{Luxe Red Carpet} Met Gala 2016 ~ Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology

You can see by the sheer volume of celebrities and designer gowns that the Met Gala is the year’s biggest night in fashion. No Hollywood awards night can ever compete, and the level of creativity of avant garde creations donned by some of the most recognizable people in America make for one incredible evening.

Tonight the celebs hit the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute for its 2016 Gala in New York City. This year’s exhibit was themed “Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology”.

See what the stars wore on the red carpet, as well as the Luxe Lookbook best and worst dressed.

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Bella Hadid and The Weeknd

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Olivia Wilde ~ Gown: Michael Kors Collection

Olivia Wilde in Michael Kors Collection at the MET Gala - Photo by Getty Images - The Luxe Lookbook — Olivia Wilde in Michael Kors Collection – Photo by Getty Images – The Luxe Lookbook

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Gigi Hadid ~ Gown: Tommy Hilfiger and Zayn Malik

Gigi Hadid in Tommy Hilfiger at the MET Gala - Photo by Getty Images - The Luxe Lookbook — Gigi Hadid in Tommy Hilfiger – Photo by Getty Images – The Luxe Lookbook

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Lily Collins ~ Gown: Valentino

Lily Collins in Valentino at the MET Gala - Photo by Getty - The Luxe Lookbook — Lily Collins in Valentino – Photo by Getty – The Luxe Lookbook

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Nicole Kidman ~ Gown: Alexander McQueen

Nicole Kidman in Alexander McQueen at the MET Gala - Photo by John Shearer - Getty Images - The Luxe Lookbook — Nicole Kidman in Alexander McQueen – Photo by John Shearer – Getty Images – The Luxe Lookbook

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Emily Blunt ~ Gown: Michael Kors

Emily Blunt in Michael Kors at the MET Gala - Photo by Evan Agostini - Invision-AP - The Luxe Lookbook — Emily Blunt in Michael Kors – Photo by Evan Agostini – Invision-AP – The Luxe Lookbook

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Zendaya ~ Gown: Michael Kors

Zendaya in Michael Kors at the MET Gala - Photo by Larry Busacca - Getty Images - The Luxe Lookbook — Zendaya in Michael Kors – Photo by Larry Busacca – Getty Images – The Luxe Lookbook

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Naomi Watts ~ Gown: Burberry

Naomi Watts in Burberry at the MET Gala - Photo by Larry Busacca - Getty Images - The Luxe Lookbook — Naomi Watts in Burberry – Photo by Larry Busacca – Getty Images – The Luxe Lookbook

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Miranda Kerr ~ Gown: Louis Vuitton

Miranda Kerr in Louis Vuitton at the MET Gala - Photo by Larry Busacca - Getty Images - The Luxe Lookbook — Miranda Kerr in Louis Vuitton – Photo by Larry Busacca – Getty Images – The Luxe Lookbook

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Lily Aldridge ~ Gown: Michael Kors

Lily Aldridge in Michael Kors at the MET Gala - Photo by Larry Busacca - Getty Images - The Luxe Lookbook — Lily Aldridge in Michael Kors – Photo by Larry Busacca – Getty Images – The Luxe Lookbook

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Rachel McAdams ~ Gown: Valentino

Rachel McAdams in Valentino at the MET Gala - Photo by Kevin Mazur - Wire Image - The Luxe Lookbook — Rachel McAdams in Valentino – Photo by Kevin Mazur – Wire Image – The Luxe Lookbook

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Emma Stone ~ Gown: Prada

Emma Stone at the MET Gala - Photo by Jamie McCarthy - FilmMagic - The Luxe Lookbook — Emma Stone – Photo by Jamie McCarthy – FilmMagic – The Luxe Lookbook

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Katy Perry ~ Gown: Prada

Katy Perry in Prada gown at the MET Gala - Photos by Andrew H. Walker - REX-Shutterstock and Getty - The Luxe Lookbook.jpg — Katy Perry – Photos by Andrew H. Walker – REX-Shutterstock and Getty – The Luxe Lookbook

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Jessica Chastain ~ Gown: Prada

Jessica Chastain in Prada at the MET Gala - Photo by Larry Busacca - Getty Images - The Luxe Lookbook — Jessica Chastain in Prada – Photo by Larry Busacca – Getty Images – The Luxe Lookbook

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Allison Williams ~ Gown: Peter Pilotto

Allison Williams in Peter Pilotto at the MET Gala - Photo by Evan Agostini - Invision-AP - The Luxe Lookbook — Allison Williams in Peter Pilotto – Photo by Evan Agostini – Invision-AP – The Luxe Lookbook

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Katie Holmes ~ Gown: Zac Posen

Katie Holmes in Zac Posen at the MET Gala - Photo by Getty Images - The Luxe Lookbook — Katie Holmes in Zac Posen – Photo by Getty Images – The Luxe Lookbook

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Karolina Kurkova ~ Gown: Marchesa

Karolina Kurkova in Marchesa at the MET Gala - Photo by Kevin Mazur - Wire Image - The Luxe Lookbook — Karolina Kurkova in Marchesa – Photo by Kevin Mazur – Wire Image – The Luxe Lookbook

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Mindy Kaling ~ Gown: Tory Burch

Mindy Kaling in Tory Burch at the MET Gala - Photo by Jamie McCarthy - FilmMagic - The Luxe Lookbook — Mindy Kaling in Tory Burch – Photo by Jamie McCarthy – FilmMagic – The Luxe Lookbook

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Lady Gaga ~ Outfit: Versace

Lady Gaga in Versace at the MET Gala - Photo by Larry Busacca - Getty Images - The Luxe Lookbook — Lady Gaga in Versace – Photo by Larry Busacca – Getty Images – The Luxe Lookbook

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Kerry Washington ~ Gown: Marc Jacobs

Kerry Washington in Marc Jacobs at the MET Gala - Photo by Larry Busacca - Getty Images - The Luxe Lookbook — Kerry Washington in Marc Jacobs – Photo by Larry Busacca – Getty Images – The Luxe Lookbook

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Cindy Crawford ~ Gown: Balmain

Cindy Crawford in Balmain at the MET Gala - Photo by Kevin Mazur - Wire Image - The Luxe Lookbook — Cindy Crawford in Balmain – Photo by Kevin Mazur – Wire Image – The Luxe Lookbook

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Kylie Jenner ~ Gown: Balmain

Kylie Jenner in Balmain at the MET Gala - Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris - Getty Images - The Luxe Lookbook — Kylie Jenner in Balmain – Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris – Getty Images – The Luxe Lookbook

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Kendall Jenner ~ Gown: Atelier Versace

Kendall Jenner in Atelier Versace at the MET Gala - Photo by Andrew H. Walker - REX-Shutterstock - The Luxe Lookbook — Kendall Jenner in Atelier Versace – Photo by Andrew H. Walker – REX-Shutterstock – The Luxe Lookbook

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Karlie Kloss ~ Gown: Brandon Maxwell

Karlie Kloss in white cutout gown at the MET Gala - Photo by Andrew H. Walker - REX-Shutterstock - The Luxe Lookbook — Karlie Kloss – Photo by Andrew H. Walker – REX-Shutterstock – The Luxe Lookbook

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Kate Bosworth ~ Gown: Dolce & Gabbana

Kate Bosworth in Dolce and Gabbana at the MET Gala - Photo by Jamie McCarthy - FilmMagic - The Luxe Lookbook — Kate Bosworth in Dolce and Gabbana – Photo by Jamie McCarthy – FilmMagic – The Luxe Lookbook

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Kim Kassel ~ Gown: Giles

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Kate Upton ~ Gown: Topshop

Kate Upton in Topshop at the MET Gala - Photo by Larry Busacca - Getty Images - The Luxe Lookbook — Kate Upton in Topshop – Photo by Larry Busacca – Getty Images

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Hailey Baldwin ~ Gown: Tommy Hilfiger

Hailey Baldwin in Tommy Hilfiger at the MET Gala - Photo by David Fisher - REX-Shutterstock - The Luxe Lookbook — Hailey Baldwin in Tommy Hilfiger – Photo by David Fisher – REX-Shutterstock

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Emily Ratajkowski ~ Gown: Prabal Gurung

