Naomi Campbell - 1990
Getty Images First attending the Gala (then known as the Costume Institute Benefit Gala), Campbell wore a printed mini dress for the event, of which the theme was Théâtre de la Mode – Fashion Dolls.
Sarah Jessica Parker - 1995
Kevin.Mazur/INACTIVE//Getty Images The Sex and the City star - now a veteran of the Met Gala - first graced the New York landmark with her presence in the mid-nineties wearing a spaghetti strap black velvet gown.
Kate Moss - 1995
Getty Images The model wore a, now iconic, canary yellow Calvin Klein gown for her first Met.
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Gwyneth Paltrow - 1995
Getty Images The actor was another who wore designer of the moment Calvin Klein to the 1995 event, appeared in a simple white gown accessorised with a velvet shawl.
Madonna - 1997
Getty Images Madonna has been pushing the boundaries of fashion for years, including at the Met Gala. The 'Like A Virgin' singer's first appearance was at the 1997 event honouring Gianni Versace.
Salma Hayek - 1997
Getty Images The actor wore a one-shouldered black Versace gown with a thigh high slit to the event.
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Jennifer Lopez - 1999
Getty Images Gisele Bundchen - 1999
Getty Images The model's first Met Gala was at the end of the nineties, in an orange and red mesh dress by Versace.
Nicole Kidman - 2003
Getty Images Kidman could not have looked more theme-appropriate dressed like a goddess in a one-shouldered golden gown by Gucci and shoulder-length diamond earrings for her debut.
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Victoria Beckham - 2003
Evan Agostini//Getty Images Beckham first attended the 2003 'Goddess: Classical Mode' theme with designers Dolce and Gabbana, wearing one of their creations.
Serena Williams - 2004
Evan Agostini//Getty Images A Chair of last year's Met Gala, the tennis great first attended in 2004 wearing a purple sating gown (and co-ordinating eye shadow) to fit the theme of 'Dangerous Liaisons: Fashion and Furniture in the 18th Century.'
Scarlett Johansson - 2004
Peter Kramer//Getty Images In 2004, Johansson attended for the first time in this memorable yellow satin dress by Calvin Klein.
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Sienna Miller - 2006
Evan Agostini//Getty Images The British actor wore a gold mini dress, tights and heels, in a look by Burberry for the 2006 'AngloMania: Tradition and Transgression in British Fashion' theme.
Rihanna - 2007
Getty Images Arguably many would say Rihanna is queen of the Met Gala... and it all started here in 2007, when she wore a Georges Chakra gown embellished with glass applique.
Cate Blanchett - 2007
Getty Images The actor wowed at her first Met in a fringed gold Balenciaga gown.
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Cameron Diaz - 2007
Getty Images Beyoncé - 2008
Getty Images The singer - who has had some of the most jaw-dropping Met Gala looks of all time - first graced the famous carpet with her presence in 2008, when she wore a light pink Armani Privé gown.
Venus Williams - 2008
Andrew H. Walker//Getty Images The tennis pro wore a bronze satin gown for her first Met Gala in 2008.
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Taylor Swift - 2008
Dimitrios Kambouris//Getty Images In 2008, Swift attended the Met Gala for the first time wearing a gold gown by Badgley Mischka featuring appliqué hearts.
Blake Lively - 2008
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