Monday, May 3, 2010

Met Gala 2010

The Metropolitan Museum of Art's new exhibit, American Woman: Fashioning a National Identity, is the theme for tonight's Met Gala, a.k.a. the Oscars of the East Coast.

Consequently, domestic designers are well-represented. My top three best-dressed women in American labels are: Diane Kruger, so simple and elegant in stark white Calvin Klein; Kristen Bell in a beautiful Diane von Furstenberg that's perfect for her petite frame; and Mariska Hargitay in a deep teal Vera Wang that has just the right amount of drama.







Short dresses are perfectly acceptable at gala events. For example, Blake Lively shows off great gams in Marchesa. However, Carey Mulligan's black hoisery and shoes don't complement her lacy, lilac sheath by Miu Miu.



Other outstanding women, in non-American labels, are: Jennifer Lopez in Zuhair Murad; Eva Mendes in Dolce & Gabbana; and Eva Longoria-Parker in Marchesa. (Nos. 24, 39, and 43, respectively, in the slideshow here.)

My three worst-dressed picks are all lovely ladies, but their ensembles did them no justice. They are: January Jones in Yves Saint Laurent (the gloves and shoes scream "cocktail" and don't jibe with her futuristic eye makeup); Katy Perry in CuteCircuit (she appears to have been attacked by cotton candy); and Christina Hendricks in L'Wren Scott (the sky blue is fantastic next to her skin and hair, but her breasts look as if they're being pulled up to her chin).







And last but not least... My top three best-dressed men are: Sean Combs in Dries Van Noten; Patrick Robinson; and Justin Timberlake in Ralph Lauren.







Who caught your eye− for better or worse?

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