April and May belongs to British Designer Alexander McQueen, fitting since the designer’s point of view was creative, practical, energetic, beautiful and bullish. Days after his label designed not one but two (!) wedding dresses for Kate Middleton, the deceased designer was the focus of this year’s Costume Ball at the Met, celebrating the opening of Savage Beauty, a retrospective of the late designer’s legacy.
There was a whole constellation of stars in McQueen, but the unexpected is always thrilling.
After the break, see Rihanna in Stella McCartney, La La Vasquez in Vera Wang and Amar’e Stoudemire in Calvin Klein.
Above: Beyonce in Emilio Pucci and Jay-Z.
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Amar’e Stoudemire and Rachel Roy. Roy is wearing Rachel Roy and Ama’re is wearing Calvin Klein Collection.
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Rihanna in Stella McCartney.
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Gwenyth Paltrow wearing Stella McCartney.
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Ciara in a gown by Prabal Gurung.
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Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony in Gucci.
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Janelle Monae in Chanel.
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Giselle in Alexander McQueen with husband Tom Brady.
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Carmelo Anthony and La La Vasquez. Melo is wearing a Versace suit and LaLa is in Vera Wang. Wang also designed La La’s wedding dress.
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Taylor Swift in J. Mendel Couture gown, Lorraine Schwartz jewelry, and Christian Louboutin shoes.
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Jennifer Hudson in Vera Wang.
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Karl Lagerfeld and actress Blake Lively in Chanel Haute Couture.
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Alicia Keys in Givenchy with her husband, Swizz Beatz.
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Kristen Stewart in Proenza Schouler.
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Kanye West in Tory Burch.
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Jessica Alba in Ralph Lauren.
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Kate Hudson in Stella McCartney with an Edie Parker handbag.
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Miranda Kerr, wearing a Marchesa gown and Nicholas Kirkwood ivory lace platform sandals, with Orlando Bloom.
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Lea Michele in an Escada gown.
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Madonna in Stella McCartney.
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Emma Roberts in Michael Kors.
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Rosie Hungtington-Whiteley with Burberry gown, clutch and shoes wearing Fred Leighton jewels.
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Naomi Campbell in a creation by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen.
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Dakota Fanning in a Valentino dress.
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Zoe Saldana Calvin Klein Collection dress, Brian Atwood shoes, and vintage jewelry from Platt boutique.
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Eva Mendes in Stella McCartney.
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Ashley Oslen Christian Dior Haute Couture gown with Christian Louboutin shoes, a Judith Leiber bag, and Van Cleef & Arpels jewelry.
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Mary-Kate Olsen in a Givenchy Haute Couture gown with Nicholas Kirkwood shoes, a Judith Leiber bag, and Van Cleef & Arpels and David Webb jewelry.
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Penelope Cruz in an Oscar de la Renta dress.
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Demi Moore in a Prabal Gurung dress, a Philip Treacy headpiece, Casadei heels and Cartier diamond jewelry.
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Nicole Richie in an original 1930s bias cut gown.
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Leighton Meester in a leather dress from Louis Vuitton’s A/W ’11 collection.
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Sofia Vergara in a Carolina Herrera gown.
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Frida Pinto in a white silk gown from Chanel’s Spring/Summer 2010 Haute Couture Collection and Chopard jewels.
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Josh Duhmel, wearing a tuxedo by Calvin Klein, with Fergie in a Marchesa gown.
