Met Costume Gala 2011
Last night The Metropolitan Museum of Art hosted it’s annual Costume Institute Gala. The current exhibition is called “Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty.”
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Last Night’s Best Dressed:
Ashley Greene in Donna Karan
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Diane Kruger in Jason Wu
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Dianna Agron in Michael Kors
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Alexa Chung in Christopher Kane
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Emma Roberts in Michael Kors
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Evan Rachel Wood in Gucci
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Jessica Szohr in… Topshop? Wow.
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Zoe Saldana in Calvin Klein
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TREND: Resort 2011 Straw Hats
Straw hats appeared in a number of Resort 2011 collections. Below are a few examples from Erin Fetherston, Marc Jacobs, Jason Wu, Oscar de la Renta, Vena Cava, and Chanel:
^Erin Fetherston
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^Marc Jacobs
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^Jason Wu
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^Oscar de la Renta
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^Vena Cava
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^Chanel
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Know which style icon was a big fan of straw hats?
Brigitte Bardot:
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Coco Chanel wore straw hats too. According to the Italian Vogue website, she “started out in fashion making hats as a hobby. Over the years Chanel became known for her straw hats and in particular the flat brimmed boater style typically seen on school children.”
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^Coco Chanel
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And finally, just because I can…
Vincent van Gogh’s Self Portrait with a Straw Hat from the Met Museum:
^Self-Portrait with a Straw Hat (verso: The Potato Peeler), 1887 Vincent van Gogh
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LOVE: Met Costume Institute Gala 2010
Last night, The Metropolitan Museum of Art hosted the annual Costume Institute Gala Benefit. This year, the theme was “American Woman: Fashion a National Identity.”
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Zoe Saldana in Calvin Klein
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Emma Watson in custom made Burberry
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MIA, Alexander Wang, and Zoe Kravitz. Both MIA & Zoe wore Alexander Wang for GAP.
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Vera Wang and Mila Kunis (in Vera Wang)
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Katy Perry wore a dress designed by Francesca Rosella and Ryan Genz for Cute Circuit. The Galaxy dress is embroidered with 24,000 tiny LED bulbs.
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Camilla Belle wore a red Jason Wu gown
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Chanel Iman wore a Michael Kors jumpsuit
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And finally, here’s a photo of Lady Gaga’s performance:
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