Celebs and fashionistas were out in force for the Met Gala 2015, which had as its theme ‘China: Through the looking glass’, though its hard to say how exactly Beyonce or Rihanna thought they were interpreting the theme…
The 2015 Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute gala, otherwise known as the #MetGala, took place in New York last night.
There was much in the way of fabulous fashion, with Beyonce’s near-naked appearance in a Givenchy gown easily stealing the show…
Beyoncé Out Nakeds Everyone at the Met Gala http://t.co/PiQDoKVIJv pic.twitter.com/yubmsxzRbW — ELLE Magazine (US) (@ELLEmagazine) May 5, 2015
When Beyonce arrives. https://t.co/l2JUVk9QIi #MetGala pic.twitter.com/8VnRr4iZ6Q — Perez Hilton (@PerezHilton) May 5, 2015
But while Beyonce threatened to ‘break the internet’ in the fashion stakes with her appearance, what really stole the attention of internet fiends on the lookout for meme-worthy ensembles were Rihanna, Sarah Jessica Parker and Anne Hathaway’s red carpet choices.
Rihanna’s egg-cellent choice received particular attention…
Rihanna’s Met Gala dress: We found memes in a hopeless place http://t.co/xVcdldKzAO pic.twitter.com/Gum4iReUIZ
— Mashable (@mashable) May 5, 2015
Rihanna. Met Ball. Nailed it. pic.twitter.com/XoKp4lD6w5
— Eoghan McDermott (@eoghanmcdermo) May 5, 2015
Receita de omelete a La Rihanna #MetGala pic.twitter.com/CAirTPmOrV
— Renata Lins (@renahlins) May 5, 2015
Sarah Jessica Parker and her, erm, interesting, Phillip Treacy designed headpiece also provoked quite the reaction online…
#MetGala #SarahJessicaParker looks like #Syndrome from The Incredibles pic.twitter.com/Ac2W7BV70S — Tiggy (@Mamakazi) May 4, 2015
! RT @jburgy_95: Does this look familiar to you? #MetGala #itcrowd pic.twitter.com/bXCdQeyqPa
— Graham Linehan (@Glinner) May 4, 2015
Sarah Jessica Parker wore the fire emoji to the #MetGala. ??? pic.twitter.com/n3ST4GI0ho
— Funny Or Die (@funnyordie) May 5, 2015
Meanwhile, actress Anne Hathaway seemed to be challenging the Force on ‘unofficial’ Star Wars Day (#MayTheFourth), with her outfit, which inspired comparisons with Princess Leia…
Anne Hathaway inspired by a galaxy far, far away … #MetGala #StarWars pic.twitter.com/JNgo0jwo5Y — Adriana Pratt (@adrianampratt) May 4, 2015