The MET Gala is one of our favorite red carpet events simply because it’s guaranteed to showcase over-the-top fashion and jewelry moments that will be talked about long after the cameras stop flashing. For this year’s event, the theme was ‘Gilded Glamour’ and the stars wholeheartedly embraced it with their jewelry looks as they donned everything from sparkling tiaras and ornate hair jewels to cocktail rings, statement earrings, and over-the-top necklaces to decadent cuffs and bracelets.
Scroll down to see the best jewelry looks from Monday night.
You can also look back to see all of last year’s Met Gala gems right here.
KATE MOSS:
Victorian diamond transformable pendant earrings and Victorian diamond Collet necklace from A La Vieille Russie.
BLAKE LIVELY:
Custom jewelry that featured a pair of earrings made with 90 carats of nude diamonds and Colombian emeralds as well as a crown, an ode to Lady Liberty’s crown, made with copper and nude diamonds, and Paraiba tourmalines. It also features 25 stones to represent Liberty’s 25 windows.
MINDY KALING:
Motlatse Marvel bracelet, Namib Wonder Bird medallion, and Ra ring, all from De Beers.
EMMA CHAMBERLAIN:
Vintage necklace from 1928, diamond earrings, and a 1911 diamond tiara all from Cartier.
VANESSA HUDGENS:
Messika High Jewelry including a pair of Born to be Wild Desert Bloom earrings, Messika by Kate Moss Exotic Charm bracelet, and Miss Milla ring.
AMBER VALLETTA:
Buccellati Family Vault necklace, Opera cuff bracelet, Ramage bangle bracelet, two cocktail cuffs, and Costella, Rolo, and cocktail rings.
ASHLEY PARK:
Diamond jewelry by Jacob & Co, Anita Ko & Mimi So.
NAOMI CAMPBELL:
Jacob and Co. diamond necklace and ring alongside a pair of 1960s Van Cleef & Arpels earrings from CDB Ltd.
KACEY MUSGRAVES:
Motlatse Marvel necklace, diamond ear studs, and Phenomena Glacier three-line diamond bracelet all from De Beers.
CAMILA CABELLO:
Tasaki Forest Valley earrings and Lueur du jour ring.
CHRISTINE BARANSKI:
Kwiat emerald cut diamond studs, Fred Leighton Art Deco sapphire and diamond bar brooch, Fred Leighton Old European cut diamond ring by Van Cleef and Arpels, and a pair of Fred Leighton Art Deco diamond and white enamel cufflinks, by Cartier.
SARA SAMPAIO:
A variety of Messika High Jewelry including a Dancing On Air Mono hoop, Messika by Kate Moss Independent Icon bracelet, and rings.
MICHELLE YEOH:
Tasaki Forest Valley necklace and Mimi So jewels.
KAIA GERBER:
Kwiat Vine wrap diamond earrings, a Starry Night diamond ring, and an oval rose-cut diamond cluster ring in platinum. Two Alexander McQueen Swarovski crystal pearl hair clips.
CAMILA MENDES:
Fred Leighton 19th Century citrine and gold pendant earrings and a 1940’s citrine and gold ring.
BILLIE EILISH:
A collection of Fred Leighton jewelry including an Early 20th-century diamond swag brooch, in platinum, a C1900 old European cut diamond Riviere, and a C1900 diamond fringe necklace, in platinum.
JESSICA CHASTAIN:
Gucci High Jewelry earrings in white gold, pink spinels, and diamonds, and a tiger head ring in white gold, rubies, and diamonds.
JODIE TURNER-SMITH:
A selection of Gucci High Jewelry pieces enriched with white gold, rubies, and diamonds.
DAKOTA JOHNSON:
Messika by Kate Moss High Jewelry Liberated Spirit Mono Earcuff and ring.
MAUDE APATOW:
Vintage Cartier diamond jewelry including a decadent Cartier flower brooch, circa 1939 in hair.
VENUS WILLIAMS:
Bulgari Cinemagia High Jewelry Emerald City platinum necklace with emeralds, diamonds, and mother-of-pearl.
