Global megastar Rihanna has given keen trend followers the primary glimpse of this 12 months's Met Gala, which is honouring German dressmaker, Karl Lagerfeld, who died in February.

The Umbrella singer posted photos on social media of her sporting a white fur costume and black fur bolero jacket with an accompanying hat, whereas additionally displaying off her being pregnant bump.

In what appeared like paying tribute to Lagerfeld's 1994 pretend fur assortment, from when he was inventive director of Chanel, the singer paired the look with white glasses within the form of the enduring 'C' of the French trend home brand.

She captioned the pictures "not even Monday", acknowledging that she was stepping into the spirit of the occasion, which is able to happen at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art, a day early.

Every 12 months, the occasion brings collectively the world's most well-known faces, however requires them to decorate according to a particular - and more often than not quirky - theme.

Fittingly, this 12 months's costume code is "in honour of Karl" - with many visitors doubtless to select from the inventive director's huge archive at luxurious manufacturers together with Chanel, Fendi, Chloe, and naturally, his personal self-titled model.

The occasion is likely one of the most glamorous within the movie star calendar, with the likes of Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Kim Kardashian and Madonna usually bagging themselves an invite.

But at its centre, the gala raises cash for charity, with all funds from the evening going to the Met's Costume Institute.

Rihanna and rapper ASAP Rocky beforehand made an attention grabbing look on the 2021 gala, arriving final on the pink carpet in co-ordinated outfits.

The pair introduced they're anticipating their second little one throughout the singer's headline slot on the 2023 Super Bowl half-time present. It follows the delivery of their son final 12 months.

You can observe all of the motion from this 12 months's Met Gala stay from 11pm on Monday, on the Sky News web site and app.