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Fashion at the 2018 MET Gala

by Kwanele Mathebula

Fashion’s biggest night took place last night in the form of the 70th annual MET Gala took place last night at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. This year’s theme Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination and stars dressed to the nines to honour it. The gala is a fundraising event which kicks off the opening of the Costume Institute’s annual fashion exhibit.

Here’s a look at some of our favourite looks.

A post shared by badgalriri (@badgalriri) on May 7, 2018 at 9:03pm PDT

bow down!! RiRi… ? That look!! ?

A post shared by Curls & Contour ? (@curlsandcontour.x) on May 7, 2018 at 11:06pm PDT

This was my favorite look tho #MetGala

A post shared by ITZEL XOCO ?? (@itzelxoco) on May 7, 2018 at 11:09pm PDT

du rag. @saintrecords

A post shared by Solange Fanpage ✨ (@solange.daily) on May 7, 2018 at 6:01pm PDT

SEE ALSO: Fashion at the 2017 MET Gala

” #CardiB x #MetGala …‼️” @iamcardib ???? #TrappVintage #TrappyMonday #GoodMorningToYou #GoodMorningToTheFresh #FreshWorld #FreshinOnEm #SwagIsDead #StonerNation #SmokeBreakers #SockMob #SockLife #SneakerJezuz #kotd #Str8Comedy #FunnyShit #TooFunny #ToastToTheStoners #TimeLineKiller #TOD #AsYouWere

A post shared by Ted Treebiase (@trapptheruler) on May 7, 2018 at 10:54pm PDT

Can’t let the ? slip, so we hold our head high✨ #metgala • • • • #secretcurlsociety #trackcurls #curls #protectivestyles #blackgirlmagic #blackgirlsrock #girlbos #curlboss #theshaderoom #viral #positivevybes #blacklove #cardib #ritaora #zendaya #rihanna #solange #nickiminaj #sza #metgala2018 #issalook

A post shared by By Pro-Educator Janelle Sands (@secretcurlsociety) on May 7, 2018 at 9:13pm PDT

T’CHALLA is in the building.✊? (?: @gettyimages) #chadwickboseman #blackpanther #tchalla #wakanda #wakandaforever #blackexcellence #blackmen #movies #music #fashion #art #modernart #metgala #metgala2018 #celebrity #news #newyork #nyc

A post shared by Slite Take™ (@slitetake) on May 7, 2018 at 5:21pm PDT

SEE ALSO: 6 Hairstyles from the 2016 MET Gala that we want to try

; @danaigurira Okay fr last one I mean it’s Danai so — gotta post her ,, icon

A post shared by {?} Representation Matters ✊?✨ (@hxgranger) on May 7, 2018 at 10:51pm PDT

@letitiawright is shining! ? follow @blackpanthercast! • • • #blackpanther #blackpanthermovie #blackpantherpremiere #chadwickboseman #chadwick #michaelbjordan #MBJ #lupitanyongo #lupita #danielkaluuya #letitiawright #danaigurira #winstonduke #forrestwhitaker #angelabassett #tchalla #kingtchalla #shuri #nakia #wakabi #zuri #Killmonger #erikkillmonger #marvelstudios #marvel #infinitygauntlet #infinitywar #blackexcellence #wakanda #wakandaforever

A post shared by Infinity War is Out Now! (@blackpanthercast) on May 7, 2018 at 6:48pm PDT

; @janellemonae I love how she showed up as Jesus Christ herself. The theme. ?✨

A post shared by {?} Representation Matters ✊?✨ (@hxgranger) on May 7, 2018 at 10:56pm PDT

SEE ALSO: Best and Worst Red Carpet Looks from the 2016 MET Gala

Breathtaking • @tessamaethompson wore @thombrowneny while attending #themetgala ?

A post shared by Kstyles (@kittybykstyles) on May 7, 2018 at 9:20pm PDT

#MetBehavior *this epic moment of defiance was brought to you by @carolinaherrera *

A post shared by Lena Waithe (@lenawaithe) on May 7, 2018 at 5:00pm PDT

Diddy and Cassie slaying as usual #blacklove #ritaora#metgala#drake#hot100#raptors#spotify#rihanna#Aubrih#migos#jayz#Nickiminaj#black#cardib#frenchmontana#Kanyewest#Beyonce#theweeknd#tiffanyhaddish#niceforwhat#Diddy

A post shared by @ rihspire on May 7, 2018 at 5:21pm PDT

Sza came through with an ethereal look @sza . . . . . #metball #metgala #sza

A post shared by Zina & Ava (@zinaandava) on May 7, 2018 at 10:55pm PDT

SEE ALSO: Fashion Hits and Misses from the Met Gala

A woman who owns it EVERYTIME?? #TraceeEllisRoss #MetGala2018

A post shared by Keith E. Green (@keebie87) on May 7, 2018 at 8:02pm PDT

Slay!!! ??? #615 ?? #nickiminaj

A post shared by Barbie? (@onikaismylifedot) on May 7, 2018 at 11:18pm PDT

Actor: DANIEL KALUUYA at the MET GALA, looking sharp!

A post shared by The Underground Scene Of LDN (@tusolondon) on May 7, 2018 at 10:44pm PDT

SEE ALSO: Get the Met Make-up Looks

“Catholicism is kinda white so above the neck I wanted to be black” this is why I love Issa #UnapologeticallyBlack #RootingForEverybodyBlack #MichaelKors #MetGala2018 #BlackGirlMagic #IssaRae ✨

A post shared by nolaabunny (@nolaabunny) on May 7, 2018 at 9:11pm PDT

يارا شاهيدي شاركت أيضا في حفل Met Gala وتألقت بفستان ابيض من شانيل كوتور جمع بين الباييت الفضي وكشكش التول الناعم #YaraShahidi #MetGala2018 #Chanel #HauteCouture #Fashion #Style #Lifestyle #PicOfTheDay #Gheircom #MyDubai @chanelofficial @yarashahidi

A post shared by Gheir.com (@gheir) on May 7, 2018 at 11:21pm PDT

#Repost @maryjanes4mjb2 ・・・ Heaven on Earth! ???? Queen Mary J. Blige slays the Heavenly Bodies: Fashion & The Catholic Imagination Costume Institute Gala in #Versace at The Metropolitan Museum. #maryjblige @metmuseum @metgala2018_ @versace #gown #instafashion #glowup #fashion #royal #Metgala #costume #gala #heaven #style #angel #melaninpoppin #melanin #beauty #slay #queenofhiphopsoul #livinglegend #icon #diva #metgala2018 #metheavenlybodies #queen #hiphopsoul #strengthofawoman #blonde #maryjanes

A post shared by Karen Mendenhall (@ksm62) on May 7, 2018 at 11:38pm PDT

SEE ALSO: 8 Times Cassie and Diddy served up #BaeGoals

CLEAN.?? (?: @gettyimages) #michaelbjordan #metgala #metgala2018 #art #music #movies #fashion #modernart #celebrity #entertainment #news #newyork #nyc #igfashion #instafashion

A post shared by Slite Take™ (@slitetake) on May 7, 2018 at 5:03pm PDT

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