Stars and their watches: Celebrities' wrists sparkle and dazzle at the Met Gala
The Met Gala, an annual fundraising gala for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute in New York City, celebrated the Costume Institute's new exhibition, 'Superfine: Tailoring Black Style', this year.
One of the biggest events in fashion, many of the world's most famous and influential came dressed in their luxurious best for a historic Met Gala that paid tribute to Black fashion and emerging designers for the first time.
This was also a first in more than 20 years, for a menswear theme at the event that ignited a showcase of creativity and bold interpretation.
Together, the stars from the fashion, entertainment, sports and business world raised a record of US$31mil for the Met's Costume Institute.
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