WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 2017 lifestyle

FASHION

Celine Dion Janelle Monae Madonna The Met Gala: Rihanna encased in petals, Zendaya in parrots

he color red made a dramatic web design that carried over to his show Monday night in the Rick Owens tuxedo. "It took a half- Tgrand parade of fashion at the hour to get ready. We dress like this Met Gala, including co-chair Katy on the weekends," he joked. Perry's look, as did glittery gold and Speaking of the weekend, Selena blue feathers on the back of Blake and her date - The Weeknd - Lively. But many of the evening's smooched on the carpet in a classic highlights were courtesy of luminar- white, delicately embellished gown ies who channeled honoree Rei from Coach designer Stuart Vevers. Kawakubo, including Rihanna Madonna went for green camo from encased in fluttery petal-like pieces Moschino, Tracee Ellis Ross in royal by the Japanese designer. Rihanna blue Comme des Garcons and Kim gestured to the crowd from the car- Kardashian West - without husband pet in her Commes des Garcons look Kanye West - in understated, long- with stagey pink on her cheeks. Her sleeve white from Vivienne look was two pieces and a sliver of Westwood. stomach peeked out from the free- Nicki Minaj, in a black bustier wheeling design. romper with a huge black-and-red Perry wore a veiled dress created cape from H&M, is a pro when it just for her by John Galliano, while comes to arrivals. "I stood up in the Pharrell's wife, Helen Lasichanh, wore van the whole way," she said of her one of Kawakubo's avant-garde, bul- trip to the Met in her larger-than-life bous and armless jumpsuits. Lively's ensemble. Missing from the carpet: movie star gown with the feathered Stalwarts Sarah Jessica Parker, train was Versace. While some of the Beyonce and Lady Gaga. Serena celebs from the worlds of film, TV, Williams in green Versace put in her fashion, sports and music were first carpet appearance since inspired by Kawakubo, others made announcing her pregnancy. Kylie a splash in more classic looks, includ- Jenner was whisked up the stairs in a ing Jennifer Lopez in 1950s elegance, revealing sheer gold Atelier Versace a baby blue Valentino gown by gown, her platinum locks styled Pierpaolo Piccioli. Perry wore a silver closed to her head. Sister Kendall head piece and black accents around Jenner stunned in a revealing black the eyes with an embroidered wool look covered in 85,000 hand-painted coat layered over a red tulle and silk crystals from La Perla Creative chiffon dress, her sleeves elongated Director Julia Haart. It included a in a nod to Kawakubo, all by Maison wide diagonal slit from shoulder to Margiela Artisanal. below the waist and took more than Music mogul Diddy, meanwhile, 160 hours of work by 26 craftsmen in laid down on the carpet to watch five cities, the designer said in a girlfriend Cassie pose in a black statement. gown with a huge, spikey train she wore with large, glittery ear cuffs. He wore an embellished cape in a spider Jessica Chastain Monica Bellucci, left, and Valentino Reese Witherspoon

Julie Macklowe attends The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Mary-Kate Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating the opening of Olsen, left, and the Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garcons: Art of the In- Ashley Olsen Haley Bennett Blake Lively Between exhibition. — AP/AFP photos