Red Carpet – Met Gala 2013

 Every year, The New York Metropolitan Museum of Art and Costume Institute (aka Met Gala) holds a spectacular gala to kick off their week long exhibition. This year’s theme is Punk: Chaos to Couture.  From May 9th through August 14th, 2013 viewers can examine punk’s impact on high fashion from the movement’s birth in the 1970s through its continuing influence today. As red rarpet events go, this is one of fashion’s biggest nights! Many of Hollywood’s elite and designer icons get the chance to show off their creativity & style, and this year was no exception.  Here are the favorites …..

The Best of the Best: These ladies added style with a touch of punk! Anne Hathaway dazzled in a black sheer cut-out by Valentino. Her newly blonde hair added a stunning touch. Speaking of stunning, both Nicole Richie in Topshop with snow white hair and Taylor Swift in a cut-out J. Mendel wore their looks well.

Hathaway Richie Swift 2013 Met Gala
Anne Hathaway, Nicole Richie, Taylor Swift at The 2013 Metropolitan Institute Gala

Dainty with a Dash of Punk: These ladies showed us how to bring an edge to a dress. Jennifer Lawrence looks great in a black textured strapless by Dior. I love Katy Perry’s Egyptian motif dress by Dolce & Gabbana and Carey Mulligan’s cut-out Lanvin dress paired with a delicate strappy shoe was fantastic.

Lawrence, Perry, Mulligan 2013 Met Gala
Jennifer Lawrence, Katy Perry, Carey Mulligan at The 2013 Metropolitan Institute Gala

Glamour with a Hint of Punk: These ladies brought the glamorous dresses in daring colors and shapes as their presentation. Elle Fanning showed pure glamour by rocking a hint of edge with cut-outs in a gown by Rodate. Uma Thurman showed us that she still has the “Wow” factor in her satiny olive green gown by Zac Posen and a Kirstin Dunst was impressive in a feathery Louis Vuitton halter top gown.

Fanning, Thurman, Dunst 2013 Met Gala
Elle Fanning, Uma Thurman, Kirsten Dunst at The 2013 Metropolitan Institute Gala

Super Glam Beauties With An Edge: I love these gowns for their trains and curvy fits! Of course, Jennifer Lopez knows how to set the tone with her shimmery animal print gown by Michael Kors while Emmy Rossum’s airy dress by Donna Karan Atelier was a perfect fit. Mara Rooney worked her lace gown by Givenchy Couture with her dark lip color as an accessory. 

Lopez, Rossum, Mara 2013 Met Gala
Jennifer Lopez, Emmy Rossum, Mara Rooney at The 2013 Metropolitan Institute Gala

Well done ladies……

~Valerie