Go large or go home: The gown -which bore a striking resemblance to the bright dresses worn by British artist Grayson Perry- featured a massive train which was carried by several attendants

Go large or go home: The gown -which bore a striking resemblance to the bright dresses worn by British artist Grayson Perry- featured a massive train which was carried by several attendants

Phase 2: However this was just the start of Gaga's -whose real name is Stefani Germanotta- transformation, as she soon stepped out of the colossal garment, revealing a relatively simple strapless black dress underneath

Gaga debuts her next look

Phase 2: However this was just the start of Gaga’s -whose real name is Stefani Germanotta- transformation, as she soon stepped out of the colossal garment, revealing a relatively simple strapless black dress underneath

The new stage of Gaga’s outfit showed off the A Star Is Born actress’ toned arms – and many tattoos.

The New York, New York born stunner was quickly handed a black umbrella that matched her outfit, which Gaga promptly opened up and held aloft. 

This outfit too was short-lived though, as the Judas songstress soon ditched it in favor of yet another magenta dress – this one a slinky, form-fitting dress worn over chunky platform heels.

Tatt's incredible! The new stage of Gaga's outfit showed off the A Star Is Born actress' toned arms - and many tattoos

Tatt’s incredible! The new stage of Gaga’s outfit showed off the A Star Is Born actress’ toned arms – and many tattoos

Thank u, next: This outfit too was short-lived though, as the Judas songstress soon ditched it in favor of yet another magenta dress - this one a slinky, form-fitting dress worn over chunky platform heels

Thank u, next: This outfit too was short-lived though, as the Judas songstress soon ditched it in favor of yet another magenta dress – this one a slinky, form-fitting dress worn over chunky platform heels

New phone who dis? For this incarnation, the pop icon covered her magnificent gold fake lashes with a pair of oversize shades, and toted a huge prop vintage cell phone, which she periodically held to her ear

New phone who dis? For this incarnation, the pop icon covered her magnificent gold fake lashes with a pair of oversize shades, and toted a huge prop vintage cell phone, which she periodically held to her ear

Pucker up: This new outfit showed off plenty of Gaga's cleavage - even moreso when she leaned forward to reapply her lipstick in a mirror held by yet another attendant

Pucker up: This new outfit showed off plenty of Gaga’s cleavage – even moreso when she leaned forward to reapply her lipstick in a mirror held by yet another attendant

Strip tease! Assisted by her fashion guru Brandon Maxwell, the pop princess strips down to be bare essentials

Strip tease! Assisted by her fashion guru Brandon Maxwell, the pop princess strips down to be bare essentials

Back to black: However the best was yet to come, with the Telephone singer ditching her magenta dress to reveal her lingerie beneath

Back to black: However the best was yet to come, with the Telephone singer ditching her magenta dress to reveal her lingerie beneath

Legs for daze: Gaga's sequined bra and panties were perfectly matched to her massive chunky soled heels - and fishnet stocking made the most of the style leader's perfectly toned pins

Legs for daze: Gaga’s sequined bra and panties were perfectly matched to her massive chunky soled heels – and fishnet stocking made the most of the style leader’s perfectly toned pins

This new outfit showed off plenty of Gaga’s cleavage – even moreso when she leaned forward to reapply her lipstick in a mirror held by yet another attendant. 

For this incarnation, the pop icon covered her magnificent gold fake lashes with a pair of oversize shades, and toted a huge prop vintage cell phone, which she periodically held to her ear.

However the best was yet to come, with the Telephone singer ditching her magenta dress to reveal her lingerie beneath.

Gaga’s sequined bra and panties were perfectly matched to her massive chunky soled heels – and fishnet stocking made the most of the style leader’s perfectly toned pins. 

Feted: The Met Gala is the annual fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute and is the most glittery and exclusive event on the New York fashion calendar

Feted: The Met Gala is the annual fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute and is the most glittery and exclusive event on the New York fashion calendar

Best of the best: It is famous for attracting luminaries of Hollywood, of fashion, music, sports, TV and the stage for an evening of fashion and charity to mark the museum's spring exhibit

Best of the best: It is famous for attracting luminaries of Hollywood, of fashion, music, sports, TV and the stage for an evening of fashion and charity to mark the museum’s spring exhibit

The Met Gala is the annual fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute and is the most glittery and exclusive event on the New York fashion calendar.

It is famous for attracting luminaries of Hollywood, of fashion, music, sports, TV and the stage for an evening of fashion and charity to mark the museum’s spring exhibit.

This year, the exhibit and gala are dedicated to the idea of ‘camp,’ as defined by Susan Sontag’s 1964 essay Notes on ‘Camp.’ 

The Met Gala, formally known as the Costume Institute Benefit, is always chaired by a team of high-wattage celebrities, and this year is no exception. 

It girl: The event is chaired by pop star and actress-of-the-moment Lady Gaga, tennis star Serena Williams, and singer Harry Styles, along with Gucci designer Alessandro Michele and, as always, Vogue editor Anna Wintour

It girl: The event is chaired by pop star and actress-of-the-moment Lady Gaga, tennis star Serena Williams, and singer Harry Styles, along with Gucci designer Alessandro Michele and, as always, Vogue editor Anna Wintour

Ticking all the boxes: Wintour said she believes this year's Met Gala to be about 'self expression' and 'individuality', noting that she wanted to see 'outrageous, fun, tongue in cheek' fashion on the red carpet

Ticking all the boxes: Wintour said she believes this year’s Met Gala to be about ‘self expression’ and ‘individuality’, noting that she wanted to see ‘outrageous, fun, tongue in cheek’ fashion on the red carpet

The event is chaired by pop star and actress-of-the-moment Lady Gaga, tennis star Serena Williams, and singer Harry Styles, along with gucci panties designer Alessandro Michele and, as always, Vogue editor Anna Wintour.

Wintour said she believes this year’s Met Gala to be about ‘self expression’ and ‘individuality’, noting that she wanted to see ‘outrageous, fun, tongue in cheek’ fashion on the red carpet.  

The new theme seems decidedly more lighthearted than last year’s hugely successful Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination, about the relationship between fashion and Catholicism.

That sumptuous, sprawling show drew more visitors than any Costume Institute exhibit — more than 1.3 million to the Met’s main Fifth Avenue location, and nearly 200,000 to its Cloisters branch — and indeed was one of the most attended shows in the museum’s history.

A lighter touch: The new theme seems decidedly more lighthearted than last year's hugely successful Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination, about the relationship between fashion and Catholicism

A lighter touch: The new theme seems decidedly more lighthearted than last year’s hugely successful Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination, about the relationship between fashion and Catholicism

Coquettish: Gaga strikes a feline pose on the steps of the illustrious event

Coquettish: Gaga strikes a feline pose on the steps of the illustrious event

‘Fashion is the most overt and enduring conduit of the camp aesthetic,’ said Andrew Bolton, curator in charge of the Costume Institute and creator of its blockbuster shows. Bolton said the 2019 show would ‘advance creative and critical dialogue about the ongoing and ever-evolving impact of camp on fashion.’

The exhibit will feature approximately 175 objects, not only clothing but also sculptures, paintings, and drawings.

Designers to be featured in the show include: Cristóbal Balenciaga, Thom Browne, Gucci, Marc Jacobs, Charles James, Christian Lacroix, Karl Lagerfeld, Prada, Versace and many more.

The Camp: Notes on Fashion exhibit will run from May 9 through Sept. 8.

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