2009 Costume Institute Gala Gowns

Filed under: Cosmetics , Celebrities with Style , Beauty Tips It was Hollywood that first made red lipstick a star, so it only follows that red lips are as popular on the red carpet today as they were nearly a century ago. See the stars who pull off red lips beautifully. http://xml.channel.aol.com/xmlpublisher/fetch.v2.xml?option=expand_relative_urls&dataUrlNodes=uiConfig,feedConfig,entry&id=454372&pid=454371&uts=1253890118 http://cdn.channel.aol.com/cs_feed_v1_6/csfeedwrapper.swf Stars in Red Lipstick It was Hollywood that first made red lipstick a star, so it only follows that crimson lips are as popular on the red carpet today as they were nearly a century ago. See the stars who pulled the look off beautifully. Frazer Harrison, Getty Images Beauty Basics: ... Read Full Story

They call it the 'Oscars of the East', but in many ways the Costume Institute gala is like an anti-Oscars. It's a night of experimentation. Attendees who have never taken a fashion risk in their lives are encouraged - just on this occasion- to go more Helena Bonham Carter than Jennifer Aniston. No beige tube dresses or ball gowns allowed! Here are some of 2008s hits and misses... Is it a sleeve? Is it a cape? A flimsy jacket? Amber Valetta starts us off with a nod to the ongoing voluminous trend. The jutting cape works IMO because the body of the dress fits ... Read Full Story

“The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion” Costume Institute Gala was held last night at the The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York and the turnout for this event was truly of staggering proportions the likes of which we have not seen since the Oscars. Kate Hudson Ultimate Red Carpet A veritable who’s who with predictably top names from fashion and design and a massive female celebrity turnout from all walks including TV, Film and Music, this was the event you had to be at regardless of what else was on the agenda. Without a doubt one of the top fashion events of the year. ... Read Full Story

Kate Beckinsale in Marchesa Fall 2009 Selma Blair in modified Marc Jacobs Fall 2009 Molly Sims in Dolce & Gabbana Fall 2009 Rose Byrne in Marc Jacobs Spring 2009 Emma Stone in Matthew Williamson Fall 2009 & Amanda Pearl Roll Clutch Diane Kruger in Chanel Spring 2009 Couture Emma Roberts in Atelier Versace Spring 2009 Mary-Kate Olsen in Christian Lacroix Fall 2007 Couture Rihanna in Dolce & Gabbana Fall 2009 Kerry Washington in Louis Vuitton Fall 2009 Anne Hathaway in modified Marc Jacobs Fall 2009 Georgina Chapman in Marchesa Fall 2009 Blake Lively in Versace Fall 2009 Kristin Dunst in Chanel Spring 2008 Couture ... Read Full Story

Magnifique. Très bon. Marion Cotillard gives me my first set of goosebumps of the night wearing a blush pink Christian Dior strapless gown, with an embellished criss cross detail. The dress is so buttery and luscious I'm melting. Her hair is perfectly coiffed, make-up barely there, head to toe perfection, minus the rain that soaked her hem. Early days, but I think I have my Best Dressed of the night. Love dress, the shoes, the big bouffant hair and the attitude. I was half expecting Anne Hathaway to turn up in a gown, but this cute violet Marc Jacobs Fall 2009 strapless number is ... Read Full Story