Last night fashions finest arrived at New York’s Metropolitan Museum for the annual Costume Institute Gala, this year supporting the gallery’s exhibition of couturier Charles James; cue ball gowns, dramatic silhouettes, hot red-carpet trends and a strong British attendance.
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