EMILY RATAJKOWSKI:
REZA earrings and rings paired with a Versace archival choker.
MADELAINE PETSCH:
Vintage Reza The Morrison necklace and earrings from the early 1980s.
CHLOE BAILEY:
Bespoke Area SS22 jewelry.
NICOLA COUGHLAN:
A selection of jewelry pieces from Swarovski’s Millenia, Harmonia, and Mesmera collections.
GIGI HADID:
Chopard pearl and ruby necklace and ring.
GLENN CLOSE:
A pair of Valentino runway earrings.
CAREY MULLIGAN:
Planetary Schiaparelli earrings.
PHOEBE BRIDGERS:
Vintage Cartier earrings from 1944, a 1937 vintage Cartier bracelet, and a Cartier High Jewelry ring of 18k white gold and diamonds.
CLAIRE DANES:
Diamond jewelry from Gismondi 1754.
JASMINE TOOKES:
Chopard High Jewelry diamond and emerald statement necklace.
KARLIE KLOSS:
Muzo Nova Collection 18k antique style earrings with round Muzo emeralds and a Katherine Jetter x Muzo emerald ring with black enamel, Kavant & Sharart jewelry rings, and Ana Khouri earrings.
ANNA WINTOUR:
A yellow and white diamond necklace (possibly converts to a tiara) from S.J Phillips and 19th Century diamond necklaces including one from Oscar Massin (Read more about it @wintourdrobe)
ALICIA KEYS:
An emerald open ring from Ara Vartanian and a pair of archival Tiffany & Co. diamond and emerald earrings and diamond and emerald bracelet.
ELIZABETH GRACE:
Pasquale Bruni Ghirlanda Couture necklace and Ghirlanda Couture earrings.
LAURA HARRIER:
Pearl and diamond David Yurman jewelry.
WINNIE HARLOW:
Wempe diamond earrings and statement ring.
CYNTHIA ERIVO:
Rings and bracelets from Cento, Tassel, and Marquesa collections and a fire opal necklace, all from Roberto Coin.
TEYANA TAYLOR:
Shalom, Azul, Stella, Dilat, and Clyde rings by Lillian Shalom and a House of Malaki headpiece.
EIZA GONZALEZ:
Bulgari High Jewelry diamond necklace and earrings.
SIMONE ASHLEY:
De Beers The Alchemist of Light Light Rays collar and Crown ring and Fringe earrings.
CARDI B:
Versace jewelry.
KATY PERRY:
Victorian diamond earrings from Briony Raymond totaling over 10 carats and a portrait brooch – an ode to the late designer Oscar de la Renta.
MELISSA KING:
Thom Browne custom finger guards by Chris Habana, stacking rings by Dena Kemp, a finger cuff by Lillian Shalom, and a Jen Meyer Jewelry pendant and earrings.
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KATHARINE MCPHEE: The singer wore VSA Designs (Virgins, Saints and Angels) on the red carpet.
CYNTHIA ERIVO: The Color Purple Broadway star made an entrance wearing Yeprem, Eva Fehren and Shiffon Co. jewelry.
BELLA HADID: The model wore Chrome Hearts jewels.
ZOE KRAVITZ: Zoe was radiant in Jacob & Co. jewels.
BROOKE SHIELDS: Brooke donned Tiffany & Co. for the event.
GABRIELLE UNION: A vision in yellow, Gabrielle wore TASAKI Atelier jewels.
EIZA GONZALEZ: Looking like a chic nun, Eiza also wore TASAKI Atelier jewelry.
GISELE BUNDCHEN: The model wore our favorite hoops of the night from SABBA Jewels from FD Gallery. 
KENDALL JENNER: Like Brooke Shields, Kendall wore earrings from Tiffany & Co.’s Paper Flowers collection.
JENNIFER LOPEZ: Rocking feathers, Jennifer matched her jewels to her dress with wing diamond and gold earrings from Tiffany & Co.
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