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Met Gala 2018: Celebrities share divine looks on red carpet

Celebrities hit the red carpet at the Met Gala sporting outfits inspired by Catholicism

The Met Gala, the benefit event for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute, is considered the highlight of New York's social calendar, attracting fashion designers and stars from around the world.

It is known for its expensive tickets, exclusive guest list, and extravagant outfits that are based around a different theme each year.

This year, the theme was Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination, which showcases how Catholicism has influenced fashion throughout history.

Celebrities hit the red carpet on Monday night, sporting papal-inspired gowns, chainmail costumes reminiscent of the Crusades and in singer Katy Perry's case - oversized angel wings.

The stories behind six of the most captivating outfits

PA Rihanna wears a papal-inspired gown in honour of this year's theme.PA
Rihanna wore a papal-inspired gown in honour of this year's theme
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PA Actress Olivia Munn dons a chainmail dressPA
Actress and model Olivia Munn donned a chainmail dress
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AFP/Getty Images Elon Musk and Grimes arrive for the 2018 Met Gala on May 7, 2018AFP/Getty Images
Entrepreneur Elon Musk and his new partner, singer Grimes, made their debut as a couple. She wore a necklace based on the logo of his company, Tesla
Reuters Lena Waithe arrives at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute GalaReuters
Emmy Award winner and Master of None actress Lena Waithe made a powerful statement with a rainbow pride cape
Reuters Actor George Clooney and his wife Amal Clooney arrive on the red carpet.Reuters
Lawyer Amal Clooney, who was a co-host of this year's gala, arrived with her husband George

"Fashion and religion have long been intertwined, mutually inspiring and informing one another," curator Andrew Bolton said in a statement on The Met's website.

"Although this relationship has been complex and sometimes contested, it has produced some of the most inventive and innovative creations in the history of fashion."

EPA Princess Beatrice wears a floor-length purple gown at the New York Met Gala.EPA
Princess Beatrice attended in a purple, floor-length gown
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AFP Vogue Editor-in-Chief Anna WintourAFP
Vogue Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour, who co-chairs the event, described her dress as "Cardinal Chanel"
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Getty Images Takeoff, Offset, and Quavo of American hip hop trio Migos arrive in vibrant tuxedos.Getty Images
Takeoff, Offset, and Quavo of American hip hop trio Migos sported vibrant tuxedos
Getty Images Actress Frances McDormand (L), Valentino designer Pierpaolo Piccioli (C) and actress Anne Hathaway (R) appear together on the red carpet.Getty Images
Frances McDormand (L), who won this year's Oscar for Best Actress for her role in Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, posed with Valentino designer Pierpaolo Piccioli (C) and actress Anne Hathaway (R)
Getty Images NFL quarterback Tom Brady and his wife, Gisele Bündchen, appear on the red carpet.Getty Images
NFL quarterback Tom Brady and his wife, supermodel Gisele Bündchen, were seen on the red carpet
Getty Images Actress Kerry Washington delights onlookers in a gold-sequined gown.Getty Images
Scandal actress Kerry Washington delighted onlookers in a gold-sequined gown
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Getty Images Diane Kruger arrives for the 2018 Met Gala on May 7, 2018Getty Images
Actress Diane Kruger wore a celestial-inspired dress with a long train and matching veil

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