IN PHOTOS: Met Gala 2011

Monday night marked the 2011 Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Gala. The theme for this year's exhibition pays homage to the late Alexander McQueen.

Some memorable outfits from the night included Daphne Guiness' McQueen feathered dress (designed by current McQueen head, Sarah Burton), Miranda Kerr's Marchesa number, and Blake Lively's Chanel dress, which resembled a sari.

Our favourite looks also include Sarah Jessica Parker's beaded McQueen dress, Karlie Kloss' sexy Dior gown, and Elle and Dakota Fanning's Valentino ensembles.

What was your favourite look of the night?

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The Metropolitan Museum's Costume Institute Gala 2010

Quote of the Day

"I think now all the girls look very ugly. I saw the pictures of the Metropolitan gala evening [in New York] last week and I never saw something more ugly, all the girls have their legs out with the most terrible proportions. I have so many ideas I could design a collection in two days but don't miss it at all."
- Valentino to the Guardian.

The Met Ball 2009

The Metropolitan Museum of Art's annual Costume Institute Gala is the Oscars of the fashion-world. It is at this time that fashion-savvy celebrities, supermodels and designers come together, dressed in fabulous clothing, to celebrate the launch of the Met's latest exhibit.

This year's theme was the Models as Muse: Embodying Fashion, and was hosted by Marc Jacobs, Justin Timberlake, Kate Moss, and Anna Wintour.

The guests wore their best suits and gowns, and some of them made more daring fashion choices: Kate Moss sported a gold lame turban, Rihanna wore a Dolce & Gabbana suit, and Madonna turned heads in her Louis Vuitton ensemble, bunny ears and everything.

The Gossip Girls, Blake Lively and Leighton Meester didn't do to well on their fashion choices, with Lively's teal Versace dress with its high-cut slit up the side, and Meester's floral Vuitton emsemble. Blair and Serena would be disgusted.

Agyness Deyn resembled Marilyn Monroe with a short blonde bob and a silver Burberry gown, and Heidi Klum's very pregnant physique was extremely noticeable in her J. Mendel dress, even though it was meant to hide the bump.

Here are some of the most memorable looks of the night!

Kate Moss with Marc Jacobs in his design.



Mary-Kate Olsen in Christian Lacroix Haute Couture.



Vogue editor-in-chief, Anna Wintour in Chanel Haute Couture.

Jessica Biel in Versace Atelier, with Justin Timberlake in William Rast.



Ashley Olsen in The Row.

Kate Bosworth in Stella McCartney.


Anne Hathaway in Marc Jacobs.

Rihanna in Dolce & Gabbana.



Chanel Iman in Zac Posen.

Emma Roberts in Versace.



Miranda Kerr in Jil Sander.

Blake Lively in Versace.

Iman in Donna Karan.

Tyra Banks in Badgley Mischka.

Agyness Deyn and Twiggy, both in Burberry.

Heidi Klum in J. Mendel.

Victoria Beckham in Marc Jacobs.

Gisele Bundchen in Versace.

Kate Beckinsale in Marchesa.

Leighton Meester in Louis Vuitton.

Elizabeth Hurley in Elie Saab.

Jessica Stam in Rodarte.

Madonna in Louis Vuitton.

Marion Cotillard in Christian Dior, with John Galliano.

Isaac Mizrahi with Coco Rocha in his design.

Images via nymag.com, style.com, zimbio.com

"Models as Muse: Embodying Fashion" preview

NAOMI CAMPBELL, LINDA EVANGELISTA, TATJANA PATITZ, CHRISTY TURLINGTON, AND CINDY CRAWFORD IN TOPS BY GIORGIO DI SANT'ANGELO, 1990.
As seen in British Vogue, January 1990. Shot by Peter Lindbergh.

The theme this year for the Metropolitan Museum of Art exhibition is Models as Muse: Embodying Fashion.

The exhibit will explore how models have changed fashion by inspiring the designers who've dressed them, and sometimes designed for them, through seventy looks handpicked from the Costume Institute's collection.

It begins May 4th, with the annual big party, and will be co-chaired by Marc Jacobs, Justin Timberlake, Kate Moss, and Anna Wintour.

Can't wait to see it, or don't have access to get to the Met? Here is a preview of the exhibit:

MODELS IN DRESSES BY CHARLES JAMES, 1948.
As seen in Vogue, June 1948. Shot by Cecil Beaton.



VERUSCHKA IN YVES SAINT LAURENT SAFARI SUIT, 1968.
As seen in French Vogue, August, 1968.



NAOMI CAMPBELL IN GEOFFREY BEENE, 1990.
As seen in Vogue, June 1990. Shot by Peter Lindbergh.



LINDA EVANGELISTA IN DOLCE & GABBANA CAMPAIGN, 1991.
For Dolce & Gabbana's spring/summer 1991 campaign. Shot by Steven Meisel.



MODELS IN CHRISTIAN DIOR, 1957.
Shot by Loomis Dean.



KATE MOSS IN OVERALL DRESS BY ANNA MOLINARI FOR BLUMARINE, 1994.
As seen in Harper's Bazaar, December 1994. Shot by Peter Lindbergh.

CINDY CRAWFORD, TATJANA PATITZ, HELENA CHRISTENSEN, LINDA EVANGELISTA, CLAUDIA SCHIFFER, NAOMI CAMPBELL, KAREN MULDER, AND STEPHANIE SEYMOUR IN GIANNI VERSACE, AUTUMN/WINTER 1991-1992.
As seen in Vogue, September 1991. Shot by Peter Lindbergh.

All images via nymag.com

Marc, Kate and Justin in Vogue

Image via stylefrizz.com

Marc Jacobs, Kate Moss, and Justin Timberlake have come together to appear in the "Inspiring Beauty" spread for the May 2009 issue of Vogue shot by Annie Lebovitz.

But what do the fashion designer, the supermodel, and the musician have in common other than creating their own lines of clothing?

On May 4th, Justin will be co-hosting of the Metropolitan Museum of Costume Institute Gala along with Kate and Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour. Marc will join the three as the honorary chairs of the benefit.

This year's gala theme is "The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion," and will feature the haute couture and ready-to-wear designs of 70 designers, as well as noted fashion photography.

This year's theme for the Met Ball is...

MODELS!

"The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion" will explore how models have changed fashion, by inspiring the designers who've dressed them, and sometimes designed for them, through seventy looks handpicked from the Costume Institute's collection.

The exhibit will begin on May 4th, with the annual big party, and will be co-chaired by Marc Jacobs, Justin Timberlake, Kate Moss, and Anna Wintour.

Superhero trend...is it catching on?

Image from May issue of Vogue.

The superhero trend has been featured in magazines (Vogue and Nylon to name a few) and designer collections (ie. Luella's Spring 2008 RTW) for a few months now.

The May issue of Vogue featured Canadian supermodel Coco Rocha playing the role of the superhero, in honour of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's "Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy" exhibition. The Met also held its annual ball back in May with this same theme.

However, it seemed that many of the stars ignored the dress code, and just wore designer duds baring no resemblance or homage to superheroes at all.

Is this the reason why the superhero trend hasn't caught on? Although comic-book inspired threads have been featured everywhere, I have yet to see anyone wear it on the streets! Will this trend define us as fashionistas, or simply just make us look like die-hard comic-book fans?

Nonetheless, if you still want to try it out, check out Topshop's latest Super Heroes collection, featuring a sequined lightning bolt skirt, star-print rainboots, and of course, Superman undies.

What do you think of the Superhero trend? Would you wear it?