Karolina Kurkova is pictured at the 2016 gala, where the theme was "Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology."
Karolina Kurkova is pictured at the 2016 gala, where the theme was "Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology."
Larry Busacca/Getty Images
Rihanna is pictured at the Met Gala in 2017, which was inspired by designer Rei Kawakubo and her Comme des Garcons label.
Rihanna is pictured at the Met Gala in 2017, which was inspired by designer Rei Kawakubo and her Comme des Garcons label.
ANGELA WEISS/AFP/AFP/Getty Images
Cara Delevingne, Rihanna, Stella McCartney, Kate Bosworth and Reese Witherspoon attend the 2014 event -- "Charles James: Beyond Fashion."
Cara Delevingne, Rihanna, Stella McCartney, Kate Bosworth and Reese Witherspoon attend the 2014 event -- "Charles James: Beyond Fashion."
Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images
Rihanna is pictured at the 2015 event wearing Guo Pei. The theme was "China: Through the Looking Glass."
Rihanna is pictured at the 2015 event wearing Guo Pei. The theme was "China: Through the Looking Glass."
TIMOTHY A. CLARY/Getty Images
Blake Lively at the 2013 event, "PUNK: Chaos to Couture."
Blake Lively at the 2013 event, "PUNK: Chaos to Couture."
Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images
Beyoncé at the 2012 event, "Schiaparelli And Prada: Impossible Conversations."
Beyoncé at the 2012 event, "Schiaparelli And Prada: Impossible Conversations."
Kevin Mazur/Wireimage
Renee Zellweger at the 2011 event, which paid tribute to designer Alexander McQueen. The event was titled "Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty."
Renee Zellweger at the 2011 event, which paid tribute to designer Alexander McQueen. The event was titled "Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty."
TIMOTHY A. CLARY/Getty Images
Doutzen Kroes and designer Zac Posen pictured at the 2010 event, American Woman: Fashioning a National Identity."
Doutzen Kroes and designer Zac Posen pictured at the 2010 event, American Woman: Fashioning a National Identity."
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Designer Alexander McQueen is pictured with actress Sarah Jessica Parker in 2006, the theme was "AngloMania: Tradition and Transgression in British Fashion."
Designer Alexander McQueen is pictured with actress Sarah Jessica Parker in 2006, the theme was "AngloMania: Tradition and Transgression in British Fashion."
Evan Agostini/Getty Images
Donald Trump, Ivanka Trump and Melania Knauss are pictured at the 2004 event -- "Dangerous Liaisons: Fashion And Furniture In The 18th Century."
Donald Trump, Ivanka Trump and Melania Knauss are pictured at the 2004 event -- "Dangerous Liaisons: Fashion And Furniture In The 18th Century."
Evan Agostini/Getty Images
Kate Moss, Calvin Klein, and Christy Turlington attend the 1995 event -- "Haute Couture."
Kate Moss, Calvin Klein, and Christy Turlington attend the 1995 event -- "Haute Couture."
Ron Galella/WireImage
Donald Trump and Ivana Trump attend the 1995 event, "Costumes of Royal India."
Donald Trump and Ivana Trump attend the 1995 event, "Costumes of Royal India."
Tom Gates/Getty Images
Models Cheryl Tiegs and Lauren Hutton attend the event in 1982 -- themed "La Belle Époque" -- with actress Bernadette Peters.
1982: —
Models Cheryl Tiegs and Lauren Hutton attend the event in 1982 -- themed "La Belle Époque" -- with actress Bernadette Peters.
Ron Galella/Wireimage
Henry and Nancy Kissinger in 1981 -- "The Eighteenth-Century Woman."
Henry and Nancy Kissinger in 1981 -- "The Eighteenth-Century Woman."
tobi seftel/Getty Images
Bianca Jagger and Halston in 1981 -- "The Manchu Dragon: Costumes of the Ch'ing Dynasty."
Bianca Jagger and Halston in 1981 -- "The Manchu Dragon: Costumes of the Ch'ing Dynasty."
Rose Hartman/Getty Images
Paloma Picasso and Raphael Lopez Sanchez attend the 1980 event, "The Manchu Dragon: Costumes of the Ch'ing Dynasty."
Paloma Picasso and Raphael Lopez Sanchez attend the 1980 event, "The Manchu Dragon: Costumes of the Ch'ing Dynasty."
Ron Galella/Wireimage
Andy Warhol, Raquel Welch and journalist Daniela Morera in 1980 -- "Fashions of the Hapsburg Era: Austria-Hungary."
1980: —
Andy Warhol, Raquel Welch and journalist Daniela Morera in 1980 -- "Fashions of the Hapsburg Era: Austria-Hungary."
tobi seftelGetty Images
Ronald Reagan and Nancy Reagan attend "Vanity Fair: A Treasure Trove" in 1977.
Ronald Reagan and Nancy Reagan attend "Vanity Fair: A Treasure Trove" in 1977.
Ron Galella/WireImage
Jackie Kennedy Onassis and Carl Katz attend "Vanity Fair: A Treasure Trove" in 1977.
Jackie Kennedy Onassis and Carl Katz attend "Vanity Fair: A Treasure Trove" in 1977.
Ron Galella/Wireimage
Diana Vreeland attends "The Glory of Russian Costume" in 1976.
Diana Vreeland attends "The Glory of Russian Costume" in 1976.
Ron Galella/Wireimage
Cher attends "Romantic and Glamorous Hollywood Design" in 1974.
Cher attends "Romantic and Glamorous Hollywood Design" in 1974.
Ron Galella/Wireimage