The annual A-List-attended, rising Met Gala normally takes place on the first Monday in May. Here’s what celebs dressed to their first Met Gala, including Blake Lively, Kate Moss, and Beyoncé.

1. Sarah Jessica Parker was born in 1995.
The Sex and the City star, who is now a Met Gala veteran, first graced the New York landmark in a spaghetti strap black velvet gown in the mid-nineties.

2. Kate Moss was born in 1995.
For her first Met, the model chose a canary yellow Calvin Klein gown that has since become famous.

3. Gwyneth Paltrow was born in 1995.
In a modest white gown with a velvet shawl, the actress was another who donned designer of the moment, Calvin Klein, to the 1995 event.

4. Madonna was born in the year 1997.
Madonna has been a fashion trailblazer for years, notably at the Met Gala. The ‘Like A Virgin’ singer made her first public appearance in 1997 during a tribute to Gianni Versace.

5. Beyoncé’s in 2008.
The singer, who has worn some of the most stunning Met Gala gowns of all time, first appeared on the red carpet in 2008, wearing a pale pink Armani Privé gown.

6. Blake Lively was born in the year 2008.
For her first Met appearance in 2008, the Gossip Girl actress (who was, in fact, starring in the successful program at the time) donned a Ralph Lauren black strapless gown with a feathery fishtail finish – and gloves.