Red Carpet Photos: Met Ball 2012

 Beyonce in a Givenchy Haute Couture Sequinned gown

Rihanna in a crocodile embossed Tom Ford leather gown

The annual Met Ball, often referred to as Fashion's Oscars, held last night in NYC. The annual lavish and glamorous fashion event celebrates the opening of the Metropolitan Museum's fashion exhibit at the Costume Institute, and the red carpet has been described as the world's best red carpet event, where celebrities arrive dressed to impress. Continue to see more photos...

 Gywneth Paltrow

 Model Anja Rubik

 

 Heidi Klum                              Eva Mendes

 January Jones                            Solange Knowles

 Kirsten Dunst                                    Emily Blunt

                                                   Leighton Meester                                           Florence Welch

Emma Stone                                         Paula Patton

                                                     Sarah Jessica Parker                                         Jessica Alba

 Scarlette Johannson                                           Cameron Diaz

 Carey Mulligan

  Karoline Kournikova

                                        Janelle Monae                                                       Kristen Stewart

 Amber Heard                                             Sofia Vergara

                            Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz                                Ryan Seacrest and girlfriend Julianne Hough

                                        Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake                 Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen

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