NEW YORK (AP) — Zendaya on Monday posed in a blue gown embellished with grape clusters at the green and white carpet entrance of the lavish annual Met Gala, which this year has a garden theme.

The stars were asked to wear “Garden of Time” attire for the invitation-only event, which is known for its A-list celebrities and extravagant costumes.

Film and TV star Zendaya, who was host of this year’s event, wore heavy eyeliner and a navy blue lamé and organza bias-cut dress worn over a duchess satin corset. Designed by John Galliano, the gown featured grape clusters at the hip and arm, a large ruffle on one side and a blue hummingbird on the shoulder.

Another host, Jennifer Lopez, wore a beaded, sheer Schiaparelli gown. “Thor” actor Chris Hemsworth and musician Bad Bunny were also named hosts of the evening.

The high-profile Met Gala is a benefit event for New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art and marks the opening of its Costume Institute’s annual fashion exhibition.

This year’s exhibit, called “Sleeping Beauties: Rewalking Fashion,” will feature rare objects lying dormant in the Costume Institute’s permanent collection, including designs so delicate they can only be displayed through animation and projections .

Chinese-owned TikTok, which faces a US ban unless its owners sell the social media app to address security concerns, was one of the sponsors of the event. TikTok CEO Shaw Chew was named honorary co-chair of the ceremony and was expected to mingle with guests at the event.

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