First Peek at the Crazy Ornate Decor at the Met Ball 2015

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Watch the construction of a 12,500 pound chinoiserie vase—made entirely of flowers—that marks the entrance to the #MetGala. Video by @soysauce357. @metmuseum #ChinaLookingGlass

A video posted by Vogue (@voguemagazine) on May 4, 2015 at 1:59pm PDT

This is the evening's pièce de résistance, a 12,500 pound giant chinoiserie vase, which is made of flowers, 'grammed here by Vogue. The only thing one can say is "daaaaaaamn."

Chinese blue and white vase made with roses for tonight's Costume Institute's Gala

A photo posted by Debbie Kuo (@kuodeb) on May 4, 2015 at 1:12pm PDT

Here's a static look at the full structure.

Met Gala 2015

A photo posted by mjwoo44 (@mjwoo44) on May 4, 2015 at 1:01pm PDT

The night's table settings accentuated with wisteria hanging from the ceiling. Dreamscape!