The annual Metropolitan Museum’s Costume Institute Gala is a celebration of fashion, couture, and fine tailoring. Whereas celebrities tend to stay with classic designs for award ceremonies like the Oscars, they can really explore their personal style in events like this.
Here are a few of my favorites:
Liv Tyler (in Calvin Klein)
I have said it before that the colors in the aquamarine-turquoise spectrum are some of my favorite shades. They are not the easiest to wear, but here Liv Tyler shows us how it is done. The simple shape of the dress is great for this color, and her red lips provide the perfect accent color.
Lucy Liu (in Zac Posen)
I love everything about this dress. The color is fantastic while the fitted cut and the ruffled tail elongate Lucy’s frame. Gold is the accent color here, and it is right for her to keep the makeup clean and fresh. She looks like a princess!
Iman (in Stella McCartney)
The androgynous look has been quite popular, but it can look either too over-done or lackluster. Iman does it right by incorporating feminine touches like the low-cut vest and the loose wavy hair. Chic and sophisticated, and not overly masculine.
Cameron Diaz (in Christian Dior)
I have to say Cameron Diaz doesn’t always get it right, but here I think she looks great. It is quite a flamboyant look (especially if you compare it with Lucy Liu’s dress of a similar color), but she is able to put it off. (Not a lot of people can carry off this look. I’d imagine Charlize Theron probably can, but not many else.) Her choice of big turquoise jewelry is just as daring, but everything works well together.
Jennifer Hudson (in Michael Kors)
Full-on glamor for Jennifer. It is much better than what she wore at the Oscars this year. Off-the-shoulder cut is always one of my personal favorite design features, and the metalic shine looks stunning on Jennifer.
Kate Moss (in Kate Moss for Topshop)
I am actually never a fan of Kate Moss, ever. I also think most pieces of her collection for Topshop are disappointingly average. But I will give it to her this time. This black dress is demure and elegant, and she wears it very well.
Here, makeup-wise, smoky eyes are still very in. But overall, a clean and minimal look is a natural and sensible choice, as it goes well with the larger-than-life couture pieces. Less is definitely more when it comes to makeup in this case!
Related site: Metropolitan Museum Costume Institute
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Hi!
My opinion:
Liv Tyler, the dress color doesn’t fit with the lipstick color and with her hairstyle.
Lucy Liu, with that crown and with that dress she looks like a mermaid [sorry for saying that…]
Iman, white is my favourite color, is the color of the dress I’m designing now, but… white is very lightning for you, and the desing of the closes… ;(
Cameron, her dress is nice, but… why are you wearing light blue earrings and light blue necklace?? :/
Jennifer, her dress is too shyny for her.
Kate Moss, I don’t like her dress.
Keep posting!
Hi Mondeo,
Thank you for your comment! It appears that we have quite different tastes, which is what makes fashion interesting. Let me know if you have any favorite from the Gala. I am quite interested to know.
Hi again!
Well, I don’t have any favourite, because I think that their dresses in general are not the best that they could choose, but I like America Ferrera’s dress and Susan Dell’s too, both in Phi. I also like Elisabeth Berkley’s dress, in Ralph Lauren, but I think the dress could be better…
Our different tastes is what makes fashion change. I like very much your blog, and comparing ideas with people that don’t have the same tastes than I have, is very interesting.
I also have a blog about fashion, but is in portuguese…
Again, sorry for my bad english.
PS: You can call me mondeo, but my real name is Ana! lol*
Hello Ana again,
Thank you for your compliment!
I have seen the dresses you mentioned again. It seems that you have a very distinctive taste, which I think is great. (It seems to echo your favorite color as well!)