'Gilded glamour' got some gold: Met Gala brings in a record $17.4 mn

Serum Institute of India Executive Director Natasha Poonawalla looked stunning in shades of gold on the red carpet. She wore a Sabyasachi gold handcrafted printed tulle saree with a long trail, paired with a hand-forged metal bustier by Maison Schiaparelli.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk took a break from the Twitter development, and took his mother, Maye Musk, to the red carpet. While the former model was adorned in Chopard pearls and other jewels, her son went with a classic tux with tails.

Singer Billie Eilish went with an upcycled green lace-trim dress from Gucci. The dress perfectly matched her skin tone.

Actress Blake Lively and husband Ryan Reynolds walked holding hands on the red carpet. While Lively wore a grand Atelier Versace gown, Reynolds showed up in a brown velvet suit.

Former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton wore a Bordeaux-coloured gown designed by Joseph Altuzarra. The names of historic women such as Abigail Adams, Shirley Chisolm and Madeleine Albright were sewn into the hem and neckline.

What's a Met Gala without the Jenner sisters. Kylie and Kendall played “devil and angel” on the red carpet. The beauty entrepreneur showed up in a white ballgown with a matching hat and the supermodel sister opted for a black Prada dress.

Actress Sophie Turner flaunted her baby bump on Met Gala red carpet alongside singer-husband Joe Jonas. She wore a floor-length embellished black gown with long sleeves and a silver-studded pattern on the bodice. The singer matched her perfectly by donning a monochrome tux with a long lace coattail.

Kourtney Kardashian opted for a classy deconstructed Thom Browne ensemble and shared a kiss with her beau Travis Barker, who also wore a Thom Browne suit.

Singer-actress Katy Perry decided to keep it simple this year in an understated Oscar de la Renta. Previously, she has amazed people with her out-of-the-box outfit choices as a cheeseburger and other wacky looks over the years.