{met gala 2011 faves}

some may not know it, but the met ball, (the metropolitan museum’s costume institute gala) is really the most fashionable event ever, more than oscars and the golden globes… so you may expect some over the top gowns… sometimes for better or for worse…

at this year’s costume institute gala, which honored the late, great designer alexander mcqueen. the annual soiree took place, as always, at the new york’s metropolitan museum of art… we saw the metallics as a strong undying trend at the event as well as bold jewel hues… so many to-die-for frocks, so much killer hair and a veritable abundance of  make-up looks that have got us a little obsessed with the event…

my absolute favorite gown was worn by the newly redheaded actress (aka blake lively)… she fittingly donned a beige tulle chanel gown for the event… and her most amazing accessory; karl lagerfeld… after looking at its shape and the layers, it looks like a glamorous sari which made me love it even more…

now on to my other number ones… (in no particular order)

aussie actress isabel lucas rocked a pretty melon-orange louis vuitton halter dress, and went bold with the gold headpiece and matching earrings…

gisele bundchen popped a pose in a cherry-red mcqueen gown and freshly highlighted locks… she has embraced the ‘no make-up make-up’ look and always has impeccable posture.

ashley greene looked perfectly elegant in her strapless donna karan gown and sleek updo.

taylor swift looked amazing, yet played it a little safe for the event, in this gorgeous j. mendel gown.

nicole richie kept things relatively simple in a studded ivory sheath, courtesy of jason wu. bouncy curls, black nails, and metallic peep-toes completed her classic look.

eva mendes jumped on the stella mccartney bandwagon as well. the statuesque 37-year-old modeled the designer’s royal blue one-shoulder pleated gown, accented with a gold belt.

gwyneth paltrow went with the mod look in a long-sleeve, body-hugging sequined stella mccartney dress that showed off the star’s svelte figure.

salma hayek oozed glamour in a one-shoulder, rosette-adorned alexander mcqueen gown and wavy locks.

jessica alba always looks stunning in metallics… she and her baby bump were dressed in ralph lauren…

 

 

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