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The dress code of this year's Met Gala ball honouring Rei Kawakubo might have been avant-garde. But save for model Joan Smalls' lip ring and Anna Cleveland's ear cuffs by Ana Khouri, the attendees stuck to the standard fare: diamonds, diamonds and more diamonds, with the occasional coloured gemstone thrown in. Which is not necessarily a bad thing because diamonds never go out of style, and certainly go with any dress code.

It's that time of the year again - yes, the Met Gala, and all eyes are on the red carpet (or more accurately, the blue and white carpet this time) for the slew of conceptual and head-turning outfits inspired by this year's theme of Rei Kawakubo/Commes des Garcons. Below, we list the boldest, most eye-catching looks and the stars who actually stuck to the theme:

Super sheer dresses, dramatic plumed skirts and stunning prints... all the stunning evening looks you'll want to cop for your own big day.

From Claire Danes' shimmering ballgown (it sparkles in the dark!) to Blake Lively's dreamy blush floral number, these celebrities' aisle-appropriate outfits at the 2016 Met Gala will have brides getting dreamy-eyed. By Michelle Lee