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Red Carpet at the MET Ball 2012

Last night was the most glamorous event of the year: The Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City (or MET Ball). Below is the review of the red carpet featuring every celebrity/model and designer you can think of. Which one is your favorite look ?

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Carey Mulligan in Prada, Jessica Alba in Michael Kors and Cameron Diaz in Stella McCartney.

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Victoria’s Secret model Karolina Kurkova opted for a show-stopping look, designed by Rachel Zoe

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Silver siren: Sofia Vergara in Marchesa, Lana Del Rey in Joseph Altuzarra and Gwyneth Paltrow in an incredibly sexy Prada dress.

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Camilla Belle wore Ralph Lauren number.

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Jessica Biel in Prada looked elegant next to her dashing man Justin Timberlake, and Donald and Melanie Trump tanned up extra-specially

 

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Karolina Kurkova and Renee Zellweger looked regal as they ascended the sweeping staircase at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Designing women: Karolina Kurkova with super-stylist Rachel Zoe, and right, Paula Patton looked stunning in a dramatic bustier and large drop earrings, flashing her beautiful smile as she posed with designer Vera Wang.

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Scarlett Johansson was embellished and voluptuous in Dolce and Gabbana

 

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Vampire Diaries star Nina Dobrev wore a black and gold confection by legendary New York designer Donna Karen

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Jessica Paré in L’Wren Scott gown and Kate Upton

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Beyonce went all out in Givenchy, right: Kristen Stewart in Balenciaga

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Blues and pinks: Dakota Fanning, Brooke Shields, who arrived leaning on a walking stick, Mission Impossible star Paula Patton and Hollywood starlet Amber Heard

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Black magic: Gothic was the second major force tonight, Cate Blanchett owned the look in McQueen while Rooney Mara and Gisele Bundchen were sleek in Givenchy

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Rosie Huntington-Whiteley in British Burberry, Rosario Dawson in Calvin Klein and Rihanna in Tom Ford crocodile applique.

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Liv Tyler in vintage Givenchy and Heidi Klum in vintage Escada.

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Linda Evangelista and Marion Cotillard were midnight maidens, Marion’s Dior dress had accents of purple

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Emma Roberts in Escada, Katharine McPhee in Elie Saab and Eva Mendes in Prada were all tangerine on the carpet.

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Chelsea Clinton, Emma Stone rocking Lanvin and Milla Jovovich in Marc Jacobs donned the color of romance

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Pastel power: January Jones was lovely in yellow, Candice Swanepoel looked fresh in bright blue and Brooklyn Decker.

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Emily Blunt in Calvin Klein, Kate Bosworth in Prada and Julianne Hough in Carolina Herrera.

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British star Alexa Chung, Descendents actress Shailene Woodley, Chloe Sevigny and M.IA all had off nights

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Christina Ricci in Thakoon and Lily Collins in Valentino gowns

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Mick Jagger with L’Wren Scott and Ronnie Wood with Sally Humphreys

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Daniel Radcliffe and former co-star Rose Hemingway went for traditional dance attire, as did fellow Brit Hugh Dancy and Homeland star girlfriend Claire Danes in J.Mendel

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Kanye West, Chace Crawford and Gerard Butler all looked dashing in black tie

 

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New York Jet player Tim Tebow left his sportswear at home, while Ivanka Trump looked incredibly elegant in blue velvet.

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Jessica Chastain, Sarah Jessica Parker and Debra Messing all looked opulent

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Ashley Greene in Donna Karan and Leighton Meester in Marchesa.

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Hilary Swank in Michael Kors, Amy Adams in Giambattista Valli and Lea Michele made for a patriotic look together

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Kristen Wiig and Ginnifer Goodwin risked clashing with the red carpet in their orange frocks

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Coco Rocha in Elizabeth Taylor’s Givenchy trouser suit

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Lana Del Rey in Joseph Alturazza

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