Queens Of Fashion
Scarlett, Stella And Amber
Do these ladies look a bit like Jazz Age flappers? Many guests chose gowns that evoked 1920s glamour for the opening event for a new show at the Costume Institute called "Poiret: King Of Fashion." Paul Poiret was a fashion innovator in the early 20th century. From left, Scarlett Johansson, fashion designer Stella McCartney and Amber Valletta get together at the gala in New York on May 7, 2007.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Julia Louis-Dreyfus wears pink for the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Benefit Gala "Poiret: King Of Fashion" in New York on May 7, 2007.
Kirsten Dunst
Kirsten Dunst and Johnny Borrell appear at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Benefit Gala "Poiret: King Of Fashion" in New York on May 7, 2007.
Lindsay Lohan
Lindsay Lohan, almost unrecognizable in a voluminous gown, leaves the benefit gala in New York with designer Brian Atwood, who created the dress, on May 7, 2007. "It's chic and I never wear dresses like this," she told a reporter. "It's nice to dress up."
Cate Blanchett
Cate Blanchett was a co-chair of the gala. She fittingly chose this slinky gown for the event in honor of Paul Poiret, the designer who is credited with freeing women of the corset.
Claire Danes
Claire Danes glows as she and Hugh Dancy attend the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Benefit Gala "Poiret: King Of Fashion" in New York on May 7, 2007.
Renee Zellweger
Renee Zellweger leaves the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Benefit Gala "Poiret: King Of Fashion" in New York on May 7, 2007.
Liv Tyler
Liv Tyler appears at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Benefit Gala "Poiret: King Of Fashion" in New York on May 7, 2007. Tyler, formerly a model, co-starred in "The Lord of the Rings" as the elf Arwen.
Jessica Simpson
Jessica Simpson attends the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Benefit Gala "Poiret: King Of Fashion" in New York on May 7, 2007.
Rihanna
Singer Rihanna leaves the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Gala in New York on May 7, 2007.
Mary-Kate Olsen
Mary-Kate Olsen leaves the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Benefit Gala "Poiret: King Of Fashion" in New York on May 7, 2007.
Kelly Ripa
Kelly Ripa and her husband, actor Mark Consuelos, pose at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Benefit Gala "Poiret: King Of Fashion" in New York on May 7, 2007. Ripa's gown was designed by Zac Posen.
Giselle Bundchen
Model Giselle Bundchen floats in white at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Benefit Gala "Poiret: King Of Fashion" in New York on May 7, 2007.
Hilary Swank
Hilary Swank attends the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Benefit Gala "Poiret: King Of Fashion" in New York on May 7, 2007.
Claudia Schiffer
Claudia Schiffer wears lavender at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Benefit Gala "Poiret: King Of Fashion" on in New York on May 7, 2007.
Christy Turlington
Christy Turlington poses at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Benefit Gala "Poiret: King Of Fashion" in New York on May 7, 2007.
Kate Moss
Model Kate Moss attends the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Benefit Gala "Poiret: King Of Fashion" in New York on May 7, 2007.
Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony pose together at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Benefit Gala "Poiret: King Of Fashion" in New York on May 7, 2007.
Jennifer Hudson
Singer Jennifer Hudson, in a lace Michael Kors gown, attends the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Benefit Gala "Poiret: King Of Fashion" in New York on May 7, 2007.