See the video. On the night of the 2018 Met Gala, the exhibition’s theme—“Heavenly Bodies” —found new meaning when a number of the buzziest celebrity attendees broke off from the proceedings to appreciate works of art in the halls of the Metropolitan Museum of Art—and in some cases, become works of art themselves. Against the backdrop of some of the Met’s most iconic exhibition spaces, partygoers shimmied, strutted, posed, preened, and played in perfect harmony with medieval, Renaissance, and Classical Greek and Roman paintings and sculptures. It was a divine combination, captured by director Bardia Zeinali , who brought dancer Mette Towley along to direct movement inspired by her own unrivaled ability to pull shapes (aided by a pair of resplendent Alexander Wang combat boots) and to get guests in the groove. And it’s all—thank heaven—on Instagram, where even those who were not invited to the big event can still get in on the action.
With this year’s Costume Institute spring exhibition one of its most ambitious efforts yet (showcasing precious Vatican artifacts, and even turning part of the Met Cloisters into a refurbished monastery), it was only fair that Vogue pay homage to the museum’s incredible collections in extreme style. And whether they were taking a beat after arriving on fashion’s most sacred red carpet , cocktails in the Temple of Dendur, dinner in the Petrie Court, or one of several devotionally themed performances, each guest interpreted the time in his or her own way. Some, such as Frances McDormand and Valentino’s Pierpaolo Piccioli, broke it way down, while others, like a Latex-clad Bella Hadid, gave the statues in the Sculpture Hall a run for their money with their stone-cold posing. Where we’re used to seeing always-on-hand Met security guards (who were still present, of course) and quiet groups of tourists and schoolchildren, the likes of gala cochairs Vogue Editor in Chief Anna Wintour, Amal Clooney, and a papal-glam Rihanna turned even marble heads; the result was a procession of stars that transformed the Met into the kind of giant dance party and couture catwalk that fashionable dreams are made of.
Below are a few choice selections—to see the rest of Vogue ’s night at the museum on Instagram, check out the full roster here .
Director: Bardia Zeinali Director of Photography: Kelly Jeffrey Production: PRODn at Art + Commerce Movement: Mette Towley Steadicam: Yoshi Tang Assistant Camera: Gabriel Pimenta Gaffer: Eric Hora Postproduction: Modern Post Sound Turner: Curran Music: “Personal Jesus” by Depeche Mode “Gangsta’s Paradise” by Coolio “Where’s Your Head At” by Basement Jaxx “Choir Chop” by Theory Hazit “Choir Hop” by Theory Hazit Title Design: Jason Duzansky
See All of the Celebrity Looks From the Met Gala 2018 Red Carpet:
Met Gala 2018 Red Carpet: All the Celebrity Dresses and Fashion Blake Lively in Atelier Versace, Christian Louboutin shoes, and Lorraine Schwartz jewelry with a Judith Leiber Couture bag Photo: Getty Images
Naomi Watts in Michael Kors Collection Photo: Getty Images
Phoebe Waller-Bridge in Christopher Kane Photo: Getty Images
Adwoa Aboah in Marc Jacobs, John Hardy jewelry, and Maria Tash jewelry Photo: Getty Images
Wendy Yu in Oscar de la Renta Photo: Getty Images
Liu Wen in Michael Kors Collection Photo: Getty Images
Riccardo Tisci in Burberry Photo: Getty Images
Kristin Scott Thomas in Erdem Photo: Getty Images
Tommy Hilfiger and Dee Ocleppo Photo: Getty Images
Sienna Miller in Louis Vuitton with a Jimmy Choo bag Photo: Getty Images
Justin Theroux in Louis Vuitton Photo: Getty Images
