Met Gala 2015: Oriental gowns that'll please your elders

In keeping with the theme Chinese Whispers: Tales of the East in Art, Film and Fashion for the Met Gala 2015, these style stars stepped up to the plate and rocked the red carpet with their gorgeous gowns.

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Rihanna in Guo Pei
Easily the star of the show, the singer-songwriter had all eyes on her while she rocked a Guo Pei Haute Couture collection with a dramatic embroidered train that was reminiscent of the robes worn by the Emperors of China.

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PHOTO: www.instagram.com/badgalriri

Gong Li in Roberto Cavalli
The Met Gala 2015 co-chair looked exquisite in a qipao by Roberto Cavalli. The burgundy velvet fabric as well as the lace and embroidery at the back of the gown gave it a modern yet elegant edge.

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PHOTO: www.instagram.com/roberto_cavalli

Zhang Ziyi in Carolina Herrera
The award-winning actress shone on the red carpet in a qipao-inspired ensemble with full skirt. Is this an indication of what her wedding gown look like, perhaps?

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Photo: www.instagram.com/houseofherrera

Kate Hudson in Michael Kors
The actress paired her Chinois-chic creation by Michael Kors with an equally elegant topknot and bejewelled hair accessories to match the glittery fabric.

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Photo: www.instagram.com/justjared

Bee Shaffer in Alexander McQueen
Being the daughter of a world-famous fashion editor isn't easy, we think. But Bee here looks like she's inherited more than her mum's fashion-centric genes in this custom embroidered gown from Alexander McQueen.

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Photo: www.instagram.com/worldmcqueen

Marissa Meyer in Oscar de la Renta
The Yahoo CEO upped the style stakes in a red-hot Oscar de la Renta gown with beaded details.

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Photo: www.instagram.com/metmuseum 

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