The 2016 Met Gala red carpet is underway! With the theme “Manus x Machina”, the night’s looks are sure to be spectacular!

Let’s see what the celebs are wearing, shall we?

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Lupita Nyong’o’s hair was literally out of the stratosphere! Her Calvin Klein Collection gown was stunning, but faded into the background.

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Zendaya Coleman resembled #blackgirlmagic in 2080 in a one-shoulder embellished Michael Kors Collection gown and a sleek bob. She always gets it right.

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We were all in formation waiting for Beyoncé to hit the red carpet! She did so in latex Givenchy: I needed a ponytail or bun here to let the dress completely play centerstage.

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I was sure Zoe Kravitz would wear Alexander Wang, but it was a wonderful surprise to see her in a bow-back Valentino dress and a head-turning mask.

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Pleats please! Solange Knowles chose a yellow look from David Laport for the night. Lemonade never tasted so sweet!

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The Wests have arrived in Balmain! Kim’s futuristic silver gown was resplendent, but I wasn’t too keen on Kanye’s embellished jean jacket and destructed denim…the icy blue contacts were dope, but didn’t do much for his look.

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Nicki Minaj’s black sheer Moschino gown was accented by sequin buckled straps and matching opera gloves. I’m on the fence about this one…

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I guess Future’s lyrics about being invited to the Met Gala were true! The rapper looked like a bag of money in custom Zegna.

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Amandla Stenberg was suited up in a red, retro-inspired Calvin Klein pairing.

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Jourdan Dunn was one of the night’s Balmain girls. The French fashion house does luxury like no other!

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Blake Lively was pretty in pink, wearing a strapless Burberry gown in a blush hue&dmdash;accented with a floral train. This was way sweeter than anything I’ve seen the heritage brand design!

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FKA Twigs and Robert Pattinson were ravishing, with the songstress in Atelier Versace. I can’t wait to see what they were for their wedding!

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Kristen Stewart glimmered in a beaded Chanel LBD with a lace-up waistband.

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Queen Naomi Campbell continued her reign in an embellished cutout Roberto Cavalli Couture gown.

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Katy Perry was bewitching in a black and gold velvet embroidered Prada gown.

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Bella Hadid and The Weeknd were the perfect pair, with the supermodel in Givenchy.

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Older sister Gigi Hadid and boyfriend Zayn Malik were quite the stylish duo, draped in Tommy Hilfiger and Versace respectively.

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Naomie Harris repped one of her favorite brands in a brocade Burberry gown.

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Lady Gaga was rocker chic at its finest in Atelier Versace. Leave it to Gaga to drop jaws!

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Mommy-to-be Kerry Washington sported a provocative Marc Jacobs gown with a thigh-high slit, sheer opera gloves, and purple curls. Her hottest look to date!

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Kardashian-Jenner matriarch Kris Jenner wore the family’s favorite brand: Balmain.

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The Smith family was in attendance, with Willow in Chanel and Jaden in Louis Vuitton. I love these two!

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Kylie Jenner slipped on a Balmain gown for the occasion: no surprise there! She did in fact look absolutely exquisite—eschewing her hair color proclivities for a chic black bob.

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The gold skinny lapels on Michael B. Jordan’s Calvin Klein suit were a nice touch.

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Ciara channeled Storm realness with silver tresses and a dazzling beaded H&M gown. Werk CiCi!

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I’m usually floored by anything Olivier Rousteing creates, but something about Alessandra Ambrosio’s gown fell flat.

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Kendall Jenner looked every bit the model in a sultry cutout Atelier Versace gown. This was marvelous!

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Hannah Davis and Derek Jeter were one of the night’s best dressed and most gorgeous couples, with the lady in Zuhair Murad.

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Gugu Mbatha-Raw was darling in a white, long-sleeve Gabriela Hearst gown.

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Amy Schumer skewed a bit edgier than normal in a red Alexander Wang gown. A sleek ponytail or chignon would’ve completed this look perfectly.

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Freida Pinto chose a white Tory Burch gown for the evening. A bit underwhelming, but pretty nonetheless.

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Mindy Kaling was also in a white Tory Burch design—wearing a strapless number from the brand.

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Kate Hudson was white hot in an artful Atelier Versace gown. This was superb!

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Eva Chen couldn’t be missed in a colorful Christopher Kane gown made just for her.

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Rami Malek flexed his style prowess in a blue Dior tux.

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Jennifer Hudson brought the glamour in a strapless white H&M gown with a wispy tulle skirt.

