Cara Delevingne leads the Brits in cut-out jumpsuit and Chinese-themed body art at the Met Gala... while Amal Clooney, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Sienna Miller turn heads in reds and golds
It is known to be the most glamorous night in the fashion calender and the British stars who attended Monday night’s Met Gala were sure to fly the flag in style.
Held to raise funds for the Metropolitan Museum Of Art’s Costume Institute, the theme for 2015 was China: Through The Looking Glass meaning outfits would be expected to reflect East Asian influence. Tickets cost a huge $25,000 each.
Supermodel Cara Delevingne ensured she was one of the standout guests on the night as she shunned the classic gowns for a cut-out jumpsuit and added decoration to her look in the form of body art.
Flying the flag: Cara Delevingne, Amal Clooney, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Sienna Miller led the British glamour at the 2015 Met Gala
Showcasing her cleavage in the plunging ensemble, the blonde beauty styled her locks back into a tight bun and sported her favoured smokey eye and strong brows.
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley simply dazzled in her shimmering cut-out Versace gown as she led the glamour along with the likes of Amal Clooney, Sienna Miller, Emily Ratajkowski and Georgia May Jagger.
Amal made her Met Gala debut in a tiered, crimson-hued by disgraced designer John Galliano for Masion Margiela gown featuring a sequin-covered bodice.
Early in 2011, Dior announced they had suspended the Italian-British designer following his arrest over an alleged racist tirade at a Paris bar. In France it is illegal to express anti-Semitic ideas and he was put on trial the same year.
Turning heads: Cara Delevingne shunned the classic gowns for a cut-out jumpsuit and added decoration to her look in the form of body art
Stealing the show: Showcasing her cleavage in the plunging ensemble, the blonde beauty styled her locks back into a tight bun and sported her favoured smokey eye and strong brows
In good company: Cara was seen posing alongside British fashion designer Stella McCartney
Painted lady: Cara added to her androgynous look with Orient-inspired body paint down her arms and across the back of her neck, and her chest
She's got the moves! While showing off her eye-catching ensemble and body paint, Cara somehow managed to sneak in some robot moves while posing up a storm
She was joined, of course, by her doting husband George, who sported a traditional black Armani tuxedo with a long tail, and it's fair to say the handsome Hollywood hunk couldn't take his eyes off his lovely lady.
Rosie oozed old Hollywood glamour in her dress while Sienna Miller seemed to be sporting a matador style ensemble as she wore a custom red fringe sequin tuxedo by Thakoon.
She accessorized with matching black tassel earrings and a complementary Rauwolf clutch, with a sleek bun and a ravishingly dark red lip completing the look.
Wow factor: Amal Clooney made her Met Gala debut in a tiered, crimson-hued John Galliano for Masion Margiela gown featuring a sequin-covered bodice
Hollywood couple: The 37-year-old human rights lawyer was joined by husband George Clooney at the Metropolitan Museum of Art as they put on a loved-up display
Classic red carpet look: Amal's thick dark tresses fell in glamourous Hollywood waves and she drew attention to her smile with soft red lipstick
Fun times: Amal and George have been living in New York since midwinter, when George began Money Monster and Amal took a visiting professor position at Columbia University's law school
Won't let go: Suited and booted George seemed loathed to drop his wife of seven month's hand
Sweet display: And barely a moment went by during their trek up the red carpet that the Hollywood hunk didn't show his lady his affection
Slinky: Rosie highlighted her model figure in the stunning gown at the annual event held to raise funds for the Metropolitan Museum Of Art’s Costume Institute
Striking beauty: The model highlighted her famous features with flawlessly applied make-up while her hair was slicked into a bun
Sporting a lavish outfit which took inspiration from her name, Poppy Delevingne, who turned 29 on Sunday, looked sensational in a plunging red dress by Marchesa which featured poppies over the torso while dress fanned out with a flowing skirt.
