Singer Harry Connick Jr. and his wife, Jill Goodacre, arrive at the Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York on Monday, May 1, 2006. More than 700 stylish Brits and New Yorkers attended this year's gala celebrating "Anglomania: Tradition and Transgression in British Fashion."
Jessica Alba arrives at the Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York on Monday, May 1, 2006. The gala celebrated "AngloMania: Tradition and Transgression in British Fashion."
Singer-actress Jennifer Lopez arrives at the Costume Institute Gala at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art on Monday, May 1, 2006.
Jennifer Lopez and her husband, singer Marc Anthony, squeeze in for a photo at the Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York on Monday, May 1, 2006. The gala celebrated "AngloMania: Tradition and Transgression in British Fashion."
Here's another shot of Marc Anthony and Jennifer Lopez posing for photographers during arrivals at the Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, Monday, May 1, 2006.
Michelle Monaghan wears gold for her appearance at the Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, Monday, May 1, 2006. This year's gala celebrated "Anglomania: Tradition and Transgression in British Fashion."
Irish actor Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Reena Hammer pose for photographers during arrivals at the Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, Monday, May 1, 2006. This year's gala celebrated "Anglomania: Tradition and Transgression in British Fashion."
Model Lauren Bush, President George W. Bush's niece, and David Lauren, son of designer Ralph Lauren, pose for photographers during arrivals at the Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, Monday, May 1, 2006.
Eva Mendes arrives at the Costume Institute Gala at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art, Monday, May 1, 2006.
John Lydon, aka Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols, makes a loud entrance at the Costume Institute Gala at New York's Metropolitan Mussum of Art on Monday, May 1, 2006. Designer Christopher Bailey was quoted as saying: "I think fashion is so eclectic in England. It's about this disheveled elegance." Mr. Rotten may have taken that concept too far, though.
Mark Ruffalo and his wife, Sunrise, arrive at the Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York on Monday, May 1, 2006.
Lydia Hearst takes a sweeping pose for photographers at the Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York on Monday, May 1, 2006.
A demure Ashley Olsen arrives at the Costume Institute Gala at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art, Monday, May 1, 2006. The gala celebrated "AngloMania: Tradition and Transgression in British Fashion."
Actor Josh Lucas arrives at the Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York on Monday, May 1, 2006.
Actress Selma Blair arrives at the Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York on Monday, May 1, 2006
Vogue magazine editor Anna Wintour and her daughter, Bee Schaffer, pose at the Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York on Monday, May 1, 2006. Wintour was co-chairperson at this year's gala, which celebrated "Anglomania: Tradition and Transgression in British Fashion."
Emmy Rossum arrives at the Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York on Monday, May 1, 2006.
Sienna Miller arrives at the Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York on Monday, May 1, 2006. The actress and fashion icon, who Burberry designer Christopher Bailey called "a huge inspiration for me and for many designers," co-chaired the gala with Anna Wintour. But Miller said her fashion inspiration was "probably people who are over 60 or dead." She let Bailey design the dress, though.
Victoria Beckham climbs the stairs at the Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York on Monday, May 1, 2006. Beckham, formerly known as Posh Spice of the Spice Girls, is married to British soccer superstar David Beckham.
Here's Victoria Beckham when she's not climbing stairs, arriving at the Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York on Monday, May 1, 2006. Beckham, a regular on the London party circuit, is frequently named to "worst dressed" lists by fashionistas there, but surely even they can't quibble over this choice of dress.