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Zoe Saldana looked magnificent in a strapless, floral-embroidered Dolce & Gabbana gown.

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Sarah Jessica Parker is one of my favorite women every year. Monse designed a custom suit for her and it was fabulous, though the drama quotient was a little low with this.

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Nas showed just how talented those Public School guys are in a tux from the design duo. He’s so handsome!

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Carmelo Anthony also chose Public School for the night, while LaLa Anthony was drop-dead gorgeous in Nicolas Jebran.

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Rita Ora was a feathered fantasy in silver Vera Wang. One of the night’s best dressed easily!

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Aja Naomi King certainly turned a few heads in a delightful, tangerine-hued dress with a plunging neckline and thigh-high front slit. So happy to see her here!

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A three-piece navy suit was tailored to perfection on Trevor Noah. There’s absolutely no way that he could be any better looking.

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Misty Copeland is always so refined and her strapless Jason Wu dress continued that aesthetic.

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Selena Gomez was surprisingly pared-down in a Louis Vuitton leather bustier layered over a printed dress. Lace-up, heeled combat boots anchored her ensemble. This was cool, but didn’t feel particularly red carpet-worthy.

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Gala co-chair Idris Elba was swoon-worthy in Tom Ford. Might we also add that Tom Ford designs the looks for James Bond? Clearly, they’re already a sartorial match made in Heaven!

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Danai Gurira was a complete knockout in Giambattista Valli.

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Doutzen Kroes bared her midriff in a white cutout turtleneck Balmain gown.

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White gowns are shaping up to be one of the night’s biggest trends! Rosie-Huntington-Whiteley tried one on for size from Ralph Lauren. Such a timeless, one-shoulder silhouette. I was a bit surprised to not see her go for something more bold, but this was flawless.

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Kate Bosworth served up princess chic in Dolce & Gabbana. I live for her style!

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Taylor Swift accented her new, edgy platinum bob with a Louis Vuitton cutout dress and strappy leather sandals. One of the most daring looks from Taylor ever…I could get used to thiis!

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The stars of The Get Down were in attendance: Shameik Moore, Justice Smith, Herizen F. Guardiola, Tremaine Brown Jr., and Skylan Brooks. They all looked amazing!

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Ming Xi’s Michael Kors shirt dress was uplifted with silver sequin embellishment and feather detailing.

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Wendi Deng was almost completely covered in a Christopher Kane floral-embroidered gown with a form-fitting silhouette. Gorgeous dress.

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Rosie Assoulin dressed Michelle Monaghan for the gala. Cool no?

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Fei Fei Sun opted for classic elegance in a white embellished, off-the-shoulder Chanel gown.

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Adriana Lima usually opts for body-baring looks, thus her embellished Giambattista Valli midi flare dress was a nice change.

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Alicia Vikander toughened up the red carpet in combat boots and a multicolor dress with a red patent bodice—courtesy of Louis Vuitton.

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Michelle Williams was also clad in combat boots and a navy mini dress from Louis Vuitton.

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Anna Wintour was a vision in a white textured Chanel Couture gown with fringe embellishment and gold embroidery.

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Anna’s daughter, Bee Shaffer was clad in a long-sleeve, floral embroidered McQueen design. Hot!

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Vinyl actress Juno Temple was a breath of fresh Spring air in a long-sleeve, icy blue frock with contrast purple trim from Erdem.

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Poppy Delevingne was a silver metallic dream in Marchesa. Her dark lipstick really finished this look perfectly!

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Rachel Smith was a bronze beauty in a sequin-embellished Sophie Theallet stunner.

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Liliana Vazquez shimmered in a pearl-encrusted Pamella Roland frock. Cute no?

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Halsey wore a custom white DKNY look, alongside the brand’s designer Dao-Yi Chow and Maxwell Osborne.

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It was all about prints for Tavi Gevinson in Coach! This was a bit too casual for my taste…

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Cynthia Erivo was also clad in Coach, in a patterned gown from the brand. Also, too-pared down in my opinion, but I did love her platinum hair.

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Another white gown! Tommy Hilfiger designed Uma Thurman’s slit-detailed number. She’s never looked better!

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Louis Vuitton might just win for dressing the most “It” girls tonight. Singer Grimes went bold in a colorblock gown from the iconic French fashion house. Didn’t feel elevated enough for the occasion.

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Lara Stone brought the choker trend to the red carpet in a long-sleeve, embellished Tom Ford gown. He knows how to make a showstopping dress, doesn’t he?

