Rihanna, Cardi B & Others Blend Fashion and Religion at Met Gala (PHOTOS)

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Last night (May 7), New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art held its annual Met Gala, the opening party for its spring exhibition that doubles as a fund-raiser for the museum’s Costume Institute. Each year, the themed party, which held the first Monday in May, is considered one of the biggest events in fashion. This year’s theme was Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imaginatio n. Celebrities fused their imaginations with their style and were inspired by saints, demons, churches and other aspects of the religion.

Check out some of the standout looks below:

Rihanna

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Rihanna graced the red carpet wearing a bejeweled minidress beneath a flowing overcoat from Maison Margiela designed by John Galliano. She also wore a bishop’s hat designed by Stephen Jones.

Cardi B

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The mother-to-be wore a bejeweled Moschino gown with a matching choker and headpiece. She was accompanied by designer Jeremy Scott, who coordinated his moto jacket and pants with the “Drippin” rapper’s ensemble.

Michael B. Jordan

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The star of Creed and its upcoming sequel was outfitted in a custom pinstriped Off-White suit.

Solange

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Solo donned a do-rag and crown with her Iris van Herpen Couture gown. Her look was inspired by Saint Heron, an Egyptian martyr and one of the first Black saints–and who Solange named her record label after.

Zendaya

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Zendaya channeled Joan of Arc in her custom-molded silver armored look from Atelier Versace.

SZA

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SZA was celestial in pink silk tulle and a multilayered gown paired with matching jewel-embellished bodice and thigh-high boots by Atelier Versace.

2 Chainz & Kesha

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2 Chainz proposed to Kesha on the red carpet of the gala wearing a custom Atelier Versace peak lapel tuxedo with Swarovski-embroidered Versace lettering. Kesha wore a crystal-beaded fringe dress from the same brand.