{"id":272225,"date":"2019-05-01T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-05-01T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/b1036079"},"modified":"2019-05-01T04:00:00","modified_gmt":"2019-05-01T10:00:00","slug":"from-puff-sleeves-to-papal-revisit-rihannas-unforgettable-met-gala-looks-through-the-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kidn\/music-news\/from-puff-sleeves-to-papal-revisit-rihannas-unforgettable-met-gala-looks-through-the-years\/","title":{"rendered":"From Puff Sleeves to Papal: Revisit Rihanna&#8217;s Unforgettable Met Gala Looks Through the Years"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"photo-txt-0\" data-hook=\"scrollable-block\" readability=\"36.571900826446\">\n<section data-textblock-tracking=\"text-block-photo-text\" readability=\"13.838016528926\">\n<p>What would the Met Gala be without an appearance from the one and only&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/news\/rihanna\">Rihanna<\/a><\/strong>?<\/p>\n<p>As the years go on, some may wonder what the first Monday in May was even like before the pop superstar stepped onto the scene. As the first Monday in May approaches for 2019, the fashion world and fans alike are waiting with bated breath to see just what spectacular ensemble RiRi has up her couture sleeve this time around.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>After all, she&#8217;s set quite the precedent for herself in recent years of not only commanding the red carpet, but also upping the ante of what is possible when it comes to adhering to the theme.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"text-2\" data-hook=\"scrollable-block\" readability=\"64\">\n<section data-textblock-tracking=\"text-block-text-only\" data-swiftype-index=\"false\" readability=\"18\">\n<p>This year, it&#8217;s &#8220;Camp: Notes on Fashion&#8221; with Gucci Creative Director&nbsp;<strong>Alessandro Michele<\/strong>&nbsp;serving as a co-chair for the ball.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>As such, we suspect the songstress will once again push the boundaries, this time perhaps with something special from the Italian label.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Whichever brand she chooses, however, we can always count on Rihanna&#8217;s Met Gala fashion to shine bright like a diamond.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>As the wait for this year&#8217;s outfit comes to a close, revisit all of her past Met Gala styles in E!&#8217;s gallery below. We bet you&#8217;ll find love with at least one\u2014if not all\u2014of the looks.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div data-hook=\"scrollable-block\" data-textblock-tracking=\"vertical-gallery\" readability=\"54\">\n<div class=\"post-content__image post-content__image--centered\" readability=\"36\">\n<div id=\"photo-999904\" class=\"v-gallery__post\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/news\/1036079\/from-puff-sleeves-to-papal-revisit-rihanna-s-unforgettable-met-gala-looks-through-the-years?cmpid=rss-000000-rssfeed-365-topstories&amp;utm_source=eonline&amp;utm_medium=rssfeeds&amp;utm_campaign=rss_topstories\" class=\"image--full lazy-load__img js-lazy-load\" data-width=\"402\" data-height=\"650\" data-src=\"https:\/\/akns-images.eonline.com\/eol_images\/Entire_Site\/2019325\/rs_634x1024-190425141318-634-rihanna-met-gala-2007-me-042519.jpg?fit=inside|900:650&amp;output-quality=90\" data-id=\"999904\" alt=\"Rihanna, Met Gala 2007\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"image__credits image__credits--right\">CHANCE YEH\/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"v-gallery__title\">2007<\/h3>\n<p>More than a decade ago, Rihanna made her Met Gala debut in a white gown with an embellished halter neckline by Georges Chakra.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content__image post-content__image--centered\" readability=\"36\">\n<div id=\"photo-996555\" class=\"v-gallery__post\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/news\/1036079\/from-puff-sleeves-to-papal-revisit-rihanna-s-unforgettable-met-gala-looks-through-the-years?cmpid=rss-000000-rssfeed-365-topstories&amp;utm_source=eonline&amp;utm_medium=rssfeeds&amp;utm_campaign=rss_topstories\" class=\"image--full lazy-load__img js-lazy-load\" data-width=\"402\" data-height=\"650\" data-src=\"https:\/\/akns-images.eonline.com\/eol_images\/Entire_Site\/2019311\/rs_634x1024-190411135323-634.rihanna-met-gala-2009.ct.041119.jpg?fit=inside|900:650&amp;output-quality=90\" data-id=\"996555\" alt=\"Rihanna, Met Gala 2009\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"image__credits image__credits--right\">Stephen Lovekin\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"v-gallery__title\">2009<\/h3>\n<p>In 2009, Rihanna opted for pants in the form of a black Dolce &amp; Gabbana tuxedo featuring puffed sleeves.