They call it the 'Oscars of the East Coast' and 'party of the year' among many other things and rightly so because the MET Gala brings in glamour and magic like no other event.

This year's theme was 'Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology' basically aimed at exploring the science behind handmade couture and machine-made fashion. As expected, we saw a lot of silver and metallic designs on the red carpet. Many looked delightful while some others failed miserably. hitlist points out the best and worst dressed celebs: