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Not all Met Gala red carpet appearances are created equal, and the style-setting veterans that make their way up those iconic museum stairs in stunning couture gowns year after year have certainly left an impression. Clearly, we can't get enough. We're talking specifically about an elite group of women who have entered into a veritable Met Gala "hall of fame" by virtue of their consistent on-point dressing. Whether your mind goes first to Gwyneth Paltrow's blue Gucci snakeskin dress in 1999, conjures up images of a very Carrie Bradshaw-esque Sarah Jessica Parker in Halston, remembers Blake Lively and Karl Lagerfeld arm in arm in 2011, or jumps right to Beyoncé's flame-embroidered custom Givenchy gown from this year's festivities, you'd be right to assume that these A-listers are among the best dressed (and most memorable) in Met Gala history. Welcome to our official Met Gala Hall of Fame — click on to see who has been inducted.

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The glamorous — and long — red carpet at the Met Gala gives stars the chance to make grand entrances as they head inside the Metropolitan Museum of Art for the annual Costume Institute Benefit. Once inside, though, it's all about mixing and mingling for the famous faces, and Monday night brought just that. Jennifer Lopez cozied up to fellow songstress Gwen Stefani while Beyoncé Knowles greeted Gavin Rossdale with a kiss. Emily Blunt and Anne Hathaway teamed up next to designer Tom Ford, and Olivia Wilde and Katie Holmes shared a table with Calvin Klein's Francisco Costa. There are lots more celebrity snaps from inside the big bash — click through to see them all!

Every year, the Costume Institute Benefit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art beckons the best in the fashion industry. On this special night, A-list celebrities, superstar models, and fashion designers mix and mingle in honor of art. This year at the opening of the Punk: Chaos to Couture exhibit, the ladies paired their handpicked gowns with equally chic beauty looks. Click through to see the best hair and makeup moments from the 2013 Met Gala, and don't forget to zoom in!

And in case you missed it, you can still catch the Met Gala red carpet live stream replaying on Vogue.com.

The 2013 Costume Institute Benefit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC on Monday night was a whirlwind of fashion, famous faces, and fun. Between the hilarious celebrity photobombs, wild afterparty, and glamorous red carpet gowns, there were more than enough stunning pictures snapped throughout the night. We've rounded up the 30 best, so click through and enjoy!

The Costume Institute Benefit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art is synonymous with A-list stars in both fashion and celebrity. While some ladies played up the punk theme of the exhibition, Punk: Chaos to Couture, there were a few who kept it classic. Luckily, we've got the inside scoop on some of the best looks of the night, from Blake Lively's chic ponytail to Kerry Washington's rock-star smoky eye. Get a step-by-step guide to re-creating the top hair and makeup from the Met Gala when you click through.

— Additional reporting by Maria Del Russo

The punk theme at the Costume Institute Benefit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art was very apparent in the form of many outstanding hair pieces. From Sienna Miller's studs to Sarah Jessica Parker's mohawk, there were plenty of amazing looks to honor the Punk: Chaos to Couture exhibition. Click on to see them all!

The stars and designers alike get all decked out from head to toe for the Costume Institute Benefit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the manicures are no exception. We're zooming in on all the polish details for your up close look. Just keep clicking!

After weeks of waiting on pins and needles, the Costume Institute Benefit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art has come — and gone. Sticking to the night's theme and exhibition, Punk: Chaos to Couture, models, actresses, and fashion fixtures filled the red carpet in punk-inspired ensembles from the likes of Balenciaga, Maison Martin Margiela, Christian Dior, Christopher Kane, and Donna Karan. For a look at all the Met Gala glamour, just keep clicking.

And in case you missed it, you can watch the Met Gala red carpet live stream archived on Vogue.com.

The fun wasn't over for the Met Gala 2013 attendees in NYC last night as they flocked to the Standard Hotel following the ball for the official afterparty at the Boom Boom Room. Madonna stripped out of her bum-baring Met Gala outfit and changed into a fishnet body stocking and black lacy lingerie to mingle with guests like Katy Perry, Allison Williams, and Frank Ocean. She wasn't the only star who made a costume change — Amanda Seyfried took off her gown and changed into a baggy black t-shirt to hit the dance floor with Frank. Meanwhile, Miranda Kerr met up with January Jones, Jennifer Lawrence arrived with Marion Cotillard, Gerard Butler mingled with Karolina Kurkova, andNicole Richie connected with Kirsten Dunst, and Mary-Kate Olsen snuggled with boyfriend Olivier Sarkozy. Mary-Kate and Olivier weren't the only couple at the late-night bash, as Jennifer Morrison was spotted holding hands with her Once Upon a Time costar Sebastian Stan and Kate Bosworth hugged Michael Polish. If you missed out on all the excitement last night, be sure to check out our collection of all the red carpet fashion from the 2013 Met Gala to get caught up!