Last night, it was that time of year again.
Unlike past events, however, the Costume Institute Gala seemed to have no single “it” trend that dominated the red carpet. Everything from sequins to jewel tones to elaborate (and I do mean elaborate) trains to pastels and traditional black popped up.
The Met Gala reawakened my fashion senses tonight.
Formally known as the Costume Institute Gala Benefit, the event saw what seemed like every celebrity known to man streaming through The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Trend-wise, the red carpet screamed nude and ethereal. Black seemed totally unpopular, while bold colors like that of Thandie Newton’s gown were striking.
The event celebrates the opening of the ‘American Woman: Fashioning a National Identity’ exhibition at the Museum.
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Anna Wintour
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Bar Refaeli
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Blake Lively
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Brooke Shields
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Diane Kruger
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Emma Roberts
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Giuliana Rancic
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Gwen Stefani
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Iman
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Janet Jackson
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Jennifer Lopez
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Jessica Alba
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Jessica Biel
Sure, we love history.
But all fashionistas must admit that, more than sculptures and framed artifacts, we loooove the looks that pop up at the Museum’s Costume Institute Gala, more widely known as the Met Ball.
Apart from short dresses being the order of the night, a few other things caught my attention — for one reason or another.
Rihanna
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Heidi Klum
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Anna Wintour
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Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake
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Gisele Bundchen
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Victoria Beckham
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Ciara
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Bar Refaeli
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Ashley Olsen
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Madonna
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Sooo Fabulous! 
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