Christian Combs in Dolce & Gabbana Photo: Getty Images
Charlotte Gainsbourg in Saint Laurent Photos: Courtesy of Saint Laurent
Mica Argañaraz in Saint Laurent Photos: Courtesy of Saint Laurent
Sean Combs in Musika Frère and Lorraine Schwartz jewelry Photo: Getty Images
Hikari Mori in Prabal Gurung and Tasaki jewelry Photo: Getty Images
Claire Danes in Marni Photo: Getty Images
Charlotte Casiraghi in Saint Laurent Photo: Getty Images
Joan Smalls in Tommy Hilfiger and Philip Treacy headdress Photo: Getty Images
Lewis Hamilton in Tommy Hilfiger and Loriblu shoes Photo: Getty Images
Kate Upton in Zac Posen, Alexandre Birman shoes, and Stephen Russell jewelry Photo: Getty Images
Alexa Chung in Alexa Chung, Gucci shoes, and Buccellati jewelry Photo: Getty Images
Diplo in Maison Margiela, Christian Louboutin shoes, and Mikimoto jewelry Photo: Getty Images
Fei Fei Sun in Tory Burch Photo: Getty Images
Salma Hayek Pinault in custom Altuzarra and François-Henri Pinault Photo: Getty Images
Poppy Delevingne in Michael Kors Collection and David Webb jewelry Photo: Getty Images
Jennifer Connelly in Louis Vuitton Photo: Getty Images
Idris Elba in Givenchy Haute Couture Photo: Getty Images
Sarah Paulson in Prada and Michael B. Jordan in Off-White Photo: Getty Images
Jourdan Dunn in Diane von Furstenberg and Christian Louboutin shoes Photo: Getty Images
Tessa Thompson in Thom Browne and Tiffany & Co. jewelry Photo: Getty Images
Marjorie Harvey in Dolce & Gabbana Photo: Getty Images
Emilia Clarke in Dolce & Gabbana Alta Moda Photo: Getty Images
Issa Rae in Michael Kors Collection and Lorraine Schwartz jewelry Photo: Getty Images
Ariana Rockefeller in Elizabeth Kennedy Photo: Getty Images
Paris Jackson in Stella McCartney Photo: Getty Images
Selena Gomez in Coach and Tiffany & Co. jewelry Photo: Getty Images
Janelle Monáe in Marc Jacobs, Christian Louboutin shoes, and Jennifer Fisher jewelry Photo: Getty Images
Miley Cyrus in Stella McCartney, Sydney Evan jewelry, and Gabriel NY jewelry Photo: Getty Images
Scarlett Johansson in Marchesa and Jimmy Choo shoes and Colin Jost in Dolce & Gabbana Photo: Getty Images
Virgil Abloh in Louis Vuitton and Off-White x Nike shoes Photo: Getty Images
Ansel Elgort in Ralph Lauren Photo: Getty Images
Emily Ratajkowski in custom Marc Jacobs, Messika jewelry, and Jimmy Choo shoes Photo: Getty Images
Cassie Ventura in Thom Browne, Sarah Jane Wilde jewelry, and Chopard jewelry Photo: Getty Images
Nicki Minaj in Oscar de la Renta and Tiffany & Co. jewelry Photo: Getty Images
Colin Firth and Livia Firth in Giambattista Valli and Chopard jewelry Photo: Getty Images
Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Fallon in Ralph Lauren Photo: Getty Images
Wiz Khalifa in Dior Homme Photo: Getty Images
Cara Delevingne in Dior Haute Couture and Bulgari jewelry Photo: Getty Images
Kim Kardashian West in Versace and Lorraine Schwartz jewelry Photo: Getty Images
Zendaya in Atelier Versace, Tiffany & Co. jewelry, and Jimmy Choo shoes Photo: Getty Images
Solange Knowles in Iris van Herpen and Lorraine Schwartz jewelry Photo: Getty Images
Letitia Wright in custom Coach and Forevermark jewelry and John Boyega in Michael Kors Collection Photo: Getty Images
Jeremy Scott in Moschino Photo: Getty Images
Cardi B in Moschino Photo: Getty Images
Cynthia Erivo in Valentino, Eva Fehren jewelry, and Maria Tash jewelry Photo: Getty Images
Rooney Mara in Givenchy Haute Couture Photo: Getty Images
Travis Scott in Christian Louboutin shoes and Kylie Jenner in Alexander Wang and Chopard jewelry Photo: Getty Images
