Mindy Kaling transforms into a blonde bombshell with a shimmering gold gown at the 2019 Met Gala By Brian Gallagher For Dailymail.com Published: 00:35 BST, 7 May 2019 | Updated: 00:35 BST, 7 May 2019 Viewcomments Mindy Kaling transformed into a blonde bombshell at the 2019 Met Gala, looking radiant on the red carpet. The 39 year old actress/writer shared her excitement for the Met Gala on her Instagram story on Monday afternoon, showing a hint of her gold dress. She also shared a photo that showcased all of her Met Gala 'lewks' throughout the years before she hit the red carpet. Blonde Mindy: Mindy Kaling transformed into a blonde bombshell at the 2019 Met Gala, looking radiant on the red carpet When she did show up at the red carpet at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, she turned heads with a blonde wig and a stunning gown. The Mindy Project star and creator wore a stunning gold shimmering Moschino gown, an off-shoulder dress with an elaborate bow tying off the dress at her right shoulder. She also wore glitter 'Blade' pumps from Casadei, nails by the Luxuria Nail Bar with elegant gold rings and elegant gold earrings with large crystals dangling from them. The actress revealed on https://twitter.com/mindykaling/status/1125537766920429568 Monday afternoon that she was styled by Jason Bolden, with makeup by Janice Kinjo, hair by Marc Mena and jewels by David Webb. Dazzling: She also shared a photo that showcased all of her Met Gala 'lewks' throughout the years before she hit the red carpet Sneak peek: The 39 year old actress/writer shared her excitement for the Met Gala on her Instagram story on Monday afternoon, showing a hint of her gold dress Before her red carpet appearance on Monday afternoon, Kaling took to her Instagram story to share how excited she was about the big event. 'I am so excited about today,' Kaling began. I love my dress. It just feels so on point. But you know what hasn't been on point? My skin.' 'I think my skin is freaking out because of the flight from Los Angeles but I do all the things,' Kaling added. Skin freaking out: 'I drink so much water on the plane. I have to go to the bathroom like five times. I'm walking up and down the aisles to avoid thrombosis,' she joked 'I drink so much water on the plane. I have to go to the bathroom like five times. I'm walking up and down the aisles to avoid thrombosis,' she joked. 'I mean, I'm 39 and I'm still breaking out, so I don't know what's going on,' she added. She then shared a shot with her skin care 'angel,' Joanna Vargas from Joanna Vargas Skin Care, who took care of the actress before hitting the red carpet. Breaking out: 'I mean, I'm 39 and I'm still breaking out, so I don't know what's going on,' she added While Kaling did attend the Met Gala last year, she also attended a fictional version of the Met Gala in the 2018 film Ocean's Eight. Kaling's character, Amita, was part of a group of thieves who pulled off a daring heist at the Met Gala. Kaling will next be seen on the big screen in Late Night, which she stars in alongside Emma Thompson and also wrote and produced, hitting theaters June 7. Previous looks: She also shared a photo that showcased all of her Met Gala 'lewks' throughout the years before she hit the red carpet Inside the invite-only Met Gala: Anna Wintour approves the guest list... and stars pay $35,000 per seat Anna Wintour has the final say over each person on the guest list The annual Met Gala extravaganza raises money for the museum's Costume Institute kicks off the Met's annual major fashion exhibition -- look out, because the theme is 'camp.' And the more outrageous the outfit, the better for the Met Gala red carpet, where the A-listers strut their stuff, usually in the most eye-popping ensemble they can find to match the theme. Last year, Rihanna showed up in full papal-esque regalia, and Madonna wore a regal black gown - with a see-through cross in the bodice - to go along with the 'Heavenly Bodies' concept. Want a seat? They go for $35,000 a piece. Attendance is by invitation only, and word has it that Vogue editor extraordinaire Anna Wintour has the final say over each person on the guest list. Organizers did reveal a smattering of names last month -- members of the so-called 'host committee' -- and so expect to see Jennifer Lopez, Bradley Cooper, Katy Perry and Priyanka Chopra. Wintour co-chairs the event this year with an eclectic mix of boldface names -- Gucci designer Alessandro Michele, pop diva Lady Gaga, British singer Harry Styles and tennis superstar Serena Williams. Met Gala 2019 theme: So what does 'Notes on Camp' mean...? Lady Gaga's dream theme! The pop star embraced 'camp' on the Met Gala red carpet So what exactly is 'camp'? The museum's exhibition is based on 'Notes on Camp,' an essay written in 1964 by American author Susan Sontag. 'Camp is by nature subversive (...) confronting and challenging the status quo,' the Costume Institute's head curator Andrew Bolton said Monday at a press event about the exhibition before the gala. 'In the end, the purpose of camp is to put a smile on our faces and a warm glow in our hearts.' Some of the items in the exhibition might best explain the theme: the 'swan dress' worn by Bjork to the Oscars, a glittering costume worn by flamboyant US singer Liberace, a shower head necklace designed by the late Karl Lagerfeld for Chloe in the 1980s. 'We're experiencing a resurgence of camp -- not just in fashion, but in culture in general,' said Bolton. 'Camp tends to come to the fore in moments of social and political instability. The 1960s was one such moment as were the 1980s.' The exhibition 'Camp: Notes on Fashion' -- a play on the title of Sontag's essay -- formally opens at the Met on Thursday and runs through September 8. Read more: Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility