Met Gala 2012 Fashion Wrap Up

Arguably the biggest night in red carpet fashion happened here in New York at the annual Met Gala Costume Institute Benefit on Monday. Celebrities, designers and who's who turned out in pieces that pushed the envelope for better...or for worse.

Starting with the best of...

Bright hues continued to trend on the carpet this year, as Katherine McPhee chose this shimmering piece by Elie Saab. *Photo courtesy of Getty Images.

Ginnifer Goodwin continued the orange alert in this bead embellished stunner by Monique Lhuillier. *Photo courtesy of Getty Images.


Emma Stone pulls off sweet chic in Lanvin.
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Glee