The stars descended on NYC in droves on May 1, as the Metropolitan Museum of Art held its annual fashion gala, inviting entertainers and popular figures across industries to don their wildest and most over-the-top interpretations of this year’s theme/exhibit: “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line Of Beauty.”
Naturally, stars honored the late former creative director of Chanel with lots of black and white looks, tweed, and pearls – even some (quite literal!) odes to his beloved cat, Choupette.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 01: Doja Cat and Cardi B attend The 2023 Met Gala Celebrating “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line Of Beauty” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 01, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/MG23/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)
See these, and more candid snaps of the stylish, star-studded night below:
Rihanna, A$AP Rocky
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 01: (L-R) Rihanna and A$AP Rocky attend The 2023 Met Gala Celebrating “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line Of Beauty” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 01, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/MG23/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)
Mary J. Blige, Janelle Monáe
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 01: (L-R) Mary J. Blige and Janelle Monáe attend The 2023 Met Gala Celebrating “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line Of Beauty” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 01, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/MG23/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)
Teyana Taylor, Lizzo
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 01: (L-R) Teyana Taylor and Lizzo attend The 2023 Met Gala Celebrating “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line Of Beauty” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 01, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/MG23/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)
Dwyane Wade, Russell Westbrook
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 01: (L-R) Dwyane Wade and Russell Westbrook attend The 2023 Met Gala Celebrating “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line Of Beauty” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 01, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/MG23/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)
Yung Miami, Diddy
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 01: (L-R) Yung Miami and Sean ‘Diddy‘ Combs attend The 2023 Met Gala Celebrating “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line Of Beauty” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 01, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/MG23/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)
Cardi B, Bad Bunny, Doja Cat
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 01: (L-R) Cardi B, Bad Bunny, and Doja Cat attend The 2023 Met Gala Celebrating “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line Of Beauty” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 01, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/MG23/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)
Brian Tyree Henry
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 01: Brian Tyree Henry attends The 2023 Met Gala Celebrating “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line Of Beauty” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 01, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/MG23/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)
Lil Nas X, Labrinth
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 01: (L-R) Lil Nas X and Labrinth attend The 2023 Met Gala Celebrating “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line Of Beauty” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 01, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/MG23/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)
Julius Tennon, Viola Davis
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 01: (L-R) Julius Tennon and Viola Davis attend The 2023 Met Gala Celebrating “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line Of Beauty” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 01, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/MG23/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)
Lizzo
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 01: Lizzo performs on a table during The 2023 Met Gala Celebrating “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line Of Beauty” at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 01, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/MG23/Getty Images)
Erika Woods, Wendell Pierce
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 01: L-R) Erika Woods and Wendell Pierce attend The 2023 Met Gala Celebrating “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line Of Beauty” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 01, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/MG23/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)
Keke Palmer, Quinta Brunson
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 01: Keke Palmer and Quinta Brunson attend The 2023 Met Gala Celebrating “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line Of Beauty” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 01, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/MG23/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)
Ice Spice
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 01: Ice Spice attends The 2023 Met Gala Celebrating “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line Of Beauty” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 01, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/MG23/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 01: (L-R) Alexis Ohanian, Serena Williams, Sabrina Dhowre Elba and Idris Elba attend The 2023 Met Gala Celebrating “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line Of Beauty” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 01, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/MG23/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)
Mary J. Blige
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 01: Mary J. Blige attends The 2023 Met Gala Celebrating “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line Of Beauty” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 01, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/MG23/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)
Jack Harlow, Kendrick Lamar, Stormzy
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 01: (L-R) Jack Harlow, Kendrick Lamar and Stormzy attend The 2023 Met Gala Celebrating “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line Of Beauty” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 01, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/MG23/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)
Tems
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 01: Tems attends The 2023 Met Gala Celebrating “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line Of Beauty” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 01, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/MG23/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Russell Westbrook
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 01: (L-R) Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Russell Westbrook attend The 2023 Met Gala Celebrating “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line Of Beauty” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 01, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/MG23/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)
Keke Palmer, Quinta Brunson, Yara Shahidi
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 01: (L-R) Rachel Brosnahan, Keke Palmer, Quinta Brunson and Yara Shahidi attend The 2023 Met Gala Celebrating “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line Of Beauty” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 01, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/MG23/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)
Anok Yai
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 01: Anok Yai attends The 2023 Met Gala Celebrating “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line Of Beauty” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 01, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/MG23/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)
Pusha T and Stefon Diggs
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 01: (L-R) Pusha T and Stefon Diggs attend The 2023 Met Gala Celebrating “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line Of Beauty” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 01, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/MG23/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)
The 2023 Met Gala Celebrating “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line Of Beauty” – Inside
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 01: Gabriella Karefa-Johnson (L) and Quinta Brunson attend The 2023 Met Gala Celebrating “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line Of Beauty” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 01, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/MG23/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)
Michaela Coel
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 01: Michaela Coel attends The 2023 Met Gala Celebrating “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line Of Beauty” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 01, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/MG23/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)