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content__image post-content__image--centered\" readability=\"36\">\n<div id=\"photo-996553\" class=\"v-gallery__post\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/news\/1036079\/from-puff-sleeves-to-papal-revisit-rihanna-s-unforgettable-met-gala-looks-through-the-years?cmpid=rss-000000-rssfeed-365-topstories&amp;utm_source=eonline&amp;utm_medium=rssfeeds&amp;utm_campaign=rss_topstories\" class=\"image--full lazy-load__img js-lazy-load\" data-width=\"402\" data-height=\"650\" data-src=\"https:\/\/akns-images.eonline.com\/eol_images\/Entire_Site\/2019311\/rs_634x1024-190411135005-634.rihanna-met-gala-2011.ct.041119.jpg?fit=inside|900:650&amp;output-quality=90\" data-id=\"996553\" alt=\"Rihanna, Met Gala 2011\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"image__credits image__credits--right\">Larry Busacca\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"v-gallery__title\">2011<\/h3>\n<p>Rihanna channeled some seriously modern Hollywood glamour this year, donning a sexy black lace shimmering gown by&nbsp;Stella McCartney.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content post-content--interstitial clear\" data-block-type=\"ad\">\n<div class=\"v-gallery__interstitial clearfix\">\n<p class=\"v-gallery__continue-text\">Article continues below<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content__image post-content__image--centered\" readability=\"34\">\n<div id=\"photo-996540\" class=\"v-gallery__post\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/news\/1036079\/from-puff-sleeves-to-papal-revisit-rihanna-s-unforgettable-met-gala-looks-through-the-years?cmpid=rss-000000-rssfeed-365-topstories&amp;utm_source=eonline&amp;utm_medium=rssfeeds&amp;utm_campaign=rss_topstories\" class=\"image--full lazy-load__img js-lazy-load\" data-width=\"402\" data-height=\"650\" data-src=\"https:\/\/akns-images.eonline.com\/eol_images\/Entire_Site\/2019311\/rs_634x1024-190411132803-634.rihanna-met-gala-2012.ct.041119.jpg?fit=inside|900:650&amp;output-quality=90\" data-id=\"996540\" alt=\"Rihanna, Met Gala 2012\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"image__credits image__credits--right\">Marion Curtis\/startraksphoto.com<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"v-gallery__title\">2012<\/h3>\n<p>Rihanna took the black dress to a new level in a textured and scooped-back design by Tom Ford.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content__image post-content__image--centered\" readability=\"36\">\n<div id=\"photo-442958\" class=\"v-gallery__post\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/news\/1036079\/from-puff-sleeves-to-papal-revisit-rihanna-s-unforgettable-met-gala-looks-through-the-years?cmpid=rss-000000-rssfeed-365-topstories&amp;utm_source=eonline&amp;utm_medium=rssfeeds&amp;utm_campaign=rss_topstories\" class=\"image--full lazy-load__img js-lazy-load\" data-width=\"402\" data-height=\"650\" data-src=\"https:\/\/akns-images.eonline.com\/eol_images\/Entire_Site\/201445\/rs_634x1024-140505174644-634.Rihanna-Met-Gala.jl.050514.jpg?fit=inside|900:650&amp;output-quality=90\" data-id=\"442958\" alt=\"Rihanna, Met Gala 2014\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"image__credits image__credits--right\">Larry Busacca\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"v-gallery__title\">2014<\/h3>\n<p>The songstress became a pro at commanding the Met Gala red carpet, doing so again in a white crop top and skirt ensemble by&nbsp;Stella McCartney.