There’s a reason why the Met Gala is referred to as fashion’s biggest night.
The stars who attended Sunday’s event at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York definitely turned up the glam an extra notch.
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Who Wore What :: Met Gala 2010
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.
Read more for loads of photos!
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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
Gap Announces MAJOR Design Partnership
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I almost died when I heard of what has to be the biggest Gap design partnership today!
The popular retailer has signed on to create gowns with Alexander Wang, Rodarte, Sophie Theallet and Thakoon!
And I’m even more excited to hear about who will be wearing them at the Costume Institute Benefit Gala. Alexander Wang will dress M.I.A. and Zoe Kravitz; Thakoon will dress Kerry Washington and Riley Keough; Jessica Alba and Vera Farmiga will don gowns by Sophie Theallet; and Rodarte will dress Kirsten Dunst and Jamie Bochert.
The new initiative is part of Gap’s support of The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Spring 2010 Costume Institute exhibition: American Woman: Fashioning a National Identity. It runs May 5 – August 15, 2010.
Beginning May 5, all the dresses will be displayed at Gap’s rotating pop-up shop at 680 Fifth Avenue at 54th Street in New York City for one month. They will all be available in a silent auction at www.gap.com/gownauction. All proceeds will be donated by Gap to The Metropolitan Museum of Art in support of The Costume Institute.
Rihanna Makes Comeback at Met Ball, Other Stars Shine
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’s red carpet comeback in a superfly tux and cropped pants
- Justin Timberlake’s readers
- A very preggers Heidi Klum wearing J. Mendel, according to Reuters
- Anna Wintour’s patterned ensemble
- Victoria Beckham’s polka dot number and her shooooeeesss!
- Ciara’s form-fitting, back-baring black on ivory gown
- Bar Refaeli’s ruffly metallic, shimmery short dress
- Ashley Olsen’s incredibly unflattering gown
- Madonna’s costume
- Did I mention Rihanna’s red carpet comeback?! :-)
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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