Last night the most prestigious event in the industry was held; the Met Gala. This event is  formally called the Costume Institute Gala and also known as the Met Ball, is an annual fundraising gala for the benefit of the Metropolitan Museum of Art‘s Costume Institute in New York City. It marks the grand opening of the Costume Institute’s annual fashion exhibit. Each year’s event celebrates the theme of that year’s Costume Institute exhibition, and this sets the tone for the formal dress of the night since guests are expected to choose their fashion to match the theme.

This years exposition is “Manus X Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology,” head curator Andrew Bolton touched on the traditionally dichotomous relationship between the handmade and machine-made in fashion, and the blurring of the two disciplines in the creation of haute couture and ready-to-wear.

The attendees were not shy to flaunt their unique styles. The men attending the anual event were not one to hold back in there custom designer attire, the attention to detail was immaculate and is what makes menswear unique for this sort of event.

Jaden Smith in custom Louis Vuitton with white pipping, Derek Blasberg in custom detailed collar and cummerbund by Prada, Douglas Booth in custom Topman, Colin Farrell in classic Dolce & Gabbana and Jared Leto in all white steampunk inspired Gucci.

[L to R] Jaden Smith in Louis Vuitton, Derek Blasberg in Prada, Douglas Booth in custom Topman, Colin Farrell in Dolce & Gabbana & Jared Leto in Gucci.

The artist, models, socialites and starlets that attended the event did not hold back, were completely creative and allowed themselves to venture the different and outrages styles created as Haute Couture and Ready to Wear.

Sarah Jessica Parker in Hamilton inspired Monse with a modern tribute to the past, Jourdan Dunn in  techie Balmain, Kate Hudson in a commixture of a handmade and laser cut Atelier Versace gown, Taylor Swift in  edgy Louis Vuitton and Lady Gaga in Atelier Versace.

[L to R] Sarah Jessica Parker in Monse, Jourdan Dunn in Balmain, Kate Hudson in Atelier Versace, Taylor Swift in Louis Vuitton & Lady Gaga in Atelier Versace.

Anna Wintour in classically beautiful Chanel Haute Couture, Katy Perry in gothic inspired Prada, Rachel McAdams in Valentino Haute Couture, Rita Ora in the always posh Vera Wang & Nicole Kidman in  the always breathtaking Alexander McQueen.

[L to R] Anna Wintour in Chanel Haute Couture, Katy Perry in Prada, Rachel McAdams in Valentino Haute Couture, Rita Ora in Vera Wang & Nicole Kidman in Alexander McQueen.

The most outlandish and gorgeous dress was worn by Claire Danes and created by Zac Posen. The beautiful design was highly criticized, being called a Cinderella dress. But the gown took on a life of its own, when the couturier surprised everyone with the perfect harmony of “Manus X Machina”, incorporating fiber optics. Reminding us that the machine made can always be impressive, but the handmade infused with technology can create wonders.

Claire Danes in Zac Posen.