DUBAI: US-Palestinian model Gigi Hadid made an appearance at Monday’s highly anticipated Met Gala in New York and for the occasion she opted for a monochrome look by Italian label Prada. For the latest updates, follow us on Instagram @arabnews.lifestyle Over-the-elbow black leather gloves completed Hadid’s glamorous look. (AFP) The off-the-shoulder look was sleek and form-fitting, and Hadid rounded it off with a pair of black tights. In true vampy style, she relaced her usually blonde locks with flowing auburn hair, which was secured with a dazzling black brooch atop her head. Over-the-elbow black leather gloves completed the glamorous look. Yara Shahidi showed up in a glittering, custom-made look by Christian Dior. (AFP) Meanwhile, actress Yara Shahidi — whose father is US-Iranian — showed up in a glittering, custom-made look by Christian Dior, embroidered with beading and fashioned with a thin belt and a long, gauzy trail. Billie Eilish co-chaired the charity ball often heralded as the celebrity world"s “party of the year.” (AFP) A cohort of Gen-Z’s glitterati hosted the A-lister bash famed around the world for its over-the-top panache, AFP reported. The crowd of some 400 actors, athletes, poets and performers — all of whom were either vaccinated or had tested negative for Covid-19 — was largely maskless, defying the global coronavirus pandemic that forced the cancellation of last year"s event. Rihanna wore a black, over-sized ruffled coat dress, while A$AP Rocky wrapped himself up in a multi-coloured blanket by designer Eli Russell Linnetz. (AFP) US lawmaker Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez added to the revolutionary spirit with a white off-shoulder dress, on the back of which was written in scarlet capital letters: “Tax the rich” — an inflammatory statement at an event where tickets cost $35,000 apiece and tables were up to $300,000. Actor Timothee Chalamet, poet Amanda Gorman, singer Billie Eilish and tennis player Naomi Osaka co-chaired the charity ball often heralded as the celebrity world"s “party of the year.” Justin and Hailey Bieber matched in black for their first Met Gala together. (AFP) Normally held in early May, the Manhattan soiree on steroids was postponed to Monday with the hope that Covid-19 restrictions would be lifted. The 2020 edition was canceled due to the pandemic. Kim Kardashia’s wore a Balenciaga haute couture gown with a matching mask and train. (AFP) The honorary co-chairs were Anna Wintour, the editor-in-chief of Vogue, who has turned the gala into a global event, designer Tom Ford and Adam Mosseri, director of Instagram, which is sponsoring the extravaganza. Regina King shimmered in a sparkling navy and gold dress with a matching coat. (AFP) The bash heralded the opening of the Metropolitan Museum of Art"s annual sartorial exhibit, which this year will happen in two parts. Ava Duvernay donned a black dress with sparkling sleeves. (AFP) The first show, titled “In America: A Lexicon of Fashion,” is opening to the public September 18 to celebrate The Costume Institute"s 75th anniversary. The second exhibit — “In America: An Anthology of Fashion” — will kick off May 5, 2022. Both will run until September 5 of that year.