Saweetie in Christian Cowan

Let's give Saweetie the lead-off spot in the lineup. Her gown could have gone in the red slideshow OR even maybe the naked one, or patterns, but the glittering under the lights caught my eye and so here it is. The actual front of this seems beside the point, as she and Christian Cowan worked to make a train that's paying homage to the Black American Heritage flag and the banner of The Philippines. "That's what makes me an American girl," is what she told Keke Palmer.

AND the train looks great on the stairs.

Ciara in Dundas

Ciara LOVES to wear Russell Wilson's jersey number. This made me laugh, in a good way -- as a woman who wears a lot of jerseys herself, I appreciate this on all the levels.

Mary J Blige in Dundas

This looks perfect on her.

Laura Harrier in Altuzarra

She's usually a Louis Vuitton girl, so I'm thrilled she defected momentarily to Joseph Altuzarra. This feels like a slightly dialed down -- and laced up -- Krystle Carrington shape.

Emma Chamberlain in Louis Vuitton

Emma is a YouTuber who handled some video coverage for Vogue (mostly interviews). She has Resting Unenthusiastic Face but was in fact very stoked to talk to everyone, from the bits I heard. This is precise and very sexy on her, but also nothing that different than you'd see any other night of the year.

Ayesha Curry, Steph Curry, Versace

Oh, Steph. Sockless?!? (They both look good. I enjoy that he appears to be popping out to say cuckoo.)

Yara Shahidi in Dior

Yara said she and Jason Bolden worked to make this a tribute to Josephine Baker. She looks fantastic. She's got a absurd amount of presence.

In this shot, she looks like she's wistfully glancing back at what could have been, before climbing the steps to a wedding she does not want.

Precious Lee in Area

This looks hella uncomfortable. It's crushing her.

Taika Waititi and Rita Ora (in Prada)

This is one of Rita's better looks.

Ariana DeBose

Gorgeous.

Kacey Musgraves in Ralph Lauren

"Sorry guys! I went hard last night and this is what's left."

Taraji P. Henson in Moschino

This looks like a fitting went wrong, and then so did her makeup,

I hope she can sit in that without it... scooching too far south.

Ava DuVernay

Just a touch of sparkle, but a touch was enough. She is glorious.

Keke Palmer in Sergio Hudson

I like this, too. KILLING IT, Keke.

Sienna Miller in Gucci

Sure. It's very Old Hollywood, or at least, feels like that's what it is referencing.

Iman in Harris Reed

AND THEN. This was so uplifting, until I found out it was Secret D&G.

Iman and Harris Reed

The matching headdress on Harris is beyond. I assume the design is all Harris's. Do we think the craftspeople are D&G's? The pattern on the jumpsuit does also feel like it evokes their work. Did D&G basically just crawl into the Met through the back door? Whatever the affiliation, I sure hope Iman knew about it. Or wait, maybe I don't, because then it feels like she kinda plotted along with them. Ugh. Neither is ideal.

I would have loved to see her wrangle that in person. Especially inside. I am guessing she took the whole outer shell off and just wore the gold jumpsuit, but I can dream of that headdress poking out over the top of a bathroom stall, can't I? YES. I CAN.

It Wouldn't Be The Met Gala Without a Lot of Sparkle and Shine

And we were ALMOST a Met Gala free of D&G. Almost.