She accessorised with a Edie Parker Fiona clutch in gold and silver confetti while her blonde locks were styled into a chic bun.
Highlighting her features with bronzer, a nude lip and smokey eyeshadow, the aspiring actress looked divine as she posed alongside her husband James Cook.
Model Georgia May Jagger looked amazing in purple and blue patterned robe while she styled her blonde locks into sleek curls and completed her look with a purple clutch and blue floral headband.
Daring to bare: Sienna Miller seemed to be sporting a matador style ensemble as she wore a custom red fringe sequin tuxedo by Thakoon NY
Model style: Poppy Delevingne looked sensational in the red dress by Marchesa which featured poppies over the torso while dress fanned out with a flowing skirt
Simply stunning: She accessorised with a shimmering gold clutch bag while her blonde locks were styled into a chic bun
Striking pair: The model and actress was joined by her husband James Cook
Birthday girl: The British beauty celebrated her 29th birthday on Sunday
Other British stars doing their bit on the red carpet were Rita Ora, Dame Helen Mirren, Carey Mulligan Rachel Weisz, Ellie Goulding, Naomi Campbell and Alexa Chung, to name a few.
Fashionista and writer Alexa showed off her directional tastes in a striking satin lilac gown, complete with delicate embroidery across the bodice and full skirt, by Erdem.
Brit singing star Rita worked her favourite scarlet red shade on the red carpet along with the frock's fantastic designer Tom Ford.
And the gorgeous Carey Mulligan kept it simple, covering her slight frame with a billowing black trapeze-style gown with a high and glitzy neckline by Balenciaga.
Loved-up pair Robert Pattinson and FKA twigs also put in a showing, marking one of their very first public appearances together, and the petite and stunning singer certainly cut up the red carpet in her eye-catching multi-coloured Alexander McQueen gown.
Lovely in lilac: Alexa Chung proved her style credentials in a gorgeous full-skirted Erdem number in a pretty purple, complete with embroidery
Retro chic: The daughter of rock star Mick Jagger and model Jerry Hall worked a 70's vibe with her stunning Gucci ensemble by Alessandro Michele
Red-dy for action: Helen Mirren showed off her bra - and her legs - as she attended the Met Gala at the MOMA in New York on Monday evening
Anna Wintour and her daughter Bee Shaffer were the first to arrive for the annual Met Gala extravaganza held in New York.
While rising stars Jack O’Connell and John Boyega cut dapper figures in their suits, former Skins star Jack opted for a classic black suit while Star Wars newcomer John went for a black velvet suit and a purple bow tie.
Many celebrities shared behind-the-scenes pictures of their preparations, but there is officially a social media ban at the event that has been circulated to all attendees, according to reports.
Silver stunner: Rachel Weisz made her way to the MOMA event in a gorgeous silver Chanel gown in a classic corset and full skirt style, which looked perfect on her trim figure
Classic beauty: The Brit actress worked it on the red carpet, showing off her simple but classic style, proving she needs no over-embellishment
Demure: Blurred Lines star Emily Ratajkowski looked stylish in her Chinese-inspired gown which she teamed with gold heels
Trend: Actress Kate Beckinsale also opted for a glittering gown as she highlighted her slender physique in her halter-neck dress
Caped crusader: Emily Blunt sported a lilac gown which featured a striking dark cape
Simple and elegant: Carey Mulligan opted for quite the cover-up in her trapeze-style Balenciaga gown with an embellished neckline, which looked striking with her dark red lip and winning smile
Good company: American actor Lee Daniels and Naomi Campbell arrived on the red carpet hand in hand as she shuffled along in her feather hemmed gown
Lean in green: The supermodel looked incredible in her dress which was sheer in places and had an extreme plunging neckline
Dazzling: Ellie Goulding opted for a shimmering 1920s-inspired gown at Monday night's Met Gala
Fancy seeing you here: The star was seen posing on the red carpet with fellow singer Lorde
High spirits: The star appeared to be having fun as she posed with pals Keren Craig and Georgina Chapman
She wore red: Rita Ora chose scarlet satin with a delicate fur trim for her night out - the outfit had a high neck collar
Looking sharp! Madonna mingled with Tom Ford and Rita Ora, who dazzled in a vibrant red gown
Chic: Actress Ruth Wilson worked a three-way colourway in purple, yellow and navy in her bow-style fitted frock, by Oscar De La Renta
Guests were to receive notice upon arrival that 'the use of phones for photography and social media will not be permitted' throughout the event, a controversial ban which has apparently come at the request of the evening’s host, Anna Wintour.
