man”, said model colleague Gisele Bundchen, who came to the gala alone in a white feather outfit after splitting from ex-football pro Tom Brady. “I am happy to be here and to honor him.”

Designers paid tribute to Lagerfeld: “He was a machine”

Lagerfeld was a “machine of creativity, energy and humor,” he said US designer Michael Kors. Even designer colleagues like Marc Jacobs and Tommy Hilfiger paid tribute to Lagerfeld. “You didn’t go anywhere with Karl, you entered his world,” said Designer Thomas Browne. “And from then on, time stood still.” The German designer was simply an “icon”, said singer Lopez. “It almost feels a bit overwhelming to be here,” said the French Singer Carla Bruni. “I can feel his spirit here.”

Stars in cat outfits

But not only Lagerfeld himself was celebrated, but also his cat Choupette. She didn’t appear herself, but numerous guests with handbags and the like in the form of cats did. The Musician Doja Cat even came complete in a glittering silver cat outfit. “This is my first Met Gala and it’s not going badly, I’m relaxed and feeling good.” The Actor Jared Leto appeared in full body fur choupette costume.

Baby Surprises

There were also two baby surprises: Model Karlie Kloss showed up pregnant with husband Joshua Kushner and confirmed that the couple is expecting their second child. And also Former tennis pro Serena Williams posed with husband Alexis Ohanian – and baby bump. “There are three of us here, our newcomer,” Williams said. “I’m fine. I can breathe and stop hiding.” The couple already has a daughter together. “Everyone here is excited,” said Actress Olivia Wilde. “Nobody is so conceited that they are not excited here – but then people dance inside.”