The Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art in New York City, or simply the Met Gala, is one of the biggest, most important nights of the year for the fashion world, which means the red carpet is also one of the most important. On Monday night, stars, models, and fashion designers dressed to the nines to fete the museum's new exhibition, Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations. As always, naming the evening's best dressed is an impossible conversation in itself, but here are some looks we just can't stop talking about. --Angel
We love Ginnifer Goodwin (isn't she the cutest?!) so we were thrilled to find out she was wearing a gown by FIDM Grad Monique Lhuillier. The color is divine on her!
Vampire Diaries star Nina Dobrev brought the drama in a shimmering black and beaded creation from Donna Karan Atelier. That ultra-long train is perfection!
All eyes were on Rihanna as she slinked down the red carpet in black snakeskin by Tom Ford.
Carey Mulligan, one of the event's co-chairs, was absolutely flawless in a gold and silver paillettes from Prada, a chic updo, and smoky eyes.
Kristen Bell chose the color of the moment, wearing a tangerine-hued, halter gown by Tommy Hilfiger with gold accessories.
Dakota Fanning was poised and pretty in Louis Vuitton.
As always, Gisele Bündchen and footballer hubby Tom Brady were the picture of chic, she in Givenchy Haute Couture, he in Tom Ford.
Wearing a pale pink design by Vera Wang, Paula Patton complemented her gown with shoulder-grazing pink sapphire danglers and a rose-colored lip.
Hot couple alert! Sporting darker hair and bangs, Jessica Biel was lovely in a pale, printed Prada frock while fiance Justin Timberlake was dapper in Tom Ford.
Vogue editor Anna Wintour, another of the evening's co-chairs, was polished in Prada.
With designer Joseph Altuzarra on her arm, singer Lana Del Rey dazzled in a custom gown and cape by her date's label.
The ever-stylish Sarah Jessica Parker arrived with Valentino Garavani wearing a long-sleeved, floral gown from the desinger's haute couture label.
Rocking a studded Balmain mini frock, the gorgeous Joan Smalls attended the event with the label's designer, Olivier Rousteing.
She kept everyone waiting (the Twitterverse was asking where she was all night!) but Beyoncé finally showed up, in a sheer Givenchy Haute Couture number that had tongues wagging.
Jessica Alba was stunning in a one-shoulder metallic gown by Michael Kors and Veronica Lake waves.
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