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2011 Metropolitan Museum Costume Institute Gala

2011 Metropolitan Museum Costume Institute Gala

Hollywood’s hottest – including Jennifer Lopez, Sarah Jessica Parker, Beyoncé – turned out to fête late, great designer Alexander McQueen

By Alex Apatoff

Updated May 03, 2011 12:00 AM

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EMMA STONE

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The Spider-Man star accents her rose-print Lanvin strapless gown with shoulder-grazing deep blue earrings, black satin pumps and hot pink lips.

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GISELE BÜNDCHEN & TOM BRADY

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Talk about a traffic-stopper: the supermodel stuns in strapless, fire-engine red archive Alexander McQueen gown with a dramatic train, which she pairs with glittering Van Cleef & Arpels earrings, Monique Péan cuff and retro waves. Handsome quarterback husband rocks long locks of his own and a Tom Ford tuxedo.

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JENNIFER LOPEZ

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Feeling hot, hot, hot – pink! PEOPLE’S Most Beautiful lives up to her title in a fuchsia peek-a-boo Gucci gown with floral bolero, pink clutch and H. Stern diamonds – worth nearly $500,000.

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SARAH JESSICA PARKER

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The – and longtime friend of Alexander McQueen – pays tribute to the designer in a high-necked, glittering Alexander McQueen gown, which she pairs with Fred Leighton jewels, a VBH clutch and jade green pumps.

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BEYONCé

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Following her week of sexy Paris street style, the returns stateside in a big way, flaunting her figure in curve-hugging, embellished Emilio Pucci, Lorraine Schwartz jewels and Sergio Rossi heels.

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ASHLEY GREENE

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The Twilight wears enough sparkle to rival Edward Cullen in a one-of-a-kind, blush tulle Donna Karan gown with a major mermaid train, made just for her. She finishes the look with shoes by Brian Atwood, a Judith Leiber clutch and Lorraine Schwartz jewels.

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BLAKE LIVELY

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Chanel’s newest offsets her new red curls with a pale gray pailette-embroidered Chanel Haute Couture gown, Lorraine Schwartz baubles and cream-colored Christian Louboutin sandals.

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JESSICA ALBA

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The -to-be shows off her award-winning style in a statuesque Ralph Lauren Collection custom platinum lamé gown, Ralph Lauren Collection bag, Ralph Lauren Vintage Collection 1920s necklace worn as a hairpiece, Neil Lane earrings and ring and Casadei triple platform peep toes.

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TAYLOR SWIFT

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The picks a super-romantic black and nude lace J. Mendel petal gown, designed by her date, designer Gilles Mendel. She adds Lorraine Schwartz jewels, Christian Louboutin pumps and bold crimson lips.

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MIRANDA KERR & ORLANDO BLOOM

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Just three months after having her first baby, the model dares to bare, showing off her enviable legs in a frothy Marchesa mini, Nicholas Kirkwood platform sandals and Harry Winston jewels to match her haute .

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KRISTEN STEWART

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Two weeks after being spotted smooching with , the is red hot in a custom crimson Proenza Schouler gown, strappy black sandals and Fred Leighton jewels.

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GWYNETH PALTROW

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Though the brings plenty of her own sparkle to the red carpet, she also shows off her famously fit figure in a crystal-embellished, long sleeve Stella McCartney nude gown, champagne Christian Louboutin pumps and Fred Leighton jewels.

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JENNIFER HUDSON

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The is a gray lady in her pleated organza Vera Wang gown with tulle rosettes, accented with vintage diamond Fred Leighton sparklers.

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KATE HUDSON

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The newly-engaged (and quite pregnant!) looks striking in a gold stretch silk and crystal embroidered strapless Stella McCartney gown. She finishes the look with an Edie Parker clutch, Casadei platforms and Fred Leighton jewels.

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RIHANNA

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Along with her ever-changing hairstyle, the makes a statement in her one-shoulder peekaboo lace Stella McCartney gown, Christian Louboutin sandals and Wilfredo Rosado fine jewelry.

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MADONNA

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In contrast to her previous, edgier Met Gala looks, the is the picture of refinement in her aqua Stella McCartney gown and Sergio Rossi sandals – plus tons of Cartier diamonds, both current and from their archive collection.

