Fashion, art, and the human body intertwine at this year’s celebration of the Met Gala. The annual event benefiting The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York’s Costume Institute marks the opening of its new exhibit under the theme “Costume Art.”

With that in mind, guests of the highly anticipated event are invited to follow the dress code “Fashion is Art.” The style guide, as outlined by the Costume Institute’s curator-in-charge, places focus on the centrality of the dressed body and fashion as an embodied art form.

On the steps of the museum, stars and notable personalities from different fields presented their take on “Fashion is Art,” transforming the event into a living exhibition where creativity, identity, and craftsmanship come together in striking and unexpected ways.

After 10 years, Beyoncé made a grand return to the gala wearing a skeleton-inspired dress by Olivier Rousteing.

Actor Colman Domingo brought color to the steps of the Met Gala with his art-inspired Valentino ensemble.

The art of film took center stage through Sabrina Carpenter’s Dior look. The tulle slit dress featured an appliqué of rhinestone film strips from the film Sabrina.

Japanese professional tennis player Naomi Osaka graced the event wearing a custom Robert Wun piece inspired by human anatomy.

“Heated Rivalry” star Hudson Williams wore a powder-blue, matador-inspired suit by Balenciaga’s Pierpaolo Piccioli. Its black crystal embroidery echoed his “Black Swan”-inspired beauty look.

An impressionist feel and painterly texture defined Jennie’s Chanel column gown, covered in thousands of blue sequin “leaves.”

Rihanna donned a sculptural piece courtesy of Maison Margiela by Glenn Martens, complete with an Art Deco–style headpiece.

Like a living painting, Emma Chamberlain wore a Mugler design by Miguel Castro Freitas that paid homage to archival 1970s designs.

Janelle Monáe’s Christian Siriano look fused technology and nature, made of green moss, wires, and other recycled materials.

Check out more of our favorite looks below: