The annual Met Gala is one of the fashion world’s most anticipated days of the year, which is exactly why May 4 was a little hard to stomach for the style-sphere’s glitterati.
Traditionally always falling on the first Monday of May, the Met Gala was set to bring just as much (if not more) glitz and glam this year that we’ve come to know and love.
Only, 2020 brought about the well-known issue of a global pandemic – and suffice to say it sent all red carpet plans into disarray…
This year’s Met Gala was one of many events to be postponed amid the health crisis, but just because it couldn’t go ahead at the usual location of the Metropolitan Museum of Art didn’t mean its array of high-brow guests couldn’t find another way to celebrate.
Themed “About Time: Fashion and Duration” (selected by the formidable Anna Wintour, as per usual), this year’s event was well on track to leave us completely spellbound.
Of course, if there’s anything we’ve learned from this pandemic, it’s that humans have an incredible ability to adapt in different ways, which is exactly how these celebrities have managed to mark the day.
From epic throwbacks to getting all dressed up in their lounge rooms, this is one Met Gala no one is going to forget in a hurry.
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Jennifer Lopez took fans on a stroll down memory lane,sharing a series of her best moments at the Gala on Instagram. Anyone remember this look?
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The 50-year-old captioned the post: “It’s the first Monday in May… and right about now is when we’d be heading to the carpet for the #MetGala. 💕 I wanted to celebrate today with a look back at some of my favorite moments. It’s always such a fun night in NY filled with beautiful exhibitions and performances ✨ I can’t wait until we can get together again when it’s safe to do so.”
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The singer and actress has been a regular on the Met carpet for years.
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The heavenly Lily Collins shared a series of images in retrospect as May 4 approached this year. She wrote: “Met Ball Monday countdown. Things are a little different this year, so I’m getting nostalgic! Looking through my phone and found this picture… on Cloud 9 in my @giambattistavalliparis at the Met Ball fitting for Rei Kawakubo/ Commes des Garçons…”
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Lily’s Givenchy creation for the theme ‘Heavenly Bodies’ also turned heads the following year.
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And last year’s look was her best yet. The actress wrote: “Met Ball Monday countdown, #3. This time last year testing bouquets before hitting the Camp red carpet… in @giambattistavalliparis and @cartier. Ultimately decided the roses were a little too extra (I know, how could it ever be?) and tossed the idea aside.”
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Julia Roberts was the definition of the phrase “all dressed up with nowhere to go”, she shared this stunning image to Instagram along with the caption: “Here’s me…not going to the Met Ball tonight. #stayhome #yesyoustillhavetostayhome.”
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Aussie darling Naomi Watts shared a candid, memorable outtake from the Met Gala alongside pals and famous faces Kate Hudson and Stella McCartney.
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“Met ballin’ with these glam queens! 👸🏼👸🏼 ❤️❤️, Missing you @katehudson @stellamccartney,” the actress wrote.
Kylie and Kendall Jenner before the Met Gala
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Kylie Jenner threw it back on her Instagram stories with her jaw-dropping ensembles she’s worn to the event over the years.
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The reality star and beauty mogul remarked on her 2018 appearance, which coincided with the birth of her daughter, Stormi.
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And it was made all the more memorable with an unexpected mishap: “Fun fact: this dress wasn’t supposed to have a zipper but it ripped as I was squeezing into it so we added it on the way out the door,” Kylie admitted.
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And you might just remember Kylie and older sister Kendall’s jaw-dropping display last year. Never forget…
Lisa Wilkinson slams Kim Kardashian’s Met Gala outfit on The Project
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US TV personality Andy Cohen visited none other than Sarah Jessica Parker in NYC on Monday, comically sharing a snap captioned: “We’re ready! #MetGala.”
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Singer Rosalía was all set to make a grand debut at the event this year, so instead, she found another special way to mark the milestone – by making a playlist. “This playlist is a celebratory playlist for the Met, with nods to my all-time favorite songs, sounds, artists, and references. It has not been possible to celebrate the Met as God intended, but we can celebrate it in our own way from home,” she wrote.