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DEMI MOORE

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Taking a cue from the weekend’s big event, the tops off her intricately feathered Prabal Gurung dress with a Philip Treacy fascinator, Cartier diamonds, Christian Louboutin bag and Casadei pumps.

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DIANE KRUGER

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The fashion darling steps out in a slim-fitting, slit-to-there Jason Wu number with a floral embellished top that required 500 hours of hand embroidery, Jimmy Choo bag and Van Cleef & Arpels jewelry – plus a little arm candy in the form of her beau Joshua Jackson (not pictured).

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MARY-KATE OLSEN

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The goes retro in a vintage Givenchy couture gown with emerald accents, which she complements with a Judith Leiber clutch and Van Cleef & Arpels jewels, including “Mandarin” garnet earrings and diamond rings.

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ASHLEY OLSEN

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Evoking another famous wedding gown, the shows off her shoulders in a puffy-sleeved vintage Dior Couture frock, metallic Christian Louboutin pumps and Van Cleef & Arpels sparklers.

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PENéLOPE CRUZ

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Yet another hot hits the red carpet, looking sweet and sexy in a black ruffled Oscar de la Renta gown with mermaid skirt and feather-embellished bag, accented with 93 carats of Chopard diamonds and Jimmy Choo heels.

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RENéE ZELLWEGER

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The is business in the front, party in the back in her elegant nude Carolina Herrera gold embroidered, long sleeve gown, with a plunging back – plus a serious slit! She carries a VBH clutch and wears Neil Lane cocktail ring.

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MICHELLE WILLIAMS

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The takes flight in a swallow-embellished, custom Miu Miu gown with grosgrain bow details, plus subtly glamorous vintage Fred Leighton jewels.

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SALMA HAYEK

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“Salma is incredible!” the McQueen team Tweeted of the , who shows off her famous curves in a peach organza Alexander McQueen couture dress and a champagne-hued clutch.

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DIANNA AGRON

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The Glee star makes a statement in a red silk column gown, gold platform sandal, major metallic cuff and crystal earrings – all by Michael Kors, who accompanied her to the bash.

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FERGIE AND JOSH DUHAMEL

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The plays up the glitzy nature of her embellished Marchesa mermaid gown with jewels from Harry Winston, including over $1 million in her hair. Her admiring husband stays in step in his own high-shine Calvin Klein Collection suit and Harry Winston sparklers.

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ZOE SALDANA

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The actress was a ray of sunshine in the season’s hottest color, a striking yellow, belted Calvin Klein Collection column with a long train and gold collar from Platt Boutique Jewelry.

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NICOLE RICHIE

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Now a herself, the star channels Old Hollywood glamour with her signature modern twist, pairing her dramatic white vintage gown with slashed sleeves with custom House of Harlow 1960 fine jewelry and Christian Louboutin clutch and shoes.

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LEA MICHELE

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Never one to shy away from a red-carpet moment, the steals the show in a custom red silk faille Escada gown and geode-and-diamond Kimberly McDonald drop earrings.

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CLAIRE DANES

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Francisco Costa’s unofficial muse is radiant in a shimmering gold V-neck Calvin Klein Collection gown by the brand’s creative director, which she accents with Fred Leighton jewels.

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LIV TYLER

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Birds of a feather: the joins the fashion flock in a white-and-yellow ombré Givenchy Haute Couture by Riccardo Tisci gown, which she accents with a yellow satin clutch and simple hair and makeup.

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AMY ADAMS

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The channels silent film star glamour in her curlicue-embroidered L’Wren Scott gown, completed with Brian Atwood pumps, a retro updo and more than $100,000 worth of Cartier bling.

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JULIANNE HOUGH & RYAN SEACREST

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The two blonde TV stars complement each other nicely in head-to-toe Burberry – in a watercolor-print blue-and-green gown with ruffled neckline, in a dashing tux.

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LEIGHTON MEESTER

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Hitting a favorite haunt of her Gossip Girl alter ego, Blair Waldorf, the gets tied up in a Louis Vuitton mini with leather details, strappy Louis Vuitton ankle boots and Cathy Waterman diamond mesh earrings.

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IMAN

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It’s go big or go home for the stunning supermodel, who commands the red carpet in a bronze and gold embroidered long sleeve Stella McCartney jumpsuit and Fred Leighton jewels.

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