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In pictures: Stars look divine at heavenly body-themed Met Gala

The gala is one of the biggest nights in the fashion calendar.
The gala is one of the biggest nights in the fashion calendar. The gala is one of the biggest nights in the fashion calendar.

Only the most outrageous star can steal the show at the Met Gala – and Rihanna did so with a stunning ensemble.

Katy Perry followed the religious theme (Ian West/PA)
Katy Perry followed the religious theme (Ian West/PA) Katy Perry also looked angelic as she followed the religious theme (Ian West/PA)
Kim Kardashian-West in a Versace dress (Ian West/PA)
Kim Kardashian-West in a Versace dress (Ian West/PA) Kim Kardashian-West’s figure-hugging Versace gold dress had crosses on the hips and torso (Ian West/PA)
Blake Liveley in Versace (Ian West/PA)
Blake Liveley in Versace (Ian West/PA) Blake Lively looked regal in Versace, with her gold and burgundy dress complete with a crown (Ian West/PA)
Princess Beatrice attending her first Met Gala (Ian West/PA)
Princess Beatrice attending her first Met Gala (Ian West/PA) Princess Beatrice provided genuine royalty at her first Met Gala (Ian West/PA)
Rosie Huntingdon-Whiteley in Ralph Lauren (Ian West/PA)
Rosie Huntingdon-Whiteley in Ralph Lauren (Ian West/PA) Rosie Huntington-Whiteley followed the religious theme with a halo and wore Ralph Lauren (Ian West/PA)
Jennifer Lopez wearing Balmain (Ian West/PA)
Jennifer Lopez wearing Balmain (Ian West/PA) Jennifer Lopez wore a Balmain gown with blue, gold and red jewels in the shape of a cross (Ian West/PA)
Ariana Grande wore Vera Wang (Ian West/PA)
Ariana Grande wore Vera Wang (Ian West/PA) Ariana Grande’s Vera Wang dress was inspired by the Sistine Chapel (Ian West/PA)
Amal Clooney wearing Richard Quinn (Ian West/PA
Amal Clooney wearing Richard Quinn (Ian West/PA Amal Clooney, who also co-chaired the event, wore a Richard Quinn strapless top (Ian West/PA
Amal and George Clooney arriving at the gala (Ian West/PA)
Amal and George Clooney arriving at the gala (Ian West/PA) Amal and George Clooney turned heads when they arrived at the gala (Ian West/PA)
Anna Wintour looking regal as ever (Ian West/PA)
Anna Wintour looking regal as ever (Ian West/PA)

US Vogue editor Anna Wintour is the driving force of the event (Ian West/PA)

Bee Shaffer looking splendid in red (Ian West/PA)
Bee Shaffer looking splendid in red (Ian West/PA) Bee Shaffer looking splendid in red (Ian West/PA)

Amal Clooney among the famous faces (Ian West/PA)

Gary Oldman and Gisele Schmidt (Ian West/PA)
Gary Oldman and Gisele Schmidt (Ian West/PA) Gary Oldman and Gisele Schmidt (Ian West/PA)
Olivia Munn is a golden vision (Ian West/PA)
Olivia Munn is a golden vision (Ian West/PA) Olivia Munn is a golden vision (Ian West/PA)
Train of the night goes to Ariana Rockefeller (Ian West/PA)
Train of the night goes to Ariana Rockefeller (Ian West/PA) Train of the night goes to Ariana Rockefeller (Ian West/PA)
More red, from Alek Wek (Ian West/PA)
More red, from Alek Wek (Ian West/PA) More red, from Alek Wek (Ian West/PA)
Lili Reinhart (Ian West/PA)
Lili Reinhart (Ian West/PA) Lili Reinhart (Ian West/PA)