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Home › Entertainment

Entertainment | 05/05/2009 3:15 pm

New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Gala (Photos)

Co-hosted by Vogue’s Anna Wintour, the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute Gala held Monday night drew the most glamorous, glitziest and the most stunning stars, supermodels and coveted designers on the planet.

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New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Gala is arguably the most fashionable affair of the year, where top designers and stunning supermodels and superstars come together to honor couture fashion. Here are top looks from the fabulous red carpet.
Read more about: Ali Hewson, Anne Hathaway, Bono, Bruce Willis, Celebrities, Cindy Crawford, Claire Danes, David Lauren, Donatella Versace, Elizabeth Hurley, Emma Hemming, Entertainment, Fashion, Gisele Bundchen, Heidi Klum, Hillary Swank, Hugh Dancy, Jessica Biel, Justin Timberlake, Kate Bosworth, Kate Hudson, Kate Moss, Katy Perry, Lauren Bush, Liv Tyler, Madonna, Marc Jacobs, Renée Zellweger, Rihanna, Stella McCartney, Style, Tom Brady, Tyra Banks, Victoria Beckham

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Slinky Binx

Nice selection of photos!  It’s always fun to see these types of photos.  I would say that there are some not so great selections in there.

Renee Z’s dress is the ugliest color ever.  Ever.

And Gisele and Tom Brady — sheesh what a great looking couple.  I think they are more gorgeous than Brad and Angelina.

Cindy Crawford’s dress is cheap looking.

So many people looked just blah in their choices too…boring!

 

By Slinky Binx on 05/05/2009 3:31 pm
Diana T

Heidi Klum’s Mendel gown is drop dead gorgeous, and of course, Hurley wearing that Elie Saab—well, Saab is one of the great gown designers…

As far as Madonna,  oh dear…..

By Diana T on 05/05/2009 3:46 pm
nanchan u

Madonna!!  Were you cleaning out the closet from the ’80s and found something you wore on the "Holiday" video shoot?

Ever heard of aging with grace?  The only word I can think of is… yuck.

Renee looks fantastic, and in spite of what the tabloids are saying, I like Rihanna’s tux.. a little stark perhaps but she looks comfy!

By nanchan u on 05/05/2009 6:22 pm
Slinky Binx
I like Rhianna’s tux too.  She’s young, she should "go big" and take fashion chances.  The style, cut and fit of Renee’s dress is great, but come on, that color is just YUCK.  She usually does so great with color too. 
By Slinky Binx on 05/05/2009 7:21 pm
Deena B.
I think Renee Zellweger (I rather like the color) , Claire Danes and Lily Allen all look nice.  Elizabeth Hurley also.  And I liked Heidi Klum’s.  Madonna should maybe put that look out to pasture, though.
By Deena B. on 05/05/2009 7:48 pm
Chrome Toe
I LOVE those kind of classic other era dresses Renee Zellweger always wears. She gets them in the most unexpected colors. Just gorgeous.
By Chrome Toe on 05/05/2009 8:07 pm
Bonnie Oliver
The group pictures should have had a bit more thought put into them.  The two blues dresses clashed and neither looked wonderful.  The four shot photo with Kate Hudson was also a poor showing.  Individually the ladies looked great.  My favorite was the first photo ….what a lovely ballgown.  The worst was Madonna’s outfit, including the pirate boots which looked as if they were stolen from the set of Pirates of Penzance!
By Bonnie Oliver on 05/06/2009 12:44 am
Susan Crawford
I thought Liz Hurley was stunning, and Jessica Biel looked very elegant and age-appropriate in her glamorous red dress. I liked the cut and drape of Zellweger’s gown, but the muddy green color wasn’t a winner. As for Madonna - OMG. It’s super that she feels free to reinvent herself on a regular basis, and she has a great (if muscle-bound) body, but this was just a total mess. The dress was badly cut and fitted, the boots out of proportion, and whatever she had on her head deserves a proper burial. Madonna, you are 50 - no need to get all frumpy about it, but how about some dignity and classic elegance?
By Susan Crawford on 05/06/2009 2:05 pm
Slinky Binx
I think Madonna’s outfit would have looked cute on Rhianna sans the hair thingy.  Madonna could have found an outfit that was still "out there" / "fashion forward"  yet AGE appropriate.  I think Madonna should go kooky and get into Vivienne Westwood.
By Slinky Binx on 05/06/2009 9:06 pm
darcus grey

If I had to choose three favorite dresses, I’d go with what Elizabeth Hurley, Renee Zellweger, and Claire Danes are wearing.

Wearing my least favorite outfits are Stella McCartney and Anne Hathaway.

By darcus grey on 05/07/2009 4:18 pm
Johanna Lolax

Gorgeous selection of drop-dead beautiful fashions on some amazing figures, such as Gisele and Elizabeth Hurley. Where are the jewels? Ropes and  ropes of pearls would be stunning and look youthful with the plunging necklines…

 Johanna

By Johanna Lolax on 06/06/2009 10:37 am