Katy Perry wears a chandelier, Jared Leto carries his own head to the Met Gala
Every year, guests at the Met Gala — an invite-only affair that raises money for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute — try to outdo themselves, taking the theme and running with it.
This year's theme, "Camp: Notes on Fashion," promised over-the-top, exaggerated, and cheeky outfits and entrances, and the guests on Monday night delivered.
Katy Perry showed up in her best Lumiére cosplay, and now I just want to sing, "Baby, you're a channnnndelieeeeer":
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Jared Leto decided to bring his own head as his plus one:
Billy Porter stole the show twice — first when he entered the event on a throne carried by six men dripping in gold, and again when he descended and showed off his own fabulous gilded look:
Celine Dion focused on length and height, with her shiny fringe and tall headpiece:
As for Thalia, she took a page from The Jetsons, with a space-age look:
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