Earlier that day Rihanna left her temporary home at the five-star Carlyle Hotel — hours before she sashayed into the Chinese themed Met Gala — looking typically stylish in an understated and highly seasonal black dress.
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Main man: Usher was seen raising a glass at the Oriental themed bash But as the fabric was carefully draped over the carpet, you could almost hear the Internet memes being made.
Her sweeping yellow gown prompted wild stares, inevitable derision and a seemingly endless stream of hilarious internet memes that somewhat unfavourably compared it to a frying omelette.
Meanwhile British actress Lily Collins looked stunning in a demure black blouse and accompanying white skirt with distinctive floral embellishments.
Come on in: The singer was the host of a private after-party and she certainly made show she put on a show - even before she hit the stage She was joined on the night by fellow revelers Kendall Jenner, Miley Cyrus, Selena Gomez, Zoe Kravitz and Justin Bieber at the after-party - which officially drew the curtain on Monday evening's event.