Met Gala with Nasiba Adilova

By Francine Ballard // May 5, 2015

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Arriving on the red carpet in Rodarte

Nasiba Adilova's accessories for the evening, including a Kotur clutch

In line for the red carpet at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Kerry Washington, wearing Prada, behind us on the red carpet

Nasiba Adilova with Karolina Kurkova and Veronica Chou

I spy a Giambattista Valli couture gown.

Dinner ambiance inside the Met

My date, Christen Wilson, and Corey Gamble (Kris Jenner's boyfriend)

Nasiba Adilova with Elisabeth von Thurn und Taxis and designer Fausto Puglisi

Nasiba Adilova with Lizzy von Thurn und Taxis

Gigi Hadid, Bella Hadid and Kendall Jenner on the steps at the Met

Performance by Rihanna

Nasiba Adilova with her table buddy Julie Macklowe

Nasiba Adilova after the ball with Mario Testino, his boyfriend and the Met Gala co-host Veronica Chou

Jean Paul Gaultier and Alicia Keys checking out Gaultier's piece in the exhibition

Leaving the dinner after an amazing evening

In case you missed the social-media maelstrom, last night was the fashion event of the year. The Met Gala, organized by Anna Wintour’s Costume Institute at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, is commonly known as the Oscars for fashion. Celebrities, models and couturiers turned out in their Asian-inspired regalia to walk the red carpet, preview the Met’s new exhibit “China: Through the Looking Glass,” dine and boogie down to a live show from Rihanna.

Fortunately for us, PaperCity magazine style contributor and Russian street-style mega star Nasiba Adilova runs with fashion’s fabulous it-crowd. She was there to witness first-hand all the glitz and extreme glamour. Take a peek at her behind-the-scenes photo diary. You’ll wish you were there, too.