The MET Costume Institute Gala 2015: “China: Through The Looking Glass”

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The 2015 Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute Gala was held tonigh on 4th May 2015 in New York.

This year`s exhibition “China: Through The Looking Glass” gathered the most important people from fashion industry, A-list celebrities and music stars to celebrate the impact of Chinese aesthetics on Western fashion and how China has fueled the fashionable imagination for centuries.

Silas Chou serves as Honorary Chair. The evening’s co-chairs are Jennifer Lawrence, Gong Li, Marissa Mayer, Wendi Murdoch, and Anna Wintour. Also the theme “China: Through the Looking Glass” became the subject of a documentary directed by Andrew Rossi produced by Condé Nast Entertainment, Vogue and Relativity Studios.

Check out the red carpet gallery below…

 

Chinese actress and one of the co-hosts of the night, Gong Li walked the red carpet in Roberto Cavalli deep burgundy velvet gown with lace embroideries on the back and accessorized with tassel earrings.

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Once again, music star Rihanna stole the show while attending the “China: Through The Looking Glass” Costume Institute Benefit Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The 27-year-old singer wore yellow embroidered cape from Guo Pei Haute Couture collection and wore little pink dress below. She completed the look with sparkling tiara.

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The power couple Jay-Z and Beyonce Knowles posed together while walking the red carpet at the “China: Through The Looking Glass” Costume Institute Benefit Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The 33-year-old singer showed off her bootylicious curves in Givenchy custom-made sheer bejeweled dress and accessorized with Lorraine Schwartz jewelry.

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Brazilian model Caroline Trentini also attended the “China: Through The Looking Glass” Costume Institute Benefit Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 4, 2015 in New York City. She showed off her statuesque figure in Atelier Versace gown from their Spring 2015 Couture collection.

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German actress Diane Kruger and Joshua Jackson were among the first attendees that arrived to the “China: Through The Looking Glass” Costume Institute Benefit Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. As expected she was dressed in Chanel all white ensemble from their Spring 2011 Couture collection and accessorized with Chanel Fine jewelry and Judith Leiber clutch bag.

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The “Modern family” star Sofia Vergara and actor Joe Manganiello were a picture perfect couple at the “China: Through The Looking Glass” Costume Institute Benefit Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The 42 year-old actress exuded elegance in Marchesa strapless pink gown with golden embroideries and completed the look with Lorraine Schwartz jewelry. Joe was wearing Ermenegildo Zegna black suit.

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Jennifer Lopez looked radiant while walking the red carpet at the “China: Through The Looking Glass” Costume Institute Benefit Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The 45-year-old actress flaunted her famous figure in Atelier Versace sheer embellished strapless gown and accessorized with Swarovski clutch bag.

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Music star John Legend and his wife Chrissy Teigen looked elegant together at the red carpet at the “China: Through The Looking Glass” Costume Institute Benefit Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The 29-year-old model was dressed in St. John black gown while her handsome husband was dressed in Gucci tuxedo.

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Brazilian model Adriana Lima looked quite unrecognizable while posing to the photographers at “China: Through The Looking Glass” Costume Institute Benefit Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The 33-year-old Victoria’s Secret Angel wore Marc Jacobs burgundy embellished gown from their Fall/Winter 2015 collection and accessorized with Chopard ruby diamond ring. She was recently named as the face of the new Marc Jacobs new fragrance Decadence.

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 Although without her boyfriend Jason Statham, British supermodel Rosie Huntington-Whiteley also attended “China: Through The Looking Glass” Costume Institute Benefit Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The 28-year-old model showed off her statuesque figure in Atelier Versace structured gown which reveled her cleavage and donned bold red lipstick.

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American actress Jessica Alba was all smiles at the “China: Through The Looking Glass” Costume Institute Benefit Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The 34-year-old was dressed in Kenzo colorful strapless gown and completed the look with their black sandals and clutch bag.

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 The “Hunger Games” star Jennifer Lawrence was one of the co-hosts at the “China: Through The Looking Glass” Costume Institute Benefit Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The 24-year-old was dressed in Christian Dior floral embellished gown from their Spring 2015 collection and completed the look with black strap sandals.

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Aussie beauty Rose Byrne and her boyfriend actor Bobby Cannavale were a picture perfect couple at the “China: Through The Looking Glass” Costume Institute Benefit Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The 35-year-old was dressed Calvin Klein Collection burgundy dress with matching shoes and clutch bag while accessorizing with Delfina Delettrez ring and Broken English earrings.

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British model Lily Donaldson looked ravishing in red while walking the red carpet for the “China: Through The Looking Glass” Costume Institute Benefit Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The 28-year-old was dressed in TopShop red flowy silk dress with fitted bodice and layered tulle skirt.

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Czech supermodel Karolina Kurkova showed off her famous legs while hit the red carpet for the “China: Through The Looking Glass” Costume Institute Benefit Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The 31-year-old bombshell was easily one of the best dressed of the night as she was wearing custom made Tommy Hilfiger red silk dress with full skirt and completed the look with Giuseppe Zanotti sandals.

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American model Kendall Jenner was also at the red carpet for the “China: Through The Looking Glass” Costume Institute Benefit Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The 19-year-old star was wearing Calvin Klein Collection shimmery green gown with lace up details that revealed her cleavage and toned waist.

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Puerto Rican beauty Joan Smalls also hit the red carpet for the “China: Through The Looking Glass” Costume Institute Benefit Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The 26-year-old model was wearing Roberto Cavalli purple gown with floral embroideries and sheer details. She completed the look with Gianvito Rossi shoes.

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Aussie model Miranda Kerr was all smiles while walking the red carpet for the “China: Through The Looking Glass” Costume Institute Benefit Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The 32-year-old showed off her killer legs in Louis Vuitton shiny metallic mini dress and completed the loop with classic black pumps.

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Images: Bellazon; Fashion Spot; CelebMafia

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