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1 Best Dressed Celebrities at the Costume Institute Gala: 2005-2009
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2 On Our Radar: Be a Blogger at the Met
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3 On Our Radar: Costume Institute Database Goes Online
Ralph Lauren
4 Awesome Americana: Ralph Lauren
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5 Paying Homage to McQueen — the Met Plans an Exhibition
In the ultimate tribute, the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art announced plans to honor McQueen's legacy with an exhibit dedicated to the design talent and fashion world provocateur. Set for next Spring, the museum will stage “Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty,” a celebration of the designer's work, open May 4 through July 3. With plans to feature nearly 100 pieces, Andrew Read more
Jennifer Lopez, Sarah Jessica Parker, and other stylish celebrities have been known to attend the Costume Institute Gala, known as the "Oscars of fashion." In anticipation of this year's star-studded event honoring the American Woman, we've taken a look back at the Met's red carpet fashion from years past and picked the stylish celebrities, designers and models who best embodied the year's Read more
One of my favorite things about May is The Met's Costume Institute gala. Since this year's theme is the American woman, we've decided to pay tribute to some of our favorite American designers who helped dress them. First up is the illustrious Ralph Lauren. Did you know his yearning for fashion and design started as a young boy working after school so he could buy himself suits? Cute. That was Read more
The Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art is a must-see stop in NYC. It features over 30,000 costumes and accessories from around the world. Don't plan on visiting the Big Apple anytime soon? No worries. Thanks to the Met, we can now view the Costume Institute from the comfort of our own homes at www.metmuseum.org. The online database, which will be constantly updated, allows the Read more
Ever gone to a museum and caught yourself being rude because you were talking to your museum buddy too much while perusing? Fear no more. The Metropolitan Museum of Art wants to know what you think about their latest Costume Institute exhibition and they want you to share it with the whole world. They have embraced the enthralling world we know as blogging with blog.mode: addressing fashion Read more
Gwyneth Paltrow flashed a little smile as she walked through London's Heathrow airport today. She's off on a trip after a big announcement last week. Gwyneth Paltrow is the new face of Hugo Boss and will front the new campaign for their Boss Nuit Pour Femme fragrance. The ads are scheduled to come out later this year in August and September. Speaking about their new collaboration, Gwyneth told Read more
Kristen Stewart's Balenciaga dress at the Met Gala wasn't on for long. The actress traded the frock for her favorite combo — a leather jacket, jeans, and a tee — before heading to an afterparty at the Top of the Standard. Earlier in the day, Kristen was seen rocking the jacket around NYC as well. Kristen attended the bash at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on the arm of Balenciaga's Read more
Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder were side by side last night to attend the Met Gala afterparty at the Top of the Standard. Nina wore a long Donna Karan gown for fashion's biggest evening, and her boyfriend Ian was dapper in his own tux. Ian and Nina are together again after work took him to Spain last week. Ian wasn't, though, by Nina's side on the red carpet as she arrived for the main event at Read more
We've already given you a look back at our favorite Met Gala looks over the years — so, are you ready for more? The Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Gala is set to kick off this evening, and we're gearing up for all the action. Be sure to come back and join us for all the arrivals, more memorable style, and our live polls and red-carpet coverage right here at 4 p.m. PDT. You can Read more
There is quite possibly no bigger (or more extravagant) fashion event than the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Gala. Each year, the best and brightest of the industry come together to celebrate the museum's exhibit (it's commonly referred to as the Oscars of the East Coast) — and celebrities, models, and designers bring their sartorial A-game to the corresponding red carpet. From Read more
