Marc Jacobs escorted the very shiny supermodel Kate Moss down the red carpet, in what the Times called “possibly the world’s shortest gold lamé toga” and matching turban.
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Actresses Kate Hudson, Liv Tyler, and Kate Bosworth sandwiched designer Stella McCartney, all embodying vintage glam in McCartney dresses.
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Designer Donatella Versace and megamodel Cindy Crawford walked the carpet in sparkly aquamarine.
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Victoria Beckham, always the fashion plate, showed up looking like a naughty Lolita in a pink Marc Jacobs mini festooned with bows and baubles.
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Blogs and fashion critics are already taking aim at Madonna, whose bizarre English-inspired Louis Vuitton get-up (complete with bunny ears) was easily the night's most controversial outfit.
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Elizabeth Hurley looked stunning in a long, form-fitting nude gown.
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Perhaps to show how far she's come since the traumatizing Chris Brown incident, or perhaps just to show off her sense of humor, pop singer Rihanna went manly in Dolce & Gabbana.
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Anne Hathaway channels the '60s with a bouffant and a kicky Marc Jacobs taffeta cocktail dress.
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Rapper (and fashion aficionado) Kanye West arrived in Louis Vuitton with his new love, Amber Rose, draped in red Carolina Herrera.
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Gala co-chair Justin Timberlake with his girlfriend, actress Jessica Biel, who brought the drama with a scarlet Atelier Versace gown.
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The iconic mod model Twiggy poses with iconic new-rave model Agyness Deyn-both blondes can safely call themselves muses.
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Kate Beckinsale's huge Marchesa number works for such an extravagant night.
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A pregnant Heidi Klum makes no attempt to hide her bump in silk and organza J. Mendel custom couture.
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Model, mogul, and aspiring new Oprah Tyra Banks arrived flanked by designers Mark Badgley and James Mischka, wearing one of the duo's sleek designs.
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Blake Lively, going for pure vampy sex appeal in a deep-cut Versace that shows a lot of leg.
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Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen did not disappoint—Ashley arrived looking like a beautiful ghost an ethereal white gown, while her sister took a more Gothic approach in vintage-inspired Christian Lacroix Haute Couture.
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Newlyweds Gisele Bundchen and Tom Brady were the image of a perfect couple at the fete-at least from the outside.
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Model Helena Christensen wore a cheeky Zac Posen frock bearing the word "Vogue." Escorted by the designer, Christensen told the Times she wore the dress "so I can remember whose party I'm at."
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Pop tart Katy Perry takes a time out from dressing like a Technicolor sprite and tones it down with an almost-Egyptian Tommy Hilfiger design.
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