Met Gala 2023: Penelope Cruz looks ethereal in a hooded white gown with shimmering details

Penelope Cruz looked angelic as she arrived Monday night at the 2023 Met Gala at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art.

The Vicky Cristina Barcelona actress, 49, wore an ethereal white Chanel hooded dress with shimmering silver embellishments all over.

The dress had a voluminous princess-style skirt and a pearl belt buckle that closed at her waist.

The Spanish actress added some height to her look with silver platform shoes and large silver earrings.

As for glamour, the beauty opted for a delicate bronze eye shadow, a nude lip gloss and wore her raven black locks slicked back.

Cruz is one of the stars who co-chairs the biggest fashion night.

At the event, she also mingled with singer Dua Lipa, 27, who is also a co-chair.

Due looked fabulous in a 1992 white tweed Chanel ballgown with a basque waist and chic fringed hem.

The singer accessorized her look with a Tiffany & Co. Lucida Star necklace – making her the first person to ever wear the gorgeous jewel, reportedly priced at $10 million according to Harper’s Bazaar.

She wore her dark brown locks parted in the middle and falling in waves of light.

Due opted for a matte red lipstick and a touch of black eyeliner to draw attention to her magnetic eyes.

The 2023 Met Gala will host a wide variety of celebrities, from Kim Kardashian to Paris Hilton.

Since 1948, stars have ascended the majestic staircase to a very exclusive party where no selfies are allowed.

Beauty: The Vicky Cristina Barcelona actress, 49, wore an ethereal white Chanel hooded dress with shimmering silver embellishments all over

Princess: The dress had a voluminous princess-style skirt and a pearl belt buckle that closed around her waist

Glam: As for glamour, the beauty opted for a delicate bronze eye shadow, a nude lip gloss and wore her raven black locks slicked back

Height: The Spanish actress added some height to her look with silver platform shoes and big silver earrings

Traditionally, the event takes place on the first Monday of May. It is scheduled to begin at 6:30 PM EST on May 1, 2023.

Fans can follow the event in real time via a live stream on Vogue.

This year’s theme is Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty. The late German designer was the creative director of Chanel for a long time. He passed away at the age of 85 in 2019.

His beloved cat, Choupette, is even invited to the festivities.

The decision to honor Karl has sparked controversy given the many offensive comments he’s made over the years, from criticizing the #MeToo movement to opposing same-sex marriage.

“I’m against it for a very simple reason: in the ’60s they all said we were entitled to the difference. And now all of a sudden they want a civil life,” he told Vice about same-sex marriage.

‘It’s hard to imagine – one of the daddies at work and the other at home with the baby. What would that be like for the baby? Don’t know. I see more lesbians married with babies than boys married with babies. And I also believe more in the relationship between mother and child than in that between father and child.’

Although he eventually expressed his support for same-sex marriage at his Chanel haute couture show in the spring of 2013, he still said he was “less enthusiastic” about adopting same-sex children, according to the AP.

Intricate: The lavish dress featured an intricate hood with sparkling details

Stunning: it was further complemented by two large silver rings

Delicious: The star proudly showed off her incredible ensemble atop the stairs

Along with Vogue Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour, who directs and hosts the annual event, the 2023 MET Gala will also be co-hosted by Penelope Cruz, Dua Lipa, Michaela Coel and also Roger Federer.

While the show may be known for its glitzy and over-the-top red carpet — with details about what goes on inside that often remain mysterious — at its heart, it’s a fundraising event for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute.

Last year, the 2022 MET Gala alone grossed a total of $17.4 million, Billboard reported.

This year, according to Page Six, the entry fee has increased from $30,000 to $50,000.

Even if you have the money, that doesn’t guarantee entry to the party.

Every guest must be invited and there is a waiting list for the coveted golden ticket.

And status matters, according to The New York Times, which means the hottest stars are shoo-in for an invite.

Paris Hilton is one of the big names attending what will be her first Met Gala.

Co-chairs: Cruz is one of the stars who co-chairs the biggest fashion night. At the event, she also mingled with singer Dua Lipa, 27, who is also a co-chair

Glad to see you: Due looked fabulous in a 1992 white tweed Chanel ballgown with a basque waist and chic fringed hem

Meanwhile, Blake Lively, a frequent visitor, announced that she will not be at the party.

“I’ll watch,” she said, according to People.

Elle Fanning, Kim Kardashian and La La Anthony are among the other celebrities in attendance.

As for Wintour’s role in the bash, Vogue’s editor-in-chief hosts the party and oversees the guest list and even the menu.

She has been the president of the Met Gala since 1994 and continues to stand guard at every event.