The red carpet was a fantasy land of sequins, beads, feathers and metallic textiles at the 2012 Met Ball. The Costume Institute Gala delivered major star power lavished in stunning designer frocks for a celebration spotlighting the fashion careers of  Muiccia Prada and Elsa Schiaparelli. Photo Gallery:

[caption id="attachment_14306" align="aligncenter" width="310" caption="Emma Stone"] [/caption]

[caption id="attachment_14321" align="aligncenter" width="478" caption="Nina Dobrev"] [/caption]

 

[caption id="attachment_14307" align="aligncenter" width="310" caption="Sarah Jessica Parker"] [/caption]

[caption id="attachment_14308" align="aligncenter" width="470" caption="Christina Ricci in Thakoon."] [/caption]

[caption id="attachment_14309" align="aligncenter" width="470" caption="Ginnifer Goodwin."] [/caption]

[caption id="attachment_14310" align="aligncenter" width="470" caption="Linda Evangelista in Prada."] [/caption]

[caption id="attachment_14311" align="aligncenter" width="470" caption="Beyonce, exquisite in Givenchy."] [/caption]

[caption id="attachment_14313" align="aligncenter" width="310" caption="Jessica Alba in Michael Kors."] [/caption]

[caption id="attachment_14314" align="aligncenter" width="310" caption="Cate Blanchett in McQueen."] [/caption]

[caption id="attachment_14315" align="aligncenter" width="310" caption="Rihanna in Tom Ford."] [/caption]

[caption id="attachment_14316" align="aligncenter" width="310" caption="A glistening Cameron Diaz in Stella McCartney."] [/caption]

[caption id="attachment_14320" align="aligncenter" width="470" caption="Heidi Klum"] [/caption]

[caption id="attachment_14324" align="aligncenter" width="310" caption="Gwyneth Paltrow in Prada."] [/caption]

Gwyneth, darling, your Prada doesn't fit! That's really inappropriate... seriously. I'm all for sexy but this isn't it.

[caption id="attachment_14325" align="aligncenter" width="470" caption="Karolina Kurkova wearing Rachel Zoe."] [/caption]



MY favorite look of the evening was on Victoria Secret model Karolina Kurkova. She was a gilded vision. Exquisite, chic and stunning in Rachel Zoe... a definite show stopper!

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