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Fashion’s night of nights: Stars get frocked up for the 2015 Met Gala

It’s considered the Super Bowl equivalent of the fashion world with more haute couture-wearing celebrities than a Naomi Campbell entourage. And this year’s New York Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute Benefit Gala – aka the Met Ball – certainly didn’t disappoint!

It’s considered the Super Bowl equivalent of the fashion world with more haute couture-wearing celebrities than a Naomi Campbell entourage. And this year’s New York Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute Benefit Gala – aka the Met Ball – certainly didn’t disappoint!

Celebrities in attendance at this year’s event include Kim Kardashian, Kanye West, Madonna, Rihanna, Katy Perry, Sofia Vergara, Anne Hathaway, George and Amal Clooney and countless others.

Solange Knowles stepped out in a very edgy dress that featured a large oval detail that almost hid her face.

Perhaps the Losing You hitmaker was attempting to distract everyone from the fact that it’s one year since the infamous elevator incident, in which she was caught on security camera apparently attacking her sister’s husband, Jay Z. The circumstances behind the private rift have never been explained and they’ve since been pictured together, playing happy families.

Meanwhile event organiser and editor-in-chief of US Vogue, Anna Wintour, has reportedly put her foot down and placed a ban on selfies from inside the event. The New York Post reports that a decree was issued to attendees stating “the use of phones for photography and social media will not be permitted.”

Previous celebrity Instagram posts from the event include a video of a highly drunk Reese Witherspoon which was shared by supermodel Cara Delevingne. Perhaps Miss Wintour is trying to raise standards by ensuring that any debauchery that goes on at the event remains behind closed doors!

But that certainly doesn’t stop the onslaught of spectacular gowns for all of us to admire. The guests were invited to dress for the theme of this year’s exhibit “China: Through The Looking Glass,” and there have been plenty of creative interpretations of the Oriental-inspired dress code.

Click through the gallery to see all the incredible gowns and suits!

Beyonce looked nearly naked (and amazing!) in this sheer gown!

Beyonce and Jay Z – no word on whether they’ll ride a lift with Solange this year!

Robert Pattinson stepped out publicly with his new fiancee, musician FKA Twigs, for the first time since their engagement.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West

Rihanna certainly made a bold statement!

Kris Jenner’s gown looked amazing but up close her thick make-up looked rather intense

Solange Knowles – hiding out behind her dress?

Reese Witherspoon reunited with Cara Delevingne on the red carpet who infamously posted a video of a rather tipsy Reese Witherspoon from inside last year’s Met Gala which is apparently what led to this year’s selfie ban.

Jennifer Lopez showed off her famous booty in a demi-sheer dress.

Sarah Jessica Parker makes a statemtn in a bold headpiece!

Sofia Vergara and Joe Manganiello

Kim Kardashian puts it all on show in this sheer gown

Kim Kardashian shows off her booty in a rather sheer gown

George and Amal Clooney

Lady Gaga

Justin Bieber

Anne Hathaway went for a slinky hooded gown

Madonna gets a kiss on the hand from designer Jeremy Scott

Cara Delevingne

Kerry Washington

Dakota Johnson

Claire Danes

Jessica Chastain

Vanessa Hudgens

Cher with fashion designer Marc Jacobs

Sienna Miller

Jennifer Connolly

Kendall Jenner

Olivia Munn

Kate Hudson glitter in gold

Chloe Sevigny

Mary Kate and Ashley Olson go gothic in black

Brooklyn Beckham’s rumoured girlfriend Chloe Grace Moretz

Adrien Brody

Anne Hathaway

Uma Thurman

Rosie Huntington Whitely

Emily Blunt

Katy Perry

Australia’s own Miranda Kerr

Rita Ora

Zendaya

New parents Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis

Diane Kruger and Joshua Jackson

Naomi Campbell and Lee Daniels

Poppy Delevingne wearing a gown adorned with her namesake flowers!

Amanda Seyfried

Elizabeth Banks looked bold in blue

Katie Holmes showed off her new bob hairdo alongside designer Zac Posen

Miley Cyrus and Zoe Kravitz

Supermodel Karen Elson looked like royalty in this regal outfit!

Georgia May Jagger lived up to the Oriental theme in this embroidered gown.

Selena Gomez

Jennifer Law

Alison Williams, of Girls fame

Fashion editor and event organiser Anna Wintour.

Alicia Keys

Rachel Weisz

Julianne Moore

Funny Lady Kristen Wiig

Australia’s own Rose Byrne and her beau Bobby Cannavale

Kiwi songstress Lorde

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