Tuesday, May 8, 2012

The Met Ball 2012



Carey Mulligan
Sparkling: Jessica Alba at the Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City tonight
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 Carey Mulligan in Prada, Jessica Alba in Michael Kors and Cameron Diaz in Stella McCartney
Sparkling: Jessica Alba at the Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City tonight
Midas touch: Victoria's Secret model Karolina Kurkova opted for a show-stopping look
Midas touch: Victoria's Secret model Karolina Kurkova opted for a show-stopping look, designed by Rachel Zoe 

Silver siren: Sofia Vergara
Silver siren: Sofia Vergara
Silver siren: Gwyneth Paltrow
 Sofia Vergara in Marchesa, Lana Del Rey in Joseph Altuzarra and Gwyneth Paltrow in Prada 

Taking the plunge: Camilla Belle wore a daring low-cut number
Taking the plunge: Camilla Belle wore a daring low-cut number
 Camilla Belle wore a daring low-cut Ralph Lauren number

Karolina Kurkova attends the
Leaving others trailing in her wake: Renee Zellweger dazzled in a black Pucci dress complete with a ruffled train
 Karolina Kurkova and Renee Zellweger looked regal as they ascended the sweeping staircase at the Metropolitan Museum of Art


Designing women: Karolina Kurkova with super-stylist Rachel Zoe, and right, Paula Patton looked stunning in a dramatic bustier and large drop earrings, flashing her beautiful smile as she posed with designer Vera Wang
 Paula Patton  posed with designer Vera Wang

Tangerine dream: Kristen Wiig
Tangerine dream: Kristen Wiig and Ginnifer Goodwin risked clashing with the red carpet in their orange frocks
Kristen Wiig and Ginnifer Goodwin risked clashing with the red carpet in their orange frocks

Twirling around in tulle: Scarlett Johansson and Leighton Meester
wirling around in tulle: Scarlett Johansson in Dolce and Gabbana and Leighton Meester in Marchesa both opted for gold confections
Scarlett Johansson in Dolce and Gabbana

Frock star: Vampire Diaries star Nina Dobrev wore a black and gold confection
Vampire Diaries star Nina Dobrev wore a black and gold confection by legendary New York designer Donna Karen 

Sparkling: Jessica Alba at the Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City tonight
Spun gold: Kate Upton looked lovely with clothes on after her Cat Daddy bikini video drama last week
 Jessica Paré in L'Wren Scott gown but Kate Upton

Taking a risk: Beyonce went all out in Givenchy, but it was a bit of a disaster... on many levels, while Kristen Stewart tried too hard to be trendy
Taking a risk: Beyonce went all out in Givenchy, but it was a bit of a disaster... on many levels, while Kristen Stewart tried too hard to be trendy
 Beyonce in Givenchy,  Kristen Stewart in Balenciaga 

Blues and pinks: Teen actress Dakota Fanning, Brooke Shields, who arrived leaning on a walking stick, Mission Impossible star Paula Patton and Hollywood starlet Amber Heard
Blues and pinks: Teen actress Dakota Fanning, Brooke Shields, who arrived leaning on a walking stick, Mission Impossible star Paula Patton and Hollywood starlet Amber Heard
Blues and pinks: Teen actress Dakota Fanning, Brooke Shields, who arrived leaning on a walking stick, Mission Impossible star Paula Patton and Hollywood starlet Amber Heard
Blues and pinks: Teen actress Dakota Fanning, Brooke Shields, who arrived leaning on a walking stick, Mission Impossible star Paula Patton and Hollywood starlet Amber Heard
 
 Dakota Fanning, Brooke Shields, who arrived leaning on a walking stick, Mission Impossible star Paula Patton and Hollywood starlet Amber Heard

Black magic: Gothic was the second major force tonight, Cate Blanchett owned the look in McQueen while Rooney Mara and Gisele Bundchen were sleek in delicate Givenchy
Black magic: Gothic was the second major force tonight, Cate Blanchett owned the look in McQueen while Rooney Mara and Gisele Bundchen were sleek in delicate Givenchy
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 Cate Blanchett owned the look in McQueen while Rooney Mara and Gisele Bundchen were sleek in Givenchy 

Wet look: Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Rosario Dawson and Rihanna all wore their black shiny
Wet look: Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Rosario Dawson and Rihanna all wore their black shiny
Wet look: Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Rosario Dawson and Rihanna all wore their black shiny
 Rosie Huntington-Whiteley in British Burberry, Rosario Dawson in Calvin Klein and Rihanna in Tom Ford

Vintage black tie: Liv Tyler and Heidi Klum also opted for gothic takes on turn of the century gowns
Vintage black tie: Liv Tyler and Heidi Klum also opted for gothic takes on turn of the century gowns
 Liv Tyler and Heidi Klum in Givenchy and Escada respectively 

Noir nous: Linda Evangelista and Marion Cotillard were midnight maidens in
Noir nous: Linda Evangelista and Marion Cotillard were midnight maidens, Marion's Dior dress had accents of purple
 Linda Evangelista and Marion Cotillard in Dior 

Taking a risk: Eva Mendes in Prada, Lily Collins and Beyonce all dared to be different with mixed results
Taking a risk: Eva Mendes in Prada, Lily Collins and Beyonce all dared to be different with mixed results
Taking a risk: Eva Mendes in Prada, Lily Collins and Beyonce all dared to be different with mixed results
 Emma Roberts in Escada, Katharine McPhee in Elie Saab and Eva Mendes in Prada
 
