Lana Del Rey in Gucci @gucci

Holy heavens! There was definitely no shortage of whimsy and theatrics at the Met Gala this year; themed “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination” the world waited to see the show stopping red carpet appearances. Celebrities and fashion icons alike did not disappoint— with designers showing their creative haute couture prowess, bringing fantasy to life.

But who topped this over-the-top list? This is the Met after all, only those who were able to deliver a high voltage shock-factor made the cut.

Find out which head-turning ensembles our Fashion Editor, Monique Madsen, has selected as 2018’s stand-outs:

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Photo 1 of 9 Ariana Grande in Vera Wang @verawanggang
Photo 2 of 9 Katy Perry in Versace @versace
Photo 3 of 9 Kate Bosworth in Oscar De La Renta @metmuseum
Photo 4 of 9 Diane Kruger in Prabal Gurung @prabalgurung
Photo 5 of 9 Blake Lively in Versace @versace
Photo 6 of 9 Lana Del Rey in Gucci @gucci
Photo 7 of 9 Rihanna in Margiela @badgalriri @metmuseum
Photo 8 of 9 Rosie Huntington-Whiteley in Ralph Lauren @ralphlauren @metmuseum
Photo 9 of 9 Sarah Jessica Parker in Dolce & Gabbana @dolcegabbana @metmuseum