Being ‘extra’ at the Met Gala

The Met Gala themes may change, but one thing stays the same: there is always space for the outrageous. This year’s theme, “Superfine,” celebrated the influence of Black menswear, which came with an accessories showdown of next-level

extra-ness.

Here are the top five accessories that stole

the show.

1.Olivier Rousteing’s couture power tool

Accessory: Brass-plated Balmain sewing machine

Olivier Rousteing, creative director at Balmain, dressed up in black with golden details, completing the look with a sewing machine handbag bearing the name Balmain. The handbag was the perfect ensemble for the evening’s dress code.

2. Jon Batiste’s saxophone serenade

Accessory: Saxophone (that he actually played)

Musician Jon Batiste turned the Met stairs into a harmony runway styled in Dunhill and Cartier. His saxophone wasn’t just an accessory as he performed at the red carpet.

3. André 3000’s grand musical entrance

Accessory: A wearable grand piano backpack

Only André 3000 could make a grand piano backpack look fashionable. Clad in a utilitarian-cool Burberry jumpsuit by Daniel Lee, André was a walking concert hall.

4. Mona Patel’s robotic plus-one

Accessory: Vector, the tuxedo-wearing robot dog with a diamond leash

Mona Patel pulled up with a techno-pupper named Vector. Made by actual MIT engineers and dressed in a Thom Browne tux, this robo-dog had a 1,000-carat diamond leash. Futuristic yet iconic.

5. Janelle Monáe’s

time-traveling monocle

Accessory: A working clock monocle synced to her steps

Time moved with Janelle Monáe donning a deconstructed Thom Browne masterpiece, she sported a clock monocle that ticked forward with every step she took. It was like watching a fashion-forward time traveler strut through the space-time continuum.