Kim Kardashian - Roberto CavalliDonning a barely-there Roberto Cavalli gown, Kim Kardashian was a Peter Dundas-vision in white. The body-con silhouette and its modernity was offset by the intricate beading stitched into cut-out patterns to replicate lace. Trailing out the silver-snow hue was a meters-long train, which fish tailed into swan-ish feathers with wispy edges. Kanye went for a velvet suit with tassel silk scarf in monochrome black.Sarah Jessica Parker - H&M, Philip TreacyFollowing the Chinese theme, the 'Sex and the City' Star snubbed luxury for a custom-made one-shoulder gown by Swedish retailer, H&M. In oriental red and black, details bloomed with an embellished red flower, with the satin gown draping to a slim silhouette. A tapestry train and Cindy Chao brooches added some depth to the dress. But it was Parker's headpiece that set fire to the evening, care of milliner, Philip Treacy. Silk flames licked the atmosphere next to plush maroon pom poms and vermillion tassels adorning each one of her ears, before falling like hair to the waist.Olivia Wilde - PradaWilde wore a fuchsia pink Prada gown with all-over gemstone beading. Accessories were equally bejeweled on her gloves and Prada clutch. The H&M eco-ambassador sported Solange Azagury-Partridge earrings under a silk metal grey head wrap that finitely matched the colorway of her clutch bag. Jennifer Lopez - Versace AtelierSet on outdoing Kim Kardashian, Jennifer Lopez's sheer, figure hugging gown felt very Chinese in hot red. The Atelier Versace number swarmed with black and red crystal beads that flowed along the coutures of the body; emanating a fire-breathing dragon. The skirting flicked out into a tulle train with additional bead drops and a ombré dye-technique darkening the crimson on the ends from nude.Kate Hudson - Michael KorsThe intricate stencil details in the Michael Kors gown saw Kate Hudson wearing a museum-worthy piece to the Met Gala. In the richness of metallic, Hudson looked like she was dripping in gold in a high-necked, cropped Oriental sleeve gown. Up close, the sheerness of the fabric became apparent, remaining understated against the foil flecks of flowers on the dress, which then slinked on down into a molten-pool-of-gold train.Sienna Miller - ThakoonRed again on the carpet - this time from Sienna Miller. Wearing a two-piece pant suit from Thakoon, the actress looked like a ruby gem in embellished bugle beading - stitched like mini-tassels all over. The cropped coat was separated by a silky, satin sash in black that tied with a curtain rope. Black tassel earrings contrasted her red Rauwolf clutch.Amal Clooney - Maison Margiela CoutureAmal Clooney wore a strapless red Maison Margiela Couture gown - exquisitely fitted - in a Chinese-lantern red. The skirting felt festive with architectural ruffles, while the leather-look bodice pieced together like a reptilian shell with metallic hardware that served as adaptation of a traditional Chinese-military uniform.Rihanna - Guo PeiRihanna's tonal canary gown stole the red carpet at this year's Met Gala. Designed by China's Guo Pei, the fur-trimmed yellow cape dress came with swirls of gold embroidery and plush ribbing. The songstress wore a pink mini-dress underneath and a bejeweled tiara, highlighting the femininity of the lotus pattern that dragged for meters as a wide train behind her.
Met Gala 2015: Best Red Carpet Gowns For Silk, Beads & Embroidery
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May 5th, 2015
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