The Met Gala — known as “fashion’s biggest night out” is taking place right now in New York City with this year’s theme as “Heavenly bodies: Fashion and the Catholic imagination”:
Is this really this year’s #metgala theme??? If so, I can’t WAIT to see what Madonna shows up in! pic.twitter.com/1SZnOTHVje
— TomGoldstone (@TomGoldstone) May 3, 2018
We’re so old we remember all the way back to last week when prom dresses were cultural appropriation but now we have celebs like Rihanna dressing like a pope and that’s OK?
Pope @Rihanna. #MetGala pic.twitter.com/EByzWqmwOX
— Ξvan Ross Katz (@evanrosskatz) May 7, 2018
Pope RiRi has arrived! All hail @Rihanna at the #MetGala https://t.co/KGbqRCPSCt pic.twitter.com/iFQzK8mAjT
— Variety (@Variety) May 7, 2018
But if you thought Rihanna as the pope was bad, wait until you see Katy Perry:
Benevolent Ariana Grande embraces Katy Perry on the #MetGala carpet. pic.twitter.com/vkrhe3xzKj
— Ξvan Ross Katz (@evanrosskatz) May 7, 2018
And then Jared Leto topped them both as Jesus:
thank you jared leto for not dressing basic like some of the other guys #metgala pic.twitter.com/1qvDhUDK0T
— m (@Iasttoleave) May 7, 2018
For some reason, Mitt Romney is there, too:
Proud to present Mitt Romney in the forefront and Rita Ora in the background because… fashion. #MetGala pic.twitter.com/4lLYxHFQul
— Ξvan Ross Katz (@evanrosskatz) May 7, 2018
This guy literally said “hot dog is a meat” a few days ago and now he’s here?
Mitt Romney, what’s it like to be at the Met Gala?
Mitt: The campaign trail is great but this is once in a lifetime. #metgala pic.twitter.com/ZC0brpts05— USA TODAY Life (@usatodaylife) May 7, 2018
Here a few more of the celebs in attendance…
Kate Upton:
.@KateUpton dons a robe-inspired number at the #MetGala https://t.co/KGbqRCPSCt pic.twitter.com/ao3XxdXvU2
— Variety (@Variety) May 7, 2018
Bella Hadid:
Dark angel @bellahadid hits the #MetGala carpet https://t.co/KGbqRCPSCt pic.twitter.com/ngUpW9VNLR
— Variety (@Variety) May 7, 2018
Bella Hadid makes her #MetGala entrance. pic.twitter.com/0aHHtmXdLu
— Ξvan Ross Katz (@evanrosskatz) May 7, 2018
Cardi B:
Cardi B. doing the @moschino version of Russian icon #metgala pic.twitter.com/PuiyqEwu79
— Vanessa Friedman (@VVFriedman) May 7, 2018
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley:
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley looks ethereal at the #MetGala https://t.co/KGbqRCPSCt pic.twitter.com/DqqLtsUlQY
— Variety (@Variety) May 7, 2018
Lily Collins:
.@lilycollins looks picturesque as she dresses to the #MetHeavenlyBodies theme. #MetGala #LilyCollins pic.twitter.com/H6ytofD2tK
— The Met (@metmuseum) May 7, 2018
Nicole Kidman:
ALL WITCHES ARE GAGGED FOR OUR QUEEN ???? #MetGala pic.twitter.com/koMJlEXtB0
— Andy Mientus (@andymientus) May 7, 2018
Ariana Grande:
Ariana Grande and Vera Wang #MetGala pic.twitter.com/P30xuHgEDq
— Courtney (@CourtneySoliday) May 7, 2018
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