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In photos: Met Gala couture (16 images)

The Costume Institute Gala at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, often referred to as the Met Gala, is a yearly fundraiser held at New York City's famed museum which draws celebrities eager to show off some of their most unique themed looks. Designer Rei Kawakubo and her Comme des Garçons label are the theme of this year's Gala, held on May 1. Kawakubo also has the honor of being the first living designer since Yves Saint Laurent in 1983 to be the Gala's sole subject. Here are some of the most memorable outfit selections over the years.



Taylor Swift arrives on the red carpet at the Costume Institute Benefit at The Metropolitan Museum of Art celebrating the opening of Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology in New York City on May 2, 2016. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
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Alicia Vikander arrives on the red carpet at the Costume Institute Benefit at The Metropolitan Museum of Art celebrating the opening of Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology in New York City on May 2, 2016. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
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Nicki Minaj arrives on the red carpet at the Costume Institute Benefit at The Metropolitan Museum of Art celebrating the opening of Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology in New York City on May 2, 2016. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
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Kim Kardashian arrives on the red carpet at the Costume Institute Benefit at The Metropolitan Museum of Art celebrating the opening of Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology in New York City on May 2, 2016. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
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