Last night (May 1) was the Met Gala, a charity ball held at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art every year on the first Monday in May. As one of the biggest fashion events of the US calendar, it’s often known for its selection of avant-garde outfits – this year’s theme was Comme Des Garçons founder Rei Kawakubo – which inevitably led to these memorable moments…
1. Jaden Smith held his hair like a bouquet
In unrelated news, in 2015 it was reported that Smith considers himself a “modern day prophet”.
Jaden Smith is carrying his hair at the #MetGala so I'm ready to go home now. pic.twitter.com/667Bch7am1
— Lauren Alexis Fisher (@LaurenAlexis) May 1, 2017
2. Cara Delevingne didn’t bring any hair
That’s because she’s just been shooting a new romance/tragedy film called Life In A Year – with Jaden Smith, believe it or not. Yep: the movie requires both of them to be bald, so he cut his hair and kept it, she got rid of it and painted her pate silver.
Cara Delevingne slaying in #MetGala ??? pic.twitter.com/e9BIbmSrIe
— æ (@aeracf) May 2, 2017
3. Selena Gomez & The Weeknd made their relationship official, if you care about that sort of thing
This was the first time the power-couple have appeared together on a red carpet.
.@selenagomez and @theweeknd make their relationship red carpet official at the #MetGala! https://t.co/hRcfh1KNLg pic.twitter.com/91MMKp4eab
— Entertainment Tonight (@etnow) May 2, 2017
4. Solange had her skates on
Ice cold.
Thank you @ThomBrowneNY ⚫️
And love to #reikawakubo and missy Elliot for being great ⛸ pic.twitter.com/BJWqcdQJOU— solange knowles (@solangeknowles) May 2, 2017
I need solanges skates so I can win this game called life pic.twitter.com/eNBbxTwIIk
— Alex Covington (@AlexNoelleCov) May 2, 2017
5. P. Diddy took a lil nap on the red carpet
Attention-seeking? Sure. But you’re talking about him, aren’t you?
Cassie and Sean Diddy Combs – #MetGala #MetGala2017 pic.twitter.com/cxzEhkM3Ky
— #MetGala (@MetGalaLooks) May 1, 2017
6. This random lady was so futuristic-looking she became a meme
No PDAs are going to draw attention from that tin-foil helmet thing. What even is it?
When you're on the #METGala sidelines but ready to sub in at a moment's notice pic.twitter.com/mSeMqTr5Z4
— Jarett Wieselman (@JarettSays) May 1, 2017
7. Katy Perry wore the theme
The theme of the evening was designer Rei Kawakubo, the founder of Comme des Garçons. Katy Perry was looking suitably avant-garde in one of her creations.
#MetGala Co-Chair @KatyPerry looks stellar in #ReiKawakubo on the red carpet. #MetKawakubo #KatyPerry pic.twitter.com/pV6qBsARa7
— The Met (@metmuseum) May 1, 2017
8. Pharrell and his wife Helen Lasichanh became a meme
Mainly because of Helen, to be honest.
#MetGala pic.twitter.com/DviBzcoYWA
— Anthony Oliveira (@meakoopa) May 2, 2017
you might want to mute me for the next three hours #MetGala pic.twitter.com/hfaJczt8Co
— Marc (@MarcSnetiker) May 1, 2017
9. Kylie Jenner came as Not Beyoncé
Didn’t she nail the look?
the original movie vs. the straight-to-VHS sequel pic.twitter.com/acAyNHpp06
— Marc (@MarcSnetiker) May 1, 2017
10. There was a massive bathroom selfie and Frank Ocean was in it
A rare public appearance from the ‘Blonde’ man.
Kylie Jenner, Kim Kardashian, Kendall Jenner, A$AP Rocky, Paris Jackson, Frank Ocean & more in an epic bathroom selfie at the #MetGala. pic.twitter.com/BQXg4RpRhQ
— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) May 2, 2017
11. Rihanna won
Rihanna was named Best Dressed by Vogue, as always. She was dressed, of course, in Comme des Garçons.
https://twitter.com/JAYLALAREINA/status/859199083839410176
RIHANNA HEARD THE THEME, DID HER HOMEWORK, STUDIED THE GUIDE, & THAT'S WHY SHE'S #1. SHE PAID HOMAGE TO REI THE WAY IT WAS INTENDED #MetGala pic.twitter.com/JmaVFuVQyN
— Elix ?? (@ShaolinByNature) May 2, 2017
https://twitter.com/erydayeryday/status/859208157322784768