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content__image post-content__image--centered\" readability=\"38\">\n<div id=\"photo-996552\" class=\"v-gallery__post\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/news\/1036079\/from-puff-sleeves-to-papal-revisit-rihanna-s-unforgettable-met-gala-looks-through-the-years?cmpid=rss-000000-rssfeed-365-topstories&amp;utm_source=eonline&amp;utm_medium=rssfeeds&amp;utm_campaign=rss_topstories\" class=\"image--full lazy-load__img js-lazy-load\" data-width=\"877\" data-height=\"650\" data-src=\"https:\/\/akns-images.eonline.com\/eol_images\/Entire_Site\/2019311\/rs_1024x759-190411134307-1024.rihanna-met-gala-2015.ct.041119.jpg?fit=inside|900:650&amp;output-quality=90\" data-id=\"996552\" alt=\"Rihanna, Met Gala 2015\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"image__credits image__credits--right\">Mike Coppola\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"v-gallery__title\">2015<\/h3>\n<p>Who can forget the imperial, canary-colored, fur-trimmed cape by&nbsp;<strong>Guo Pei&nbsp;<\/strong>that Rihanna wore in honor of the &#8220;China Through The Looking Glass&#8221; theme? It reportedly took nearly two years to make and nearly broke the internet back in 2015.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content post-content--interstitial clear\" data-block-type=\"ad\">\n<div class=\"v-gallery__interstitial clearfix\">\n<p class=\"v-gallery__continue-text\">Article continues below<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content__image post-content__image--centered\" readability=\"35\">\n<div id=\"photo-996548\" class=\"v-gallery__post\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/news\/1036079\/from-puff-sleeves-to-papal-revisit-rihanna-s-unforgettable-met-gala-looks-through-the-years?cmpid=rss-000000-rssfeed-365-topstories&amp;utm_source=eonline&amp;utm_medium=rssfeeds&amp;utm_campaign=rss_topstories\" class=\"image--full lazy-load__img js-lazy-load\" data-width=\"402\" data-height=\"650\" data-src=\"https:\/\/akns-images.eonline.com\/eol_images\/Entire_Site\/2019311\/rs_634x1024-190411133734-634.rihanna-met-gala-2017.ct.041119.jpg?fit=inside|900:650&amp;output-quality=90\" data-id=\"996548\" alt=\"Rihanna, Met Gala 2017\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"image__credits image__credits--right\">Rob Latour\/REX\/Shutterstock<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"v-gallery__title\">2017<\/h3>\n<p>The songstress stuck very closely to the theme this year when she donned a fall 2016 Comme des Gar\u00e7ons 3D design. Comme des Gar\u00e7ons was simultaneously the focus of that year&#8217;s exhibit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content__image post-content__image--centered\" readability=\"37\">\n<div id=\"photo-907733\" class=\"v-gallery__post\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/news\/1036079\/from-puff-sleeves-to-papal-revisit-rihanna-s-unforgettable-met-gala-looks-through-the-years?cmpid=rss-000000-rssfeed-365-topstories&amp;utm_source=eonline&amp;utm_medium=rssfeeds&amp;utm_campaign=rss_topstories\" class=\"image--full lazy-load__img js-lazy-load\" data-width=\"402\" data-height=\"650\" data-src=\"https:\/\/akns-images.eonline.com\/eol_images\/Entire_Site\/201847\/rs_634x1024-180507161238-634-Rihanna-Best-Dressed-Met-Gala.jpg?fit=inside|900:650&amp;output-quality=90\" data-id=\"907733\" alt=\"Rihanna, Met Gala 2018\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"image__credits image__credits--right\">Jamie McCarthy\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"v-gallery__title\">2018<\/h3>\n<p>In honor of&nbsp;&nbsp;the year&#8217;s theme, &#8220;Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination,&#8221; Rihanna channeled a very fashionable pope in&nbsp;Margiela.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tune-in-4\" data-hook=\"scrollable-block\" readability=\"36\">\n<p class=\"tune-in__text\" data-swiftype-index=\"false\">Watch E!&#8217;s <em>Live From the Red Carpet: The 2019 Met Gala<\/em> special on Monday, May 6 starting at 5 p.m. ET\/ 2 p.m. PT! And don&#8217;t miss <em>E! News<\/em> Tuesday, May 7 at 7 p.m. for a full recap of fashion&#8217;s biggest night!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/news\/1036079\/from-puff-sleeves-to-papal-revisit-rihanna-s-unforgettable-met-gala-looks-through-the-years?cmpid=rss-000000-rssfeed-365-topstories&#038;utm_source=eonline&#038;utm_medium=rssfeeds&#038;utm_campaign=rss_topstories\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">via:: E! Online<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What would the Met Gala be without an appearance from the one and only&nbsp;Rihanna? As the years go on, some may wonder what the first Monday in May was even like before the pop superstar stepped onto the scene. 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