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Julianne Moore wears a lot of Tom Ford, who tends to put her in matronly, unflattering looks. So at least she didn’t wear Ford to the Met Gala and switched it up somewhat in black Givenchy. She was accompanied by their creative director Riccardo Tisci, Kanye West’s BFF and the man responsible for Kim Kardashian’s 2013 floral couch dress. This year, Tisci wasn’t quite as passive aggressive with his muse. Her black gown had a classic shape with some contemporary details, like small diamond cutouts along the bodice and sequin fringe across the bustline. Something nice: Moore looks lovely. However she could have looked so much better. This looks like a gown for a lesser awards ceremony, not the Met Gala. At least it’s not actively awful.

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Jessica Chastain was in a custom gold Givenchy gown that made her look like a classic screen siren. I love her hair, makeup and that incredible gown. I can only imagine the amount of work that went into making it. It would have been nice to see more of the China theme, but Chastain gets a pass for otherwise looking like perfection. This is one of the best looks I’ve ever seen on her.

Dianna Agron was similarly impressive in a white Tory Burch one shoulder gown featuring crane applique along the skirt. This was a smart way to incorporate the theme in that Cranes are central to Chinese mythology. She had understated styling and let the dress stand out. This is a win for Dianna.

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Here is Tory with the other two ladies whom she designed for, Maggie Q and Melanie Laurent. They all look incredible while subtly incorporating the theme. I’m a new fan.

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Look at Maggie Q working that sideview with her fiance, Dylan McDermott. Look at how sympatico they are.

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This post is for all of the Met Gala ladies who wore Chanel. And it was a mess. Karl Lagerfeld didn’t bother to come to the Met Gala this year – he scheduled a notable conflict (his Resort show in Seoul, South Korea) for the same day as the Met Gala just so he wouldn’t have to come. But in his absence, several big-name celebrities decided to wear Chanel, to mostly mixed results.

Dakota Johnson completely ignored the Chinese theme and just went with a sparkly mini-dress. I actually thought she looked a lot like Kristen Stewart in these photos, only Dakota’s hair will ALWAYS be the pits, whereas Kristen’s hair is often pretty great. I thought Dakota might have gotten a shaggy, unkempt bob just for the Met Gala, but this haircut happened at least a week ago. As for the dress… I’m not into it. I like the fact that she edited the look way down, but it seems too undone for me.

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Diane Kruger wore a Chanel ensemble from the Spring 2011 line. I would have liked this better sans pants, with just a few more inches on the tube-dress part. That would have been amazing.

Rachel Weisz in a completely boring strapless Chanel. It has nothing to do with China AND it’s completely un-noteworthy. Plus, Rachel didn’t bring Daniel Craig! If you’re going to wear a boring dress, at least bring your hot, pouty husband.

Anna Wintour wore this custom-made Chanel. The Chinese influence is the poppy. It’s a bolder look from Wintour. I kind of love it.

I think Lily Collins kept with the theme in an interesting way, and while I can see objectively why this is a strong showing for her, I’m just not that into the whole look.

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It’s Versace. But it could also have been Zuhair Murad. What’s the difference? Beading held together by pantyhose – who can tell it apart? Doesn’t matter if there’s a dragon because f-ck, I’m so over it. I’m so over JLO in these kinds of dresses. I’m so over “body-con” as a substitute for imagina…      

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Rihanna launched a dozen memes last night with her (always) fashionably late arrival at the Met Gala. This massive gown, from Chinese designer Guo Pei, required three people to carry up the stairs. People have compared it to Belle from Beauty and the Beast and an extra-large pizza. Rihanna’s been really big on ginormous statement dresses lately, and I love that she hasn’t let her Dior contract tie her down at every event. With that said, this is one heck of a dress. The bright-yellow color, the endless folds of fabric, the unending train — it’s all perfect for this year’s Met Gala theme. Rihanna knows people watch what she wears, and she worked this opportunity well. She styled the dress well with a statement necklace, an ornate gold headpiece, and an offbeat, flipped hairdo.

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Rita Ora wore Tom Ford because of course she did. Rita occupies the same spot on Tom’s arm that Rihanna used to enjoy, and I think Rih’s fine with it. She’s moved on. This lush red dress is surprisingly low-key for such a big event. The fabric is gorgeous, and Tom’s people did a good job on tailoring. The collar is a little bit Dracula, but Rita pulls it off.

Selena Gomez wore a custom Vera Wang gown with tassel detail. It looked elegant from the back. The front view looks awkward because the belly cutout is unnecessary.

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Gabrielle Union played it safe (and ignored the theme) in this Zac Posen dress. Meh.

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If you’d have asked me who I would have predicted to pull out the ching-chong eyes before the MET Gala, I would have told you Katy Perry. Dakota Johnson would not have been on my radar. Maybe it’s because I’m so surprised that Katy wasn’t offensive that I’m not totally offended by her outfit. She…      

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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