I saw a lot of people hating on Anne Hathaway’s Met Gala look. FOR WHY?! Annie wore this shimmering gold Ralph Lauren gown with a built-in hood. I love that she wore the hood properly too. It elevates what could have been a pretty boring, basic gown.

I was expecting to hate Emma Roberts’ Ralph Lauren gown, but I don’t. I think Emma is kind of meh, boring person, but this isn’t bad at all. I like that she went with a bold green.

Here is Kerry Washington in custom Prada. The pink taffeta reminds me of Gwyneth Paltrow’s iconic Ralph Lauren dress at the Oscars back in the ‘90s. Only Kerry’s dress is somehow twice as annoying. I know we’re supposed to be all “Kerry Washington is a doll, she’s a fashionista!” about everything she wears, but I think this was a fashion fail for her. The bustle is crazy, the pink is too Pepto and at the end of the day, it’s still a terrible mullet dress.

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Emily Blunt also wore Prada, only this one felt more Chinese-themed. It’s still not great though. It’s poorly fit (which is standard on Prada gowns), the bust is terrible (also standard) and the cape seems like a curtain rather than a showpiece.

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Dakota Johnson. In Chanel. Nothing in the dress speaks to the theme of the MET Gala. And then you look at her eyes. And because it’s the MET Gala and the theme is China: Through The Looking Glass, and her dress isn’t China at all, now I’m wondering if she and her makeup artist were like, …      

Kate Hudson came to the Met Gala accompanied by Michael Kors. She was in a formfitting Michael Kors gown with a gold sequin pattern, high neck and slight fishtail. I appreciate that she didn’t go for Versace as she has at past events (see J.Lo). We know she has a killer figure, and it seems like strategically sheer and cutout dresses were overdone this year. This has the illusion of being a nude dress under the sequins without actually being see through. Her messy bun updo and jeweled floral headpiece are a nod to the theme without overdoing it. I love this look.

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Maybe Kors phoned it in for everyone except Kate because Elizabeth Banks had one of the most disappointing looks of the night. She was also in Kors, in this bright blue cutout number that looks like so many other dresses we’ve seen. Nothing really fit the theme and her styling is more suited to the Grammys than this event. Banks usually brings it and she loves to take risks so this seems out of character for her.

Hailee Steinfeld, 18, was also in Michael Kors, in a crimson gown which had little to do with the theme apart from the color. At least her dress is grand enough for the event. Her gold jewelry is impressive too.

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Candice Swanepoel was in what looked like a sexier variation of Kate Hudson’s gown, which was also Michael Kors. In contrast to Hudson, you could sort-of see through Candice’s gown to her nude undies. Candice’s gown was also tighter and lower cut. She looks incredible but again, where’s the theme?

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I’m wrapping up with Grace Coddington here, who was in a silk Michael Kors pajamas. At least the print is asian inspired. She should have carried a cup of tea with her. Coddington, 74, is the creative director of Vogue and she wasn’t the only one on the red carpet in her jammies. J. Crew’s Jenna Lyons also wore pajamas.

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I wish I loved this on Elizabeth Banks. That is, I do, on some level – the colour is perfect on her, and the cut-outs are cool while still being on trend. She looks fantastic, and the hair is fierce instead of glam, and she’s giving good face in the photos.

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Beyonce and Jay-Z decided to walk the carpet of last night’s Met Gala like last year’s post-Met beatdown never happened. Note that they did walk the carpet WITH Solange (Solange arrived separately and did not pose at all with Jay and Bey). I guess that just goes to show you… Beyonce and Jay are fine. One year later, they worked through whatever it was and they’re still strong. And I guess props to them for doing the Met Gala carpet like it was no biggie.

Beyonce was basically naked in this Givenchy gown. If you can tell me how this is Chinese-inspired, I would love for you to try. I think Bey just wanted to look naked and blonde. CB said she looked like Britney Spears in the “Toxic” music video. Truth. I would also say that there’s a heavy dose of Madonna in there, especially with the rooster-tail blonde pony. Bey and Jay were also some of the last people to arrive – wanting a big entrance, I guess, and hoping to soak up the last of the red carpet. As for my general thoughts on Bey’s dress… I don’t even think we should call this a dress. It’s just bejeweled netting. Also: this is like the thinnest Beyonce has ever been, right? Has she been on a crazy diet for six months to wear this dress?

Solange Knowles wore Giles Deacon. This isn’t Chinese-themed either! And it’s a disaster. I know a lot of you enjoy Solange’s offbeat style, but this doesn’t work. At all.

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I liked it better in 2013 when she wore Marc Jacobs and it was punk. Click here for a refresher. So this Alexander Wang feels a little recycled. That said, with her history of cultural appropriation, maybe it was a good idea to play it safe.

What I like most about Miley’s look at the MET Gala…      

“Do you want to do Keri Russell?” Lainey asks. She knows I’ll say yes, because I love Elizabeth Jennings so much, and weirdly because none of you are watching the show, it seems as though The Americans is my personal secret, and further seems as though only I can write about women who pronounce t…      

I wrote earlier about the Empress Dowager Cixi in the Fan Bingbing post – click here if you missed it. Fan Bingbing was what I imagined a modern Cixi would look like. Lady Gaga, in Alexander Wang for Balenciaga, however was probably the closest interpretation of the outer robes that Cixi wore in …      

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Well, I guess we can still say that Kim Kardashian knows how to cause a commotion at the Met Gala. This is her third year in a row at the Met Gala, and at this point, I think people really do expect her to show up. She didn’t wear Givenchy or Lanvin or Balmain. Instead, she worked with Peter Dundas for Roberto Cavilli on this custom-made dress in white and nude. Many are pointing out that this look is basically a variation on the Givenchy Beyonce wore to the Met Gala in 2012 – go here to see those photos. Compare and contrast. The designs are strikingly similar.

Apparently, Kim was shedding feathers on the red carpet too, and journalists were grabbing the feathers as soon as they shed. Does Kanye look disappointed in his Real Doll? Was he expecting more from her custom-made look? Doubtful. I bet Kanye is really happy that Kim is trying to look like a variation of Beyonce. Also: KANYE’S FRINGE.

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Also in Cavalli? Gong Li, one of the co-chairs of this year’s Met Gala. While I dislike the combination of black lace with burgundy velvet – WTF? – I think she looks stunning. But then again, I think Gong Li is one of the most beautiful women in the world. She could wear a brown paper sack and still look amazing.

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This is not the thing. It’s not because it’s pink, or because it’s big. Because as we all know, this is a costume gala and big and over the top are totally fine. But this is wrinkly and shiny and not done up like the more exuberant of courtesans, which is where you must go if you’re doing this, a…