It takes a small village to prepare someone for the fashion extravaganza that is the Met Gala, which is why it's almost (almost) as entertaining to see celebrities getting dolled up before the event, pre-gaming with their friends, and waiting in the limo before they hit the red carpet. Below, see the best celebrity Instagrams from before the red carpet and at the event itself.
1. Kate Bosworth
2. Selena Gomez
3. Halle Berry
4. Blake Lively
5. Gwyneth Paltrow
6. Miranda Kerr
7. Fei Fei Sun
8. Kate Hudson
9. Eva Chen
11. Taylor Hill
16. Karen Elson
17. Lara Stone
18. Kristin Cavallari
19. Kerry Washington
20. Mindy Kaling
21. Solange
22. Karlie Kloss
23. Adriana Lima
24. Elizabeth Banks
25. Madonna
26. Liu Wen
27. Evan Rachel Wood
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