"Are you wearing the Ch----?" "The Chanel boots?" Yeah, tonight they are, as the biggest names in culture and politics celebrate Karl Lagerfeld's fashion legacy in New York.
This year's theme is “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty."NBC News
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By Chelsea Stahl
The Met Gala promised plenty of boldface names, glamour galore and lots and lots of gowns — and it delivered.
The biggest stars in fashion, culture and politics graced the red carpet (and us) with looks honoring the work and legacy of Karl Lagerfeld, best known for his tenure as Chanel’s creative director in the 1980s. The annual event in New York City celebrated the opening of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's exhibit “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty.”
Now let's get to the outfits, shall we?
Penélope Cruz, a co-chair for this year's Met Gala, nails the theme in her gown from Chanel Couture's spring/summer 1988 collection. Jamie McCarthy / Getty ImagesDua Lipa, another co-chair, is in the house; Emma Chamberlain, a Met Gala sweetheart and Vogue red carpet correspondent, in a deconstructed suit jacket.Theo Wargo / Getty Images for Karl LagerfeldQueen of the party: Vogue Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour and actor Bill Nighy make their red carpet debut after years of dating rumors. Jamie McCarthy / Getty ImagesThe details! Ma'am! Model Anok Yai glows on the red carpet.Jamie McCarthy / Getty ImagesShe's not at "Abbott Elementary" anymore: Miss Quinta Brunson wearing a very non-Janine Teagues gown.Jamie McCarthy / Getty ImagesQueen of Sad Girls Phoebe Bridgers with Emily Ratajkowski; Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade ... couple goals...Evan Agostini / AP; Jamie McCarthy / Getty ImagesNicole Kidman came to this place ... to wear an archival Karl Lagerfeld-era Chanel Haute Couture gown (which she wore in 2004 in a Chanel No. 5 commercial). Pictured with her husband, Keith Urban.
Jamie McCarthy / Getty ImagesKarlie Kloss (and baby!) and Queen of TikTok Ice Spice.Mike Coppola / Getty Images; Evan Agostini / APGisele Bündchen is free as a bird, flying solo, etc., at the Met Gala.Dimitrios Kambouris / Getty ImagesPretty in pink: Naomi Campbell in Chanel's spring/summer 2010 couture collection, Maya Hawke left the '80s fashion of "Stranger Things" behind and went for high drama, and Ben Platt, hitting all the right (fashion) notes.Getty ImagesGirl Squad: Julia Garner, Halle Bailey and Daisy Edgar Jones.Dimitrios Kambouris / Getty ImagesJessica Chastain channeling Lagerfeld's iconic black sunglasses; Sydney Sweeney.Getty ImagesWe had to show her twice. Doja Cat dressed as Karl Lagerfeld's cat (maybe).Jamie McCarthy / Getty ImagesAshley Graham is snatched.Theo Wargo / Getty ImagesAmanda Seyfried poses for the (many) cameras.Neilson Barnard / Getty Images for The Met MuseumKristen Stewart, Lily Collins and Lizzo in the classic black-and-white palette Karl Lagerfeld was known for.Getty ImagesLil Nas X on his king behavior.Jamie McCarthy / Getty ImagesJump scare! It's Choupette, Karl Lagerfeld's cat!Mike Coppola / Getty ImagesLizzo must be allergic.Jamie McCarthy / Getty ImagesA reveal! It's Jared Leto!John Shearer / WireImageHoping Florence Pugh doesn't poke anyone in the eye; Serena Williams is serving off the court, of course.Jamie McCarthy; Mike Coppola / Getty ImagesAnne Hathaway and Michelle Yeoh turn the volume up with big hair, big sleeves and big style.Theo Wargo; Jamie McCarthyKim Kardashian is mother (of pearl), while Paris Hilton brings emo glam to the Gala.Kevin Mazur / Getty Images for The Met Museum / VogueJeremy Pope with a larger-than-life tribute to the man of the hour, Karl Lagerfeld.Jamie McCarthy / Getty Images
Chelsea Stahl
Chelsea Stahl is the art director for NBC News Digital
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