The 2010 Costume Institute Gala Benefit (Met Ball)!

May 4, 2010

It’s here, Dancers!!!

The Oscars of the fashion world: The 2010 Costume Institute Gala Benefit, better know as The Met Ball.

This year, The Met will celebrate the “American Woman: Fashioning a National Identity” and Patrick Robinson (the Gap) will serve as host. Joining him in hosting duties will be whom I consider the 8th and 9th Wonders of the World: Anna Wintour (Chanel Haute Couture) and Oprah Winfrey (who looks MAGICAL in Oscar de la Renta)! DIVINE!!!

TONS more under the cut…….

*bows* Two of my faves: Andre Leon Talley and Whoopi Goldberg in matching ensembles (in a way)
Iman in Prada – GORGE!

 Karl Lagerfeld – *bows*

Jessica Szohr in Atelier Versace – not one of my faves, but it’s ARTISTIC!
Zoe Saldana in Calvin Klein – simple; not fainting or anything!

Diane Kruger in Calvin Klein – simple yet FAB! LOVE……

 Mary J Blige – the dress is a tab bit overpowering

Emma Watson in Burberry – what do we expect….she’s a spokeswoman for the line!
Host Patrick Robinson
Joy Bryant in Marchesa – I have a love/hate relationship with this gown….hmmmmm! It IS the Met, so I can appreciate her wearing something ‘daring’.

 Claire Danes in Burberry

Anna Wintour’s daughter Bee Schaffer in Balenciaga

Usher with Jimmy Choo founder Tamara Mellon – Usher rarely misses when hitting the red carpet! Powder blue tuxedo coat slays!

Margherita Missoni

Sarah Jessica Parker in Halston – LOVE!!!

Jessica Alba in a Sophie Theallet dress for GAP – it’s okay…..

BEST DRESSED Jennifer Lopez in Zuhair Murad – *standing up….BRAVO BRAVO BRAVO*!!!

BEST DRESSED YAAASSSSS, Janet (in Lanvin)!!!! In FRIGGIN love from head to heels!

Gisele Bundchen in Alexander Wang and hubby Tom Brady – WEEERRRRKKK!!! Show these people that it’s NOTHING to have a baby and bounce back looking like THIS!

OF COURSE Rene Zellweger is in Carolina Herrera – this dress is FAB!

Diddy (in Dies Van Noten) and Cassie (who looked STUNNING) act as if they didn’t ride together! Yall ain’t slick, dammit!

YES, Katy Perry’s dress (Cute Circuit) lights up! Dare to be different I guess……

Well look what we have here??? Sienna Miller (in Emilio Pucci) and Jude Law are alerting the world they’re together, eh? LOVE this dress……

Kristen Stewart in Chanel – I’m on the fence with this look. Perhaps it’s because of the designer…..

Naomi Campbell in Dolce & Gabanna – simple!

BEST DRESSED Blake Lively in Marchesa – I AM IN LOVE!!!! A lot of folks are complaining about the length, but I think it’s delicious! MUAH!

Anne Hathaway in Valentino – soooooo PRETTY! It’s looks like a fairytale dress….where’s her Prince Charming???

Vera Farmiga in Sophie Theallet for Gap – NOPE NOPE NOPE!!!

Donatella Versace – SHE CONFUSES ME!!! Moving along……
WORST DRESSED Tina Fey in YSL – ummmmm I LOVE YOU Tina, but WTH are you wearing to The Met??? Unacceptable……
Vera Wang and Mila Kunis – hmmmmmm, it’s alot goin’ on! I can’t digest it……..
WORST DRESSED Carey Mulligan in Miu Miu – FAIL! Maybe next year……

Chloe Sevigny in Proenza Schouler – I REALLY like this! She is a TRUE fashion fixture in my book…..

Gwen Stefani in L.A.M.B

Calvin Klein and Carolina Herrera

Taylor Swift in Ralph Lauren – Heeeeey Tay-Tay! My puddin’……

WORST DRESSED Kirsten Dunst in Rodarte for Gap – not liking this AT ALL!!! And what are those shoes, darling???

Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake in Ralph Lauren

BFFs Stella McCartney, Liv Tyler and Kate Hudson

Brooke Shields and Michael Kors

 Model Chanel Iman in Michael Kors – I likes….pretty girl!

Maggie Gyllenhaal in Louis Vuitton – not feeling this!
Kate Bosworth in Valentino Haute Couture – BLAHHHH
M.I.A in Alexander Wang for Gap – hmmmmmm, I’m gonna get back to you guys on this one! Her face is GORGE nonetheless……

Rachel Bilson in  Louis Vuitton – I expected so much more! Oh well……

M.I.A, Alexander Wang and Zoe Kravitz – LOVE Zoe’s look! M.I.A, I still haven’t decided yet…….

Rachel Zoe

Hilary Rhoda in Prabal Gurung – BELLA!

Eva Longoria in Marchesa – I’m not WOW’ed!

Nicole Richie in Marc Jacobs

Alexa Chung in Phillip Lim – I can dig it…..
Rosario Dawson in Giambattista Valli – hmmmmmm, this reminds me of Zoe Saldana at the Oscars. Not really feeling this……
Kerry Washington in Thakoon for Gap – DYING for this!
Eva Mendes in Dolce & Gabbana – looks like a bed comforter..sorry!

 Padma Lakshmi in Roberto Cavalli – I do NOT like this! CLEARLY she’s still breast feeding….

Ralph and Ricky Lauren – Ricky is KILLIN in the tuxedo equipped with tail!

 Thandie Newton – not one of my faves!

Rachel Roy with Liya Kebede in her design – it pains me to say, but I don’t like either! And I live for Rachel Roy (FYI)

Dancers, what are your thoughts? Who did you like and who stunk?

Images: Getty Images

One Response to The 2010 Costume Institute Gala Benefit (Met Ball)!

  1. locsofcolor on May 4, 2010 at 1:45 pm

    WERRRRQQQQ mr. Lagerfeld.
    Vera u know i Live for alll things MS wang
    Mr. Talley slay as always
    I always give JLo the side eye but she looked stunning
    and SJP what did u expect.

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