Fashion: The Met Gala 2021

New York, the city that never sleeps was alive again. Like the rest of the world, it's had a quiet 18 months but they've had a busy few days with the tennis at the weekend, MTV VMA's on Sunday then the return of fashion fundraiser, The Met Gala at Metropolitan Museum of Art last night.

The event usually takes place annually but the COVID-19 pandemic gave the fashion world a year off but they more than made up for it when it comes to the outfits, especially Lil Nas X who had 3 custom Versace looks for the Gala carpet.

Each event has a theme, this time around it 'American independence' which gave attendees, who included musicians, actors, reality stars and some top names in fashion a fair bit of freedom to be creative.

Here's some of our favourite looks (photos from Instagram).

2021's biggest popstar Olivia Rodrigo dripping in YSL.

Rapper Kid Cudi flexing $1 million KAWS x Ben Baller chain!

BLACKPINK'S ROSE in Saint Laurent.

Singer & actress Hailee Steinfeld wearing iris van Herpen.

The enigma that is Frank Ocean, wearing Prada brought a lil pal along.

Kim Kardashian goes undercover in all black everything.

Whilst sister Kendall Jenner shows all in a nude Givenchy dress.

Musician Grimes teams an Iris Van Herpen dress with her sword.

Rapper Megan Thee Stallion returns from the UK and wears a dress by Coach.

Model and actress Cara Delevigne makes a statement.

Co-chair for the evening Billie Eilish brings full glamour to the Gala in an Oscar De La Renta Gown, An Ode To Marilyn Monroe.

Rapper Lil Nas X turns up in custom-made Versace.

Before revealing a second look.

Then a third!

However much you've spent on your outfit, how many hours you've spent getting ready, you'll never look as good as this power couple.

RiRi and Rocky had something special underneath too!

The Met Gala helps to fund the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute.