Stars don gilded era looks, as fashion's biggest night, the Met Gala, returns

Tessa Thompson chose a bright cotton candy ink tulle Carolina Herrera dress for this year's Met Gala. Photo: AFP

Blake Lively smiled for the cameras in a grand Versace gown, with husband Ryan Reynolds in brown velvet,

Billie Eilish went with an upcycled green lace-trim dress from Gucci and Cynthia Erivo wore sheer white Louis Vuitton with a matching head piece as the Met Gala returned to its berth on the first Monday in May after years of pandemic upheaval.