When supermodel Cara Delevingne heard that the theme of this year’s Met Gala was China, she turned to celebrity ink master Keith “Bang Bang” McCurdy to transform her into an Asian-inspired canvas.

Bang Bang didn’t falter in his task. He is used to working on high-priced celebrity skin, after all. Over the past few years, he has become a undeniable favorite among A-Listers, leaving his mark on stars like Rihanna, Miley Cyrus, Katy Perry, Selena Gomez, Justin Bieber, Rita Ora and Adele.

But could he compete with world class designers on the red carpet stage?

The official theme of this year’s Costume Institute Benefit Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art was “China: Through The Looking Glass.” Inspired by the occasion, stars showed up in custom headdresses, handmade capes and other Chinese-inspired couture.

Yet, thanks to a little Bang Bang magic, standing out amongst the other celebrity attendees was none other than the youthful Ms. Delevingne. With a flare of her signature creativity, the supermodel interpreted the theme using her preferred medium of ink- temporary ink, that is!