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Met Costume Institute Gala: High points

Print | Comments () Posted by Courtney Hollands May 5, 2009 09:40 AM

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Our favorite QB Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen were among the beautiful people sashaying down the red carpet last night in New York. Tom wore a standard-issued suit and Gisele donned something sequined and short by Versace. (Yes, we know she has perfect long legs. Yawn.)

Let's get to some of the more exciting and glam outfits, shall we?

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Well, hello, Anne Hathaway. What a vamp! Love the fierce teased hair. I wasn't instantly smitten with the Marc Jacobs dress, but I do think the color and cut are intriguing and just a little naughty.

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Ooh la la. Angela Chase is all grown up (and flannel-less). The taupe color looks gorgeous against Claire Dane's skin. This is the way to do sparkle. Subdued and tasteful. Hugh Dancy can't keep his eyes off of her and either can we.

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Obviously I'm biased due to a raging girl crush on R. Bils — but this artful chiffon strapless Bally dress is lovely. It's a bit simple, but the boxy clutch and snakeskin heels add punch. How does she get her hair so straight and shiny? (Another mystery of the universe. Sigh.)

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Gee, Justin Timberlake has come a long way from his teenybopper "Bye, Bye, Bye" days. From sex symbol to fashion designer to Jessica Biel's (possible) fiance to co-chair of the Met gala. That deserves a nice tux and a shower, huh? The glasses are very Clark Kent. Dashing, even.

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Full disclosure: My first instinct after seeing Emma Stone's patchwork dress was to make a reference to hacky-sacking at a recent jam band show. But, then I remembered she's 20. Why shouldn't she wear something colorful, flirty, and a bit offbeat? I love the chartreuse clutch and the pink lips.

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I know, I know. Another Marion Cotillard sighting, another fabulous dress. Does this French actress ever make style missteps? This ethereal, clean Dior dress suits her so well. La vie en rose, apparently.

OK, Stylephilers: Dish. Who were your favorites on last night's red carpet?