Ladies in red: Chelsea Clinton, Emma Stone and Milla Jovovich donned the colour of romance
Ladies in red: Chelsea Clinton, Emma Stone and Milla Jovovich donned the colour of romance
Ladies in red: Chelsea Clinton, Emma Stone and Milla Jovovich donned the colour of romance
 Chelsea Clinton, Emma Stone in Lanvin and Milla Jovovich in Prada 

Pastel power: January Jones was lovely in yellow, Candice Swanepoel looked fresh in bright blue but Brooklyn Decker's blue was a bit soppy
Pastel power: January Jones was lovely in yellow, Candice Swanepoel looked fresh in bright blue but Brooklyn Decker's blue was a bit soppy
Pastel power: January Jones was lovely in yellow, Candice Swanepoel looked fresh in bright blue but Brooklyn Decker's blue was a bit soppy
 January Jones was lovely in yellow, Candice Swanepoel looked fresh in bright blue and Brooklyn Decker in blue.
 
Letting their ladies do the talking: Emily Blunt, Emma Bosworth and Julianne Hough were all allowed to shine in accents of pink
Letting their ladies do the talking: Emily Blunt, Emma Bosworth and Julianne Hough were all allowed to shine in accents of pink
Letting their ladies do the talking: Emily Blunt, Emma Bosworth and Julianne Hough were all allowed to shine in accents of pink
Letting their ladies do the talking: Emily Blunt in Calvin Klein, Kate Bosworth in Prada and Julianne Hough in Carolina Herrera were all allowed to shine in accents of pink 

What were they thinking? British star Alexa Chung, Descendents actress Shailene Woodley, Chloe Sevigny and M.IA all had off nights
What were they thinking? British star Alexa Chung, Descendents actress Shailene Woodley, Chloe Sevigny and M.IA all had off nights
What were they thinking? British star Alexa Chung, Descendents actress Shailene Woodley, Chloe Sevigny and M.IA all had off nights
What were they thinking? British star Alexa Chung, Descendents actress Shailene Woodley, Chloe Sevigny and M.IA all had off nights
 
What were they thinking? British star Alexa Chung, Descendents actress Shailene Woodley, Chloe Sevigny and M.IA all had off nights 
British star Alexa Chung, Descendents actress Shailene Woodley, Chloe Sevigny and M.IA 

Quirky: Christina Ricci and Lily Collins were one-offs in their Thakoon and Valentino gowns
Quirky: Christina Ricci and Lily Collins were one-offs in their Thakoon and Valentino gowns
Christina Ricci in Thakoon, and Lily Collins in Valentino


A Rolling Stone gathers no moss: But they do attract attractive women, see Mick Jagger with L'Wren Scott and Ronnie Wood with
A Rolling Stone gathers no moss: But they do attract attractive women, see Mick Jagger with L'Wren Scott and Ronnie Wood with Sally Humphrys
Mick Jagger with L'Wren Scott and Ronnie Wood with Sally Humphreys 

Dashing couples: Daniel Radcliffe and former co-star Rose Hemingway went for traditional dance attire, as did fellow Brit Hugh Dancy and Homeland star girlfriend Claire Danes in J.Mendel
Dashing couples: Daniel Radcliffe and Rosie Coker went for traditional dance attire, as did fellow Brit Hugh Dancy and his Homeland star girlfriend Claire Danes
 Daniel Radcliffe and former co-star Rose Hemingway, Hugh Dancy and Homeland star girlfriend Claire Danes in J.Mendel

Coming up Trumps: Jessica Biel looked elegant next to her dashing man Justin Timberlake, and Donald and Melanie Trump tanned up extra-specially

 Jessica Biel in Prada looked elegant next to her dashing man Justin Timberlake

Smart and sharp: Kanye West, Gerard Butler
Smart and sharp: Kanye West, Gerard Butler
Smart and sharp: Kanye West, Gerard Butler
 Kanye West, Chace Crawford and Gerard Butler 

Black tie affair: New York Jest player Tim Tebow left his sportswear at home
Black tie affair: New York Jest player Tim Tebow left his sportswear at home
 New York Jest player Tim Tebow left his sportswear at home and Ivanka Trump 

Daring: Jessica Chastain, Sarah Jessica Parker and Debra Messing all looked opulent
Daring: Jessica Chastain, Sarah Jessica Parker and Debra Messing all looked opulent
Daring: Jessica Chastain, Sarah Jessica Parker and Debra Messing all looked opulent
 Jessica Chastain, Sarah Jessica Parker and Debra Messing 
 
Teen queens: Ashley Greene and Leighton Meester went for white and gold
Teen queens: Ashley Greene and Leighton Meester went for white and gold
 Ashley Greene in Donna Karan and Leighton Meester in Marchesa went for white and gold, with varying degrees of success

Belles of the ball: Hilary Swank, Amy Adams and Lea Michele all put in strong performances
Belles of the ball: Hilary Swank, Amy Adams and Lea Michele all put in strong performances

 Hilary Swank in Michael Kors, Amy Adams in Giambattista Valli 

Well trained: An assistant tends to Beyonce's dress as she prepares to walk the steps




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