May 8, 2012

Met Gala 2012 Fashion Wrap Up

Arguably the biggest night in red carpet fashion happened here in New York at the annual Met Gala Costume Institute Benefit on Monday. Celebrities, designers and who's who turned out in pieces that pushed the envelope for better...or for worse.

Starting with the best of...

Bright hues continued to trend on the carpet this year, as Katherine McPhee chose this shimmering piece by Elie Saab. *Photo courtesy of Getty Images.

Ginnifer Goodwin continued the orange alert in this bead embellished stunner by Monique Lhuillier. *Photo courtesy of Getty Images.


Emma Stone pulls off sweet chic in Lanvin.
*Photo courtesy of The Associated Press


Glee's Dianna Agron wears a gorgeous green gown by Carolina Herrera.
*Photo courtesy of Getty Images

Black is always chic and Christina Ricci turns it up a notch with this piece by Thakoon.
*Photo courtesy of Getty Images

Rooney Mara looks flawless in lace by Givenchy.
*Photo courtesy of Getty Images.

Cate Blanchett chose to walk the carpet in a chic ostrich feather gown by Alexander McQueen.
*Photo courtesy of Associated Press


Rihanna wears a sleek, long-sleeved crocodile number by Tom Ford.
*Photo courtesy of Getty Images.

Gisele stuns in my favorite dress of the night by Givenchy.
*Photo courtesy of Getty Images

Metallics also made a strong showing as Jessica Alba demonstrates in this one shoulder dress by Michael Kors.
*Photo courtesy of Getty Images

Nina Dobrov looks incredible in this black metallic ombre piece by Donna Karan.
*Photo courtesy of Getty Images

Sofia Vergara wears a gorgeous silvery gown by Marchesa.
*Photo courtesy of Getty Images

Camilla Bell chose a sleek silvery number by Ralph Lauren.
*Photo courtesy of Getty Images


As always, there were some questionable choices on the carpet this year...

Beyonce in Givenchy. I'd really like to love this, but...(no pun intended)
*Photo courtesy of Getty Images.

Karolina Kurkova in Rachel Zoe is a bit late to the Star Wars Day party.
*Photo courtesy of Getty Images.

Donald & Melania Trump forcing the future in Marc Bouwer Couture
*Photo courtesy of Getty Images.

Mary-Kate Olsen as the crypt keeper in The Row.
*Photo courtesy of Getty Images.

Chloe Sevigny goes disco DIY in Miu Miu.
*Photo courtesy of Getty Images.

Kristen Stewart confused in Balenciaga.
*Photo courtesy of Getty Images.

Sarah Jessica Parker in Valentino for The Secret Garden.
*Photo courtesy of Getty Images.

Jessica Chastain in Louis Vuitton channeling Prom - 1995.
*Photo courtesy of Getty Images.

Eva Mendes as a Jetson's ice cream cone in Prada.
*Photo courtesy of Getty Images.



Kirsten Dunst looks older, but not necessarily wiser in Rodarte

Marc Jacobs being Marc Jacobs in Commes des Garcons.


That's the wrap up, so what made your hits and misses list from this year's Met Gala?

3 comments:

Mulryjewels said...

Ginnifer Goodwyn is looking so fab lately in everything. Fierce! Also, even if I was as "bootylicious" as Beyonce I think i'd still cover it just a bit more. Thanks for the article :D

Kerry B. said...

Stacy this post is hilarious!! Love the captions!!

Kerry B. said...

PS I think Kirsten Dunst is channeling Mrs Claus...