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Amber Valletta looked ready to party in H&M. This was so much fun and made from all sustainable materials!

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Hailee Steinfeld certainly made a few girls green with envy, outfitted in a strapless H&M gown in the alluring shade.

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Elle Fanning was ethereal in a clean-cut, yet breathtaking Thakoon design.

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Maria Sharapova was the lady in red, draped in an off-the-shoulder gown from Juan Carlos Obando and a single gold earring. Hot!

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This theme was totally up Will.i.am’s alley, as he always goes for something daring. He was unrecognizable in a bowler hat with a visor that covered most of his face. But his tux with contrast embroidered sleeves? So dapper!

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Nick Jonas was a blue dream in a contrast lapel Topman tux with a sportcoat in a glossy blue shade. He never disappoints.

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Kate Upton followed Nick’s lead in a silver one-shoulder gown from Topshop. This was a truly a “wow” moment for me!

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Kate Mara’s Paco Rabanne dress was fab, but I needed more in the hair and makeup department from her.

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A white cutout Brandon Maxwell gown was Karlie Kloss’s choice for the affair. In a word: lovely.

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Cindy Crawford posed in an embellished Balmain gown with cutout shoulders, alongside Olivier Rousteing in his signature double-breasted blazer.

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Nicole Kidman was graceful in a cutout, embellished McQueen cape gown.

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To say that I lived for Diane von Furstenberg’s ‘fro would be an understatement!

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Demi Lovato mixed metals in a boatneck Moschino gown.

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Marchesa does fairy princess looks better than any other brand! Karolina Kurkova was clad in one such angelic getup.

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Amber Heard reminded me of an old-school Hollywood siren in a Ralph Lauren Collection gown that fell like liquid metal.

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Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen didn’t break the mold with their neutral dresses, though Ashley at least gave a bit of pizazz to her look with a gold silky jacket.

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Brie Larson’s silver ruffle-detailed Proenza Schouler dress was wonderful!

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Jessica Chastain was radiant in Prada.

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More Louis Vuitton combat boots! Jennifer Connelly wore some, along with a colorful embellished gown.

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Could this be the sartorial return of Katie Holmes? She chose a navy gown and pin-straight hair
from BFF Zac Posen. This was divine.

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Madonna was the definition of “NSFW” in a black lace and strap-accented Givenchy ensemble.

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Allison Williams flaunted her toned abs in a one-shoulder, cutout Peter Pilotto gown. Nice to see the design duo represented at the gala!

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Emma Stone crossed over to team brunette in a Prada gown that definitely conveyed Khaleesi chic. She can pull off any hair color!

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Naomi Watts’s strapless silver sequin Burberry gown was sublime.

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Feather embellishment and a beaded butterfly that Mariah Carey would be proud of uplifted Saoirse Ronan’s white Christopher Kane dress.

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Lily Aldridge glimmered in an embellished Michael Kors Collection cutout gown and gold eyebrows.

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Emma Watson never goes for the expected on the red carpet. A black and beige, off-the-shoulder, and eco-conscious look from Calvin Klein was her choice for the evening.

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I didn’t think I would see the crop top and pencil skirt trend tonight, but lo and behold: Miranda Kerr showed up in the on-trend pairing! The two-piece was designed by Louis Vuitton, of course.

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Lorde was shockingly serene in a Valentino tiered tulle gown.

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Rachel McAdams was gilded in a gold and mesh inset Valentino stunner.

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Jared Leto was a stylish angel in a white Gucci suit.

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A crystal-encrusted Thakoon suit and fresh face were Alexa Chung’s choices for the gala.

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Rose Byrne was another Ralph Lauren girl, clad in an off-the-shoulder ruffle gown from the classic American brand.

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Emily Ratajkowski opted for simplicity in a one-shoulder slit gown from Prabal Gurung.

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Mommy-to-be Emily Blunt flaunted her baby bump in a long-sleeve, blue embellished Michael Kors Collection number.

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Margot Robbie would look good even in a trash bag, but she chose a white strapless, cutout Calvin Klein Collection gown and gold cuffs for the occasion.

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Sophie Okonedo chose an elegant silver, robe-inspired gown.

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Sienna Miller glowed in a strapless embellished Gucci design.

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Queen Rania of Jordan lived up to her name in Valentino.

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Wiz Khalifa cleaned up exceptionally well in Rag & Bone.

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Liu Wen was a vision in Iris Van Herpen.

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