Inside Trump family’s glamorous night at Xi state dinner as exclusive photos reveal candid moments

Before changing into eveningwear, Ivanka Trump made a fashion choice particularly suited to the occasion. She attended the daytime welcome ceremony in a robin’s-egg blue dress and matching embroidered bolero by celebrated Chinese couturier Guo Pei, whose designs gained global recognition after Rihanna wore her enormous yellow cape to the 2015 Met Gala. Ivanka posed for photos inside the White House in the intricately embroidered ensemble, its blue-and-white palette strikingly echoed by the patterned walls behind her.

Ivanka wasn't alone for the day's ceremonies. Her 15-year-old daughter, Arabella Kushner, joined her at the White House and posed beside her mother for a series of photographs. Arabella wore a white belted midi ensemble by London-based label Self-Portrait, contrasting with her mother's elaborate blue Guo Pei look. The mother and daughter were later both included on the state dinner guest list, making the occasion a rare White House appearance for the teenager.

Before heading into the formal dinner, Lara and Tiffany found time for a classic mirror selfie inside one of the White House's elaborately decorated rooms. Lara held up her phone in her sparkling gown as Tiffany posed alongside her in champagne. Lara later shared images from the evening on Instagram with the simple caption, “Unforgettable.” The relaxed shot provided a behind-the-scenes counterpoint to the grandeur waiting in the East Room, where Melania Trump's décor used red linens, dahlias and ranunculus alongside pieces from the White House vermeil collection and the Reagan State Service.

Eric and Lara Trump saved one of their most playful moments for away from the formal dinner. In a candid photo shared from the evening, Eric dipped Lara dramatically backward in a White House hallway as she laughed, still clutching her silver purse and balancing in metallic heels.

Lara Trump, Tiffany Trump, Ivanka Trump and Arabella Kushner together posed beneath the chandeliers of a White House hallway. Lara wore a shimmering dark sequined gown, while Tiffany chose a champagne-colored floor-length gown featuring a beaded sweetheart neckline and softly draped fabric. Tiffany, who attended the dinner with husband Michael Boulos, also shared glimpses of the evening on social media. When it was time for the black-tie dinner, Ivanka made a dramatic wardrobe change. She traded her pale-blue daytime look for an embellished strapless evening ensemble by Lebanese designer Georges Hobeika, whose celebrity clientele has included Beyoncé, Zendaya, Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez.