Taylor Swift went for a knee-length number with a usual midriff exposing frock by Louis VuittonGetty
Last night's ball, in honour of the new exhibition opening at The Metropolitan Museum of Art entitled Manus x Machina, was a glittering parade of sequin, lurex and full-on metal that drew a slew of weird and wonderful outfits from the A-list.
The theme this year, which focused on the relationship between technology and fashion, seemed to instantly turn everyone into C3P0 and see them racing for the nearest glittering object like a collection of fashion magpies.
Of course, in reality these shimmering gowns have been in the works for months with everyone from Tom Ford to Donatella Versace creating a host of women's looks for the red carpet extravaganza in New York last night.
From Taylor Swift's shiny snakeskin effect Louis Vuitton number to Cindy Crawford's beautifully sequinned Balmain dress, there was no expense or sequin spared in the metallic fest. While the likes of Kristen Stewart and Lily Rose Depp chose more muted options wearing Chanel's bespoke, shimmering creations of light lurex, they were still very much a focal point among the red carpet crowd.
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Jordan Dunn looked very futuristic in a multi-panelled Balmain gown by Olivier Rousteing and a very Anna-Wintour-esque bob.Getty
Jordan Dunn looked very futuristic in a multi-panelled Balmain gown by Olivier Rousteing and a very Anna-Wintour-esque bob.GettyNaomi Campbell in a bejewelled gown by Peter Dundas.Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty ImagesTaylor Swift went for an above the knee number with her usual midriff exposing cut-out detail in a snakeskin effect mini dress by Louis Vuitton.GettyLara Stone dazzled in a floor length, long sleeved gown covered in blush and metallic sequins by Tom FordGettyKylie Jenner matched sister Kim Kardashian in her ornate sequinned Balmain gown and sharp Anna Wintour bob.GettyFlorence Welch opted for a pearlescent metallic in an incredible embroidered sequin Gucci gown.GettyCarolyn Murphy mixed subtle florals with bold sequins in her delicate strapless custom Oscar de la Renta gown.GettyCindy Crawford defied science and all forms of ageing once more stepping out in a skin tight sequinned Balmain gown by Olivier RousteingGettyCiara went head to toe metallic matching her silver hair with a bead embellished halter gown from H&M bespoke.GettyGirls star Alison Williams looked incredible in a shimmering, embroidered assymetric Peter Pilotto gown with cut-out detailing.GettyZendaya opted for the muted metallics like Kate Upton, with a long sleeved asymmetric dress with glittering all over detail by Michael Kors, that she paired with a brand new haircut.GettyKristen Stewart played it cool and looked extremely cool in her draped sequin dress with cut-out midriff detail by Chanel.GettyNicole Kidman wore a daring cut-out gown and cape with sequinned and embroidered starscape detail by Alexander McQueen.GettyKate Upton kept it simple in a glittering muted gold asymmetric gown with long sleeve and thigh high split by Topshop.GettyLupita Nyongo pulled out all the stops in a glittering custom Calvin Klein absinthe-hued sequin gown with velvet straps that she wore with Jimmy Choo shoes and Tiffany & Co. jewellery.GettyBrie Larson looked very serious about her sequins posing in her shimmering custom Proenza Schouler dress with oversized disc sequins adorning the ruffled tiered dress.GettyLady Gaga took us back in time in a look that was reminiscent of her first looks in the spotlight. Fishnet tights, sky high platforms and a daring laser cut Versace corset.GettyJuno Temple looked ethereal in a custome Erdem Victoriana-style gown restyled in a mass of shimmering lurex and purple sequin detailing and an incredible layered lace train.GettyNaomi Watts shimmering in custom Burberry gown layered in chain-mail sequins and handmade metallic yarn flowers encrusted with glass beads. Dimitrios Kambouris/ Getty ImagesRachel McAdams in a sheer silk embroidered Maison Valentino gown with gold sequins.Lucas Jackson/ ReutersKim Kardashian went for a white hot silver Balmain gown that matched husband Kanye's silver sequinned jacket.Lucas Jackson/ ReutersSienna Miller in a strapless gold sequin bejewelled gown with bow detail by Gucci.Timothy A. Clary/ AFPLily Rose Depp followed in Anna Wintour's footsteps in a glittering but understated Chanel couture gown and bomber jacket. Dimitrios Kambouris/ Getty Images
Balmain's Olivier Rousteing was also a very busy boy, not only dressing Cindy but also rustling up some incredible, structured and heavily embroidered floor-length fantasy pieces for Kim Kardashian, sister Kylie Jenner and supermodel Jourdan Dunn.
However it was the sequin-drenched simplicity of Sienna Miller, Carolyn Murphy and Naomi Watt's strapless column dresses by Gucci, Oscar de la Renta and Burberry respectively that were truly standout pieces, letting the adornment do all the talking.
Naomi Watts shimmered in a Burberry gown layered in chain mail sequins and metallic flowers encrusted with glass beadsDimitrios Kambouris/ Getty Images
With spring/summer 16 focusing heavily on colour and pattern, last night served as a welcome opportunity to insert a little futuristic disco-inspired metallics back into the summer wardrobe, perfect for when the sun is just starting to shine again. Keeping in mind that we won't all be stepping out in floor-length Burberry to wear for the office, we have found some of the most wearable metallic pieces to add to your wardrobe now.