The new rule may also be partially attributed to Ms. Wintour's own distaste for posting personal photos on social media.
In an interview last year, the Vogue boss said: 'I’ve never taken a selfie and I don’t plan to start now.
However, judging by the stars' Instagram accounts during the night, they didn't heed the rules, with several of them sharing snaps from inside the prestigious event.
Right on theme: Georgia May was escorted from her hotel to the event by a male companion
Natural beauty: The model looked picture perfect as she strolled past photographers before entering her waiting car
First on the scene: Vogue editor-in-chief, Anna Wintour, is chair for the is an annual fundraising gala for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute (left) while her daughter Bee Shaffer looked incredible in her elaborate gown (righ)
The exhibit, called Chinese Whispers: Tales of the East in Art, Film and Fashion, will run at the Metropolitan Museum Of Art, Costume Institute through August 15.
It explores the way Chinese art and aesthetics have been interpreted by the West over the years.
The show boasts a massive 30,000 square feet of gallery space filled with rich ensembles: Chinese costumes, historic garments and decorative arts, displayed beside the work of dozens of Western designers who were inspired by China, including names like John Galliano, Tom Ford, Ralph Lauren, Cristobal Balenciaga, Jean Paul Gaultier and many more.
Handsome couple: Mark Ronson and Josephine De La Baume once again made an eye-catching sartorial display on the red carpet
That's one way to get noticed: FKA twigs wore an erotic dress featuring saucy body parts as she arrived at the Met Gala at the MOMA in New York on Monday evening, along with her rumoured fiancé Robert Pattinson
Wow thing: The 27-year-old singer showed off her toned legs in the erotic number which had a sexy thigh-split
The show also features work by Chinese or Chinese-American designers - Jason Wu, for example, who designed both of Michelle Obama's inaugural gowns - working either in China or elsewhere around the globe.
The exhibit, a joint endeavor of the Costume Institute and the Met's Asian Art department, is one of the most ambitious in scope the museum has undertaken, director Thomas Campbell said Monday at a preview.
And it is fully three times the size of the usual spring Costume Institute show, noted Andrew Bolton, its curator, comprising not just the institute's galleries but the entire Asian Art department.
Complementing one another: Oscar winner Eddie Redmayne arrived with his wife Hannah Bagshawe
Dapper dudes: Rising stars Jack O’Connell (left) and John Boyega (centre) cut dapper figures in their suits, while designer Christopher Bailey opted for navy blue (far right)
The perfect couple: Colin Firth couldn't have looked more suave in his tux as he posed with wife Livia, who was a stunning lady in red, wearing Antonio Berardi
Sea-ing is believing: Game Of Thrones star Sophie Turner appeared inspired by a mermaid as she arrived in a floor-length sequined number
What a crew! Donatella Versaca managed to grab a sneaky snap with Cara and Stella... with Justin Bieber also creeping in
Star power: Justin also managed to grab a one-on-one selfie with Cara, while the supermodel also cosied up for a picture with her BFF Rihanna
Hanging out: The Versace-McCartney friendship group seemed to take more than just the one picture together, breaking the rules of the night, which stated no social media
Sexy and sweet: Rita Ora (left) flaunted her ample cleavage in a corset at the after party, while smitten pair Amal and George Clooney (left) put on a PDA, posted on Mario Testino's Instagram
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