Naomi Larkin, editor Simply You.
Florence Welch in Yves Saint Laurent, 2011.
“This ensemble is typical of the ‘eternal style’ that the Yves Saint Laurent label is known for: A chic cut and flattering silhouette with the sleeves and stole adding just the right amount of drama. Head-to-toe white is the perfect foil for Florence’s hair.”

Lucy Slight, features editor and acting beauty editor, Fashion Quarterly.
Beyonce in Givenchy, 2015. “Who better to go nearly naked than the Queen herself? Beyonce’s sequined Givenchy sheath from 2015 may have raised a few eyebrows, but B is hardly a woman to go flying under the radar now is she? This is by no means my all-time favourite Met Gala look, but here, Beyonce’s got confidence coming out her high pony and a body to match. The dictionary definition of bootylicious!”

Louise Hilsz, fashion editor, Simply You.
Katy Perry in Moschino and Jeremy Scott, 2015.
“I love Jeremy Scott and Katy Perry’s matching outfits. The cut of this dress is amazing on Katy and what’s a ball without long gloves! It is such a great use of print and colour and true to them both never taking fashion too seriously.”

Marcel Gull, creative director, Fashion Quarterly.
Robert Pattinson in Dior Homme, 2015.
“I love R-Pats’ look here in Dior Homme. His tie is somewhat western/country which I kind of like because I never got over Twilight. I would pick a vampire over a werewolf any day!”

Anna Savelieva, art director, Simply You.
Sienna Miller in Burberry, 2013.
“The theme for the 2013 Met Gala was ‘punk’ and Sienna Miller wore this amazing Burberry open-back crêpe dress with a studded biker jacket. It just looked so chic and effortless. I absolutely love everything Sienna wears and that spiked biker is still on my wish list!”

Phoebe Watt, features writer, Fashion Quarterly.
Rihanna in Tom Ford, 2012.
“Rihanna’s Guo Pei couture gown might have been the star of the show at last year’s Met Gala, but the skin-tight, backless, crocodile leather Tom Ford number she wore in 2012 almost can’t be beat. I say almost because when she let her hair down and painted on a red lip for the after-party, this entire look went from a 10 to an 11.”

Elise Wilson, beauty editor, Simply You.
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley in Jean Paul Gaultier, 2015.
“My favourite look for the Met Gala would have to be Rosie Huntington-Whiteley in 2015. She looked like a Jean Paul Gaultier perfume bottle in her structured, and equally elegant gold dress. Plus the sleek hair and berry lip perfectly complemented the whole ensemble. She blew everyone out of the water!”

Kelly McAuliffe, digital editor, FQ.CO.NZ.
Christina Ricci in Givenchy, 2008.
“I remember Christina Ricci in this pink and red Givenchy gown for the 2008 Met Gala was a real gasp-out-loud red carpet moment for me. The theme was ‘Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy’ and the Wonder Woman-esque bodice and belt plus the sheer candyfloss pink draping of this Ricardo Tisci design captured the mood so perfectly.”

Nathalie Owen, editorial executive and writer, Simply You.
Sarah Jessica Parker in Alexander McQueen, 2006.
“Sarah-Jessica Parker and Alexander McQueen arriving on the iconic Met steps in McQueen’s family tartan is one of my favourite fashion moments of all time. Sarah-Jessica looked incredible in this custom gown from the British designer’s autumn/winter 2006 collection. The actress said of the now iconic moment: “I said [to Lee], ‘I would be so honoured to wear your family tartan and walk up the steps of the Met with you.’ So that’s really where it began.”

Jessica Thomson, editorial and fashion assistant, Fashion Quarterly.
Sarah-Jessica Parker in H&M and Philip Treacy.
“I love this because Sarah-Jessica Parker is the most incredibly dressed woman on this planet and she always looks so high-end, yet so unique.”