Well it's that time again. The annual extravaganza of beautiful people and gorgeous gowns that is the Metropolotain Museum's Costume Institute Benefit has wowed the fashion crowds. Celebrating the opening of American Woman: Fashioning a National Idenitity, the uber glamorous guests enjoyed a performance by arguably the world's most fashion forward performer, Lady GaGa. Wicker chairs greeted guests at their tables whilst a hot air balloon decorated the the ceiling, paying homage to the one from the 1983 Chicago World Fair. Who can forget the fashions? The gowns were simply too pretty for words. Anne Hathaway and Jennifer Lopez opted for tulle creations. SO gorgeous! There was pleantly of colour to drool over too. Mustard's, pink's and navy's were popular choices. Sarah Jessica Parker did Carrie Bradshaw proud choosing a pleated number from the label she's now heavily involved with, Halston. Emma Watson looked divine and chose to stick to her roots, opting for a custom-made Burberry delight. Maggie Grace and Oscar winner Marion Cotillard opted for striking silver/grey gowns. Figure hugging, sexy yet oozing class and glamour they did Christian Dior and Vera Wang proud. Click here to view the celebrities and gorgeous gowns.
Anne Hathaway in Valentino & Jennifer Lopez in Zuhair Murad Haute Couture
Emma Watson in custom-made Burberry & Taylor Swift in Ralph Lauren 
Marion Cotillard in Christian Dior Couture & Maggie Grace in Vera Wang
Jessica Alba in Sophie Theallet for Gap & Sarah Jessica Parker in Halston
Melissa George in J. Mendel & Rachel Zoe in Marc Jacobs
Rachel Weisk in Oscar de la Renta & Thandie Newton in Vivienne Westwood
Abbie Cornish in Louis Vuitton & Mariska Hargitay in Vera Wang
Renee Zellweger in Carolina Herrera & Zoe Saladana in Calvin Klein
Maggie Gyllenhaal in Louis Vuitton & Eva Mendes in Dolce & Gabbana
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Posted by Emilie Harrison
