Supermodels and Stars shine at the model themed 2009 MET Costume Gala
by Amruta Gadgil

Jessica Biel brings saucy back
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She might not have the moves of her beau and MET Gala co-chair Justin Timberlake, but Jessica Biel managed to steal the show, bringing heat in her Spanish style Versace gown. She later reportedly changed into a blue mini dress at Marc Jacob's after party in NYC.

There were a bevy of blue gowned beauties that evening-Gisele, Liv Tyler, Heidi Klum, Madonna, Blake Lively and Brooke Shields to name a few-but no one rocked it more than one of the original super models.

"Blue of the Ball"

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Cindy Crawford. The 43 year-old had on a slinky electric blue Versace dress with shoes, purse and metallic eyeliner to match. Last month, Cindy told Allure magazine she was happy with her physical appearance "I think I look pretty good for 43, but I don't look the way I did when I was 23."

It's Rihanna's World

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In what has been billed as the
“Oscars of Fashion”

trumping Fashion Week and even the Cannes Film Festival, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York (MET) held their annual Costume Gala in Manhattan earlier this month. Much like the Oscars, the stars and supermodels came out wearing daring, disastrous, and sometimes ill fitted ensembles. Thankfully no swans were in sight.

The gala which was co-chaired by sexy singer Justin Timberlake, designer Marc Jacobs and Kate Moss-very fitting for this year’s exhibition theme The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion did have a few bright spots with bursts of red, electric blue, and champaign colored dresses. See below for an illustration of the handful that turned out to wow the crowd.

The annual gala brings out the glitterati celebrating various themes and ideas in fashion. Last year’s theme centered around superhero imagery in fashion.

Classic Beauty

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Iman is synonymous with classy and classic and nothing exemplifies that more than her in this champagne color Donna Karan one shoulder gown. In addition to fashion, Iman also has a self-titled popular line of cosmetics.

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Bilson blows us away in Brian Atwood

OC vet and new InStyle columnist Rachel Bilson flaunted her legs in a green silk mini dress from Brian Atwood with python influenced shoes and a gold clutch by Bally. Bilson added a finishing touch to the outfit with $500,000 in Cartier diamonds. Although I'm not a fan of her stick straight hair, Bilson managed to stun.

Schiffer's Spell

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German super model Claudia Schiffer is quite enchanting in this black Atelier Versace dress with cutouts and various shapes showcasing her slim figure.

 

Ditching the frills and Glitter

Pop star Rihanna took a walk on the men's side donning a suit by Dolce & Gabbana. With its black puff sleeves, bow-tie and ruffled white shirt, Rihanna not only surprised many by her fashion choice, but also by her appearance on the red carpet, her first since the altercation with then boyfriend, Chris Brown.

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Fashion Writer Amruta Gadgil

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