Emily Ratajkowski in Prabal Gurung at the MET Gala - Photo by Larry Busacca - Getty Images - The Luxe Lookbook — Emily Ratajkowski in Prabal Gurung – Photo by Larry Busacca – Getty Images

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Jourdan Dunn ~ Gown: Givenchy

Jourdan Dunn in Givenchy at the MET Gala - Photo by David Fisher - REX-Shutterstock - The Luxe Lookbook — Jourdan Dunn in Givenchy – Photo by David Fisher – REX-Shutterstock

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Alessandra Ambrosio ~ Gown: Balmain

Alessandra Ambrosio at the MET Gala - Photo by Andrew H. Walker - REX-Shutterstock - The Luxe Lookbook — Alessandra Ambrosio – Photo by Andrew H. Walker – REX-Shutterstock

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Sarah Jessica Parker

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Demi Lovato ~ Gown: Moschino

Demi Lovato in Moschino at the MET Gala - Photo by Andrew H. Walker - REX-Shutterstock - The Luxe Lookbook — Demi Lovato – Photo by Andrew H. Walker – REX-Shutterstock

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Elle Fanning ~ Gown: Thakoon

Elle Fanning in Thakoon at the MET Gala - Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris - Getty Images - The Luxe Lookbook — Elle Fanning in Thakoon – Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris – Getty Images

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Chloe Grace Moretz ~ Gown: Coach 1941

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Selena Gomez ~ Dress: Louis Vuitton

Selena Gomez in Louis Vuitton at the MET Gala - Photo by Evan Agostini - Invision-AP - The Luxe Lookbook — Selena Gomez in Louis Vuitton – Photo by Evan Agostini – Invision-AP

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Alexander Skarsgaard in who cares, it’s Alexander Skarsgaard, you’re welcome.

Alexander Skarsgaard at the MET Gala - Photo by Jamie McCarthy - FilmMagic - The Luxe Lookbook — Alexander Skarsgaard – Photo by Jamie McCarthy – FilmMagic

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Rosie Huntington-Whiteley ~ Gown: Ralph Lauren

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley in Ralph Lauren at the MET Gala - Photo by Andrew H. Walker - REX-Shutterstock - The Luxe Lookbook — Rosie Huntington-Whitely in Ralph Lauren – Photo by Andrew H. Walker – REX-Shutterstock

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Lilliana Vazquez ~ Dress: Pamella Roland

Lilliana Vazquez at the MET Gala - Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris - Getty Images - The Luxe Lookbook — Lilliana Vazquez – Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris – Getty Images – The Luxe Lookbook

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Wendi Deng Murdoch ~ Gown: Christopher Kane

Wendy Deng Murdoch in Christopher Kane at the MET Gala - Photo by Larry Busacca - Getty Images - The Luxe Lookbook — Wendy Deng Murdoch – Photo by Larry Busacca – Getty Images – The Luxe Lookbook

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Uma Thurman ~ Gown: Tommy Hilfiger

Uma Thurman at the MET Gala - Photo by David Fisher - REX-Shutterstock - The Luxe Lookbook — Uma Thurman – Photo by David Fisher – REX-Shutterstock – The Luxe Lookbook

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Julie Macklowe ~ Outfit: Philipp Plein

(winning the ‘You are brave as hell and true to the spirit of the exhibit’s theme award”)

Julie Macklowe at the MET Gala - Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris - Getty Images - The Luxe Lookbook — Julie Macklowe – Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris – Getty Images – The Luxe Lookbook

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Anna Ewers ~ Gown: Jason Wu

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Taylor Swift ~ Dress: Louis Vuitton (oh, honey)

Is TSwift having a Britney Spears circa 2007 meltdown? Love the dress, but the “new look” she’s going for is either a legit cry for help or sadly trying a little too hard.

