Celebrities have indulged in couture catwalk to celebrate the annual Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Gala in New York

CELEBRITIES have indulged in a couture catwalk today, celebrating the annual Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Gala in New York.

CELEBRITIES have indulged in a couture catwalk today, celebrating the annual Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Gala in New York.

A highlight of the social calendar, the event attracted an impressive number of A-listers and ushers in the new Charles James exhibition.

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Fashion’s fairy Godmother Anna Wintour, who has been at the helm of the event for years, chose a more traditional dress code for this year’s event to tie in with the exhibition.

This sophisticated sartorial theme, “white tie and decoration” has so far seen long opera length gloves, ball gowns, and full skirts take top billing.

Taylor Swift attends the "Charles James: Beyond Fashion" Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

The annual fashion fete stayed true to it’s reputation of being one of the most daring and celebrated fashion events of the year with celebrities embracing colour, texture and embellishment.

The Beckhams kept things crisp and classic in clean white while icon Sarah Jessica Parker reigned sartorial supreme in a monochrome gown by Oscar De La Renta.

Sarah Jessica Parker arrives at the Costume Institute Benefit at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

David Beckham, left, and Victoria Beckham attend The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating "Charles James: Beyond Fashion"

Lupita Nyong’o continues to impress style watchers after her fashionable debut during the awards season, opting for an emerald embellished flapper-inspired frock.

Men including Eddie Redmayne and Bradley Cooper have also embraced the dapper dress code also, favouring three piece tuxedos and bow ties.

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Katie Holmes attends the "Charles James: Beyond Fashion" Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

Actress Lupita Nyong'o departs the Mark Hotel for the Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 05: Rihanna attends the "Charles James: Beyond Fashion" Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 5, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 05: Model Suki Waterhouse departs the Mark Hotel for the Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 5, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Rob Kim/Getty Images for The Mark Hotel)