Tracee Ellis Ross in Michael Kors Collection and Repossi jewelry and Donald Glover in Gucci Photo: Getty Images
Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen, both in vintage Paco Rabanne Photo: Getty Images
Gigi Hadid in Atelier Versace, Lorraine Schwartz jewelry, and Christian Louboutin shoes Photo: Getty Images
Mary J. Blige in Versace Photo: Getty Images
Madonna in Jean Paul Gaultier Photo: Getty Images
Nick Jonas in Dolce & Gabbana Photo: Getty Images
Alexander Skarsgård in Brioni, Tod’s shoes, Chanel watch, and David Yurman cufflinks Photo: Getty Images
Ming Xi in Prabal Gurung and Tasaki jewelry Photo: Getty Images
Yara Shahidi in Chanel Couture and Christian Louboutin shoes Photo: Getty Images
Julia Carey in Brock Collection and James Corden in Tom Ford Photo: Getty Images
Jennifer Lopez in Balmain and Jimmy Choo shoes with a Jimmy Choo bag Photo: Getty Images
Trevor Noah in Balmain Photo: Getty Images
Stella Maxwell in Moschino, Casadei shoes, and David Yurman jewelry Photo: Getty Images
Hugh Jackman in Dior Homme and Deborra-Lee Furness Photo: Getty Images
Bradley Cooper in Tom Ford and Irina Shayk in Versace Photo: Getty Images
Emma Stone in Louis Vuitton Photo: Getty Images
Mindy Kaling in Vassilis Zoulias Photo: Getty Images
Kendall Jenner in Off-White, Tiffany & Co. jewelry, and Jimmy Choo shoes Photo: Getty Images
Winnie Harlow in Tommy Hilfiger Photo: Getty Images
Michelle Williams in Louis Vuitton Photo: Getty Images
Troye Sivan in Valentino Photo: Getty Images
Ruth Negga in Louis Vuitton Photo: Getty Images
Riley Keough in Louis Vuitton Photo: Getty Images
Jaden Smith in Louis Vuitton Photo: Getty Images
Chadwick Boseman in Versace and Christian Louboutin shoes Photo: Getty Images
Alicia Vikander in Louis Vuitton and Nikos Koulis Jewelry Photo: Getty Images
Priyanka Chopra in Ralph Lauren Photo: Getty Images
Lana Del Rey and Jared Leto, both in Gucci Photo: Getty Images
Karlie Kloss in Brandon Maxwell Photo: Getty Images
Evan Rachel Wood in Altuzarra Photo: Getty Images
Laura Dern in Proenza Schouler Photo: Getty Images
Ariana Grande in Vera Wang Photo: Getty Images
Taylor Hill in Diane von Furstenberg, Christian Louboutin shoes, and Bulgari jewelry Photo: Getty Images
Vera Wang in Vera Wang Photo: Getty Images
Sarah Jessica Parker in Dolce & Gabbana Alta Moda and Jennifer Fisher jewelry Photo: Getty Images
Greta Gerwig in The Row and Tiffany & Co. jewelry Photo: Getty Images
Shawn Mendes in Tommy Hilfiger and Hailey Baldwin in Tommy Hilfiger, Tiffany & Co. jewelry, and Jimmy Choo shoes. Photo: Getty Images
Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen, both in Versace Photo: Getty Images
Cindy Crawford in Versace with a Judith Leiber Couture bag Photo: Getty Images
Shailene Woodley in Ralph Lauren Photo: Getty Images
Ruby Rose in Tommy Hilfiger and Jimmy Choo shoes with a Judith Leiber Couture bag Photo: Getty Images
Brooke Shields in Zac Posen and Tiffany & Co. jewelry Photo: Getty Images
Sasha Lane in Tory Burch and Tamara Mellon shoes Photo: Getty Images
Frances McDormand in Valentino Photo: Getty Images
Katy Perry in Versace Photo: Getty Images
Anne Hathaway in Valentino Photo: Getty Images
Diane Kruger in Prabal Gurung, Tasaki jewelry, and Philip Treacy x Tasaki headpiece Photo: Getty Images
Gabrielle Union in Prabal Gurung Photo: Getty Images
Renell Medrano and A$AP Ferg in Tiffany & Co. jewelry Photo: Getty Images
Anja Rubik in Saint Laurent Photo: Getty Images
Kris Jenner in Tommy Hilfiger Photo: Getty Images
Uma Thurman in custom Gabriela Hearst Photo: Getty Images
Lauren Santo Domingo in Calvin Klein by Appointment Photo: Getty Images
Andrew Garfield in Tom Ford Photo: Getty Images
Katie Lee in Danielle Frankel Photo: Getty Images
Takeoff, Quavo, and Offset of Migos, all in Versace Photo: Getty Images
Princess Beatrice of York in Alberta Ferretti Photo: Getty Images
Misha Nonoo Photo: Getty Images
Amber Heard in Carolina Herrera Photo: Getty Images
Lily Aldridge and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley in Ralph Lauren and Anita Ko jewelry and Ana Khouri jewelry Photo: Getty Images
Karen Elson in Michael Kors Collection Photo: Getty Images
Andreea Diaconu in Michael Kors Collection Photo: Getty Images
Zoë Kravitz in Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello Photo: Getty Images
Lewis Hamilton in Tommy Hilfiger Photo: Getty Images
SZA in Versace Photo: Getty Images
Shaun White in Etro Photo: Getty Images
Katherine Langford in Prada Photo: Getty Images
Lena Waithe in Carolina Herrera Photo: Getty Images
Hailee Steinfeld in Prabal Gurung with a Judith Leiber Couture bag, Jimmy Choo shoes, and Bulgari jewelry Photo: Getty Images
Dakota Fanning in Miu Miu Photo: Getty Images
Mackenzie Davis in Chloé Photo: Getty Images
Eiza González in Prabal Gurung Photo: Getty Images
Katharine McPhee in Georges Chakra Couture and Jimmy Choo shoes Photo: Getty Images
Ashley Graham in Prabal Gurung Photo: Getty Images
Rihanna in custom Maison Margiela by John Galliano with a custom Judith Leiber Couture clutch, Christian Louboutin shoes, Maria Tash jewelry, and Cartier jewelry Photo: Getty Images
Kerry Washington in Ralph Lauren and Lorraine Schwartz jewelry Photo: Getty Images
Kate Bosworth in Oscar de la Renta and Tacori jewelry Photo: Getty Images
Kate Moss in Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello and Jimmy Choo shoes Photo: Getty Images
Bella Hadid in Chrome Hearts Official Photo: Getty Images
Amber Valletta in Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello Photo: Getty Images
Helen Lasichanh and Pharrell Williams in Chanel Photo: Getty Images
Mindy Kaling Photo: Getty Images
Alek Wek in H&M and Paul Andrew shoes Photo: Getty Images
Brooke Shields in Zac Posen Photo: Getty Images
Lili Reinhart in H&M and Giuseppe Zanotti shoes Photo: Getty Images
Doutzen Kroes in Sies Marjan Photo: Getty Images
Lily Collins in Givenchy Haute Couture Photo: Getty Images
Jamie Bochert in Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello Photo: Getty Images
Amanda Seyfried in Prada and H.Stern jewelry and Thomas Sadoski Photo: Getty Images
Lynda Carter in Zac Posen with a Judith Leiber Couture bag Photo: Getty Images
Olivia Munn in H&M, Christian Louboutin shoes, and Lorraine Schwartz jewelry Photo: Getty Images
Cole Sprouse in Thom Browne Photo: Getty Images
Huma Abedin in Giambattista Valli with a Hunting Season clutch Photo: Getty Images
Rita Ora in Prada and Lorraine Schwartz jewelry Photo: Getty Images
Tiffany Haddish Photo: Getty Images
Kiersey Clemons in H&M with a Jimmy Choo bag and Jimmy Choo shoes Photo: Getty Images
Daniel Kaluuya in Prada with David Yurman jewelry and Jason of Beverly Hills jewelry Photo: Getty Images
Jasmine Sanders in H&M Photo: Getty Images
Anna Wintour in Chanel Photo: Getty Images
Amal Clooney in Richard Quinn, Christian Louboutin shoes, and Lorraine Schwartz jewelry Photo: Getty Images
Bee Shaffer in Valentino Couture with a Hunting Season clutch Photo: Getty Images
Liza Koshy in Alessandra Rich and Sophia Webster shoes Photo: Getty Images
Laura Love in Versace Photo: Getty Images
Jonah Hill in Prada Photo: Getty Images
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