Taylor Swift in Louis Vuitton at the MET Gala - Photo by Kevin Mazur - Wire Image - The Luxe Lookbook — Taylor Swift – Photo by Kevin Mazur – Wire Image – The Luxe Lookbook

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Rachel Smith ~ Gown: Sophie Theallet

Rachel Smith in Sophie Theallet at the MET Gala - Photo by Kevin Mazur - Wire Image - The Luxe Lookbook — Rachel Smith in Sophie Theallet – Photo by Kevin Mazur – Wire Image – The Luxe Lookbook

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Anna Wintour ~ Gown: Chanel

Anna Wintour in Chanel at the MET Gala - Photo by Kevin Mazur - Wire Image - The Luxe Lookbook — Anna Wintour in Chanel – Photo by Kevin Mazur – Wire Image – The Luxe Lookbook

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FAST FASHION DOES THE RED CARPET: H&M COUTURE

Ciara, Jennifer Hudson, Amber Valleta in H and M Couture at the MET Gala - The Luxe Lookbook — Ciara, Jennifer Hudson, Amber Valleta

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WORST DRESSED

Alicia Vikander in Louis Vuitton, Jennifer Connelly in Louis Vuitton, Diane von Furstenberg, Amy Schumer, Madonna in Givenchy of the Met Gala 2016 Worst Dressed - The Luxe Lookbook — Alicia Vikander in Louis Vuitton, Jennifer Connelly in Louis Vuitton, Diane von Furstenberg, Amy Schumer, Madonna in Givenchy

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BEST DRESSED

Kate Hudson ~ Gown: Versace

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Poppy Delevingne ~ Gown: Marchesa // Shoes: Giuseppe Zanotti

Poppy Delevingne in Marchesa at the MET Gala - Photo by Kevin Mazur - Wire Image - The Luxe Lookbook — Poppy Delevingne – Photo by Kevin Mazur – Wire Image – The Luxe Lookbook

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Zoe Saldana ~ Gown: Dolce & Gabbana

Zoe Saldana in Dolce and Gabbana at the MET Gala - Photo by Larry Busacca - Getty Images - The Luxe Lookbook — l Zoe Saldana in Dolce and Gabbana – Photo by Larry Busacca – Getty Images – The Luxe Lookbook

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Bee Shaffer ~ Gown: Alexander McQueen

Bee Shaffer in Alexander McQueen at the MET Gala - Photo by Kevin Mazur - Wire Image - The Luxe Lookbook — Bee Shaffer in Alexander McQueen – Photo by Kevin Mazur – Wire Image – The Luxe Lookbook

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Rita Ora ~ Gown: Vera Wang

Rita Ora in Vera Wang at the MET Gala - Photo by Andrew H. Walker - REX-Shutterstock and Getty - The Luxe Lookbook.jpg — Rita Ora in Vera Wang – Photo by Andrew H. Walker – REX-Shutterstock and Getty – The Luxe Lookbook

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Ellie Bamber ~ Gown: Giles Deacon

Ellie Bamber at the MET Gala - Photo by Larry Busacca - Getty Images - The Luxe Lookbook — Ellie Bamber – Photo by Larry Busacca – Getty Images – The Luxe Lookbook

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Lily-Rose Depp ~ Gown: Chanel

Lily-Rose Depp in Chanel at the MET Gala - Photo by Larry Busacca - Getty Images - The Luxe Lookbook — Lily-Rose Depp in Chanel – Photo by Larry Busacca – Getty Images – The Luxe Lookbook

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Emma Watson ~ Calvin Klein

Emma Watson in Calvin Klein at the MET Gala - Photos by Evan Agostini - Invision-AP and Getty - The Luxe Lookbook.jpg — Emma Watson in Calvin Klein – Photos by Evan Agostini – Invision-AP and Getty – The Luxe Lookbook

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Beyonce ~ Gown: Givenchy

Beyonce in Givenchy latex gown at the MET Gala — Beyonce in Givenchy – Photo by Getty Images – The Luxe Lookbook

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Lupita Nyong’o ~ Gown: Calvin Klein Collection (woo that hair!)

Lupita Nyong'o in Calvin Klein Collection at the MET Gala — Lupita Nyong’o in Calvin Klein Collection – Photo by Getty Images – The Luxe Lookbook

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Blake Lively ~ Gown: Burberry

Blake Lively in Burberry at the MET Gala - Photo by Larry Busacca - Getty Images - The Luxe Lookbook — Blake Lively in Burberry – Photo by Larry Busacca – Getty Images – The Luxe Lookbook

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And now, I have saved the best for last. This is…this MUST be the dress of the year. A dress that will be referenced for decades to come. I stand in awe of him for a gown which is both classically beautiful and incredibly innovative.