PHOTOS: Beyonce dazzles in patterned Givenchy gown

Beyonce Knowles donned a headache-inducing Givenchy gown teamed with matching thigh-high boots and gloves to make her dramatic entrance at the Met Gala in New York on Monday night.

The 31-year-old pop diva served as honorary chairperson for this year's Costume Institute Gala celebrating Punk: Chaos to Couture.

more pictures after the break...