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Cardi B in Thom Browne
02of 17Lupita Nyong’o in Atelier VersaceDimitrios Kambouris/GettyIt took time for the actress and her stylistMicaela Erlangerto find a gown that was as “fun, fabulous and daring” as the duo envisioned. “We looked at about 20 to 30 sketches before choosing the one!” Erlanger says. The crowning detail (literally)? Hair picks with “Fight the Power” raised fists,stylist Vernon François toldVogue.
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Lupita Nyong’o in Atelier Versace
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It took time for the actress and her stylistMicaela Erlangerto find a gown that was as “fun, fabulous and daring” as the duo envisioned. “We looked at about 20 to 30 sketches before choosing the one!” Erlanger says. The crowning detail (literally)? Hair picks with “Fight the Power” raised fists,stylist Vernon François toldVogue.
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The country star was the ultimate “high-low” fashion queen as “Moschino Met Ball Barbie,” her stylist Erica Cloud says. She paired Forevermark diamonds with$80 pumps: “Going high-low with the accessories adds to the camp feel; it’s choosing the most beautiful diamonds, but also Aldo shoes and a plastic clutch.”
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“She’s a woman framed as a piece of art at the Met Ball!” the actress' stylist Karla Welch tells PEOPLE. But the campy design wasn’t as challenging to walk in as you might think. “It’s actually really, really light,” she says.
05of 17Emily Blunt in Michael Kors CollectionTheo Wargo/WireImage"It took 510,000 sequins and 1,344 gold crystals to create Emily’s three dimensional gown and headpiece," the actress’s stylistJessica Paster says.
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Emily Blunt in Michael Kors Collection
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“It took 510,000 sequins and 1,344 gold crystals to create Emily’s three dimensional gown and headpiece,” the actress’s stylistJessica Paster says.
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Janelle Monaé in Christian Siriano
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07of 17Dakota Johnson in GucciNeilson Barnard/GettyStylist Kate Young says the actress channeled the Virgin Mary in the translucent pink gown with a bleeding heart at the center. “It originally wasn’t as dramatic and over-the-top, so we extended the embroidery,” she says.
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Dakota Johnson in Gucci
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Stylist Kate Young says the actress channeled the Virgin Mary in the translucent pink gown with a bleeding heart at the center. “It originally wasn’t as dramatic and over-the-top, so we extended the embroidery,” she says.
08of 17Sienna Miller in Paco RabanneDimitrios Kambouris/GettyThe liquid metal chainmail dress felt “freezing cold” to the touch, the star’s stylist Kate Young reveals. Although the confection moved with Miller’s body with ease, Young estimates it weighed at least 20 pounds altogether.
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Sienna Miller in Paco Rabanne
The liquid metal chainmail dress felt “freezing cold” to the touch, the star’s stylist Kate Young reveals. Although the confection moved with Miller’s body with ease, Young estimates it weighed at least 20 pounds altogether.
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Stylist Karla Welch’s interpretation of the star’s “incredibly elegant and chic” look is that she dressed as a “literal black tie.”
10of 17Lana Condor in Giambattista Valli Haute Couture and Brian Atwood HeelsAndrew Toth/Getty"It took 570 hours and 980 yards of tulle to create Lana’s gown," her stylist Jessica Paster says. The “cotton candy couture” confection was so large, she even jokes that it was a “bit of a challenge” getting it flown to L.A. for fittings - and the actress ended up losing her purse in the layers during dinner!
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Lana Condor in Giambattista Valli Haute Couture and Brian Atwood Heels
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“It took 570 hours and 980 yards of tulle to create Lana’s gown,” her stylist Jessica Paster says. The “cotton candy couture” confection was so large, she even jokes that it was a “bit of a challenge” getting it flown to L.A. for fittings - and the actress ended up losing her purse in the layers during dinner!
11of 17Sophie Turner in Louis VuittonDimitrios Kambouris/GettyTheGame of Thronesstar channeled ’80s superheroes in her multicolored sequin jumpsuit. “Sophie is not such a gown person,” her stylist Kate Young tells PEOPLE. “This really suits her, and her body looks insane in it.”
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Sophie Turner in Louis Vuitton
TheGame of Thronesstar channeled ’80s superheroes in her multicolored sequin jumpsuit. “Sophie is not such a gown person,” her stylist Kate Young tells PEOPLE. “This really suits her, and her body looks insane in it.”
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Emma Roberts in Giambattista Valli Haute Couture
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Leslie Grossman in Neil Lane Jewelry
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RuPaul in Zaldy
15of 17Karlie Kloss in Dapper DanDimitrios Kambouris/GettyAfter meeting designer Dapper Dan through her hosting duties onProject Runway, the model immediately knew she wanted him to create her Met Gala look. “It took two weeks to design,” stylist Karen Kaiser says. “We started with an exisiting Dapper Dan for Gucci track jacket with voluminous sleeves and created a red carpet dress from it.”
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Karlie Kloss in Dapper Dan
After meeting designer Dapper Dan through her hosting duties onProject Runway, the model immediately knew she wanted him to create her Met Gala look. “It took two weeks to design,” stylist Karen Kaiser says. “We started with an exisiting Dapper Dan for Gucci track jacket with voluminous sleeves and created a red carpet dress from it.”
16of 17Laura Harrier in Louis VuittonThe star and her stylist Danielle Nachmani played into the night’s theme when selecting her structural, leather mini dress. “There is a boldness in the shape of the dress and the detail of leopard printed shoulder that celebrates what makes fashion fun,” Nachmani tells PEOPLE.
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Laura Harrier in Louis Vuitton
The star and her stylist Danielle Nachmani played into the night’s theme when selecting her structural, leather mini dress. “There is a boldness in the shape of the dress and the detail of leopard printed shoulder that celebrates what makes fashion fun,” Nachmani tells PEOPLE.
17of 17Camila Morrone in Elie SaabBroadimage/REX/ShutterstockFor the supermodel’s first Met Gala appearance, stylist Micah Schifman helped her find a gown that felt “structural, extravagant and [very] femme fatale.” Shifman adds, “Camila is always glamorous and fun, and that’s what this look is.”
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Camila Morrone in Elie Saab
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For the supermodel’s first Met Gala appearance, stylist Micah Schifman helped her find a gown that felt “structural, extravagant and [very] femme fatale.” Shifman adds, “Camila is always glamorous and fun, and that’s what this look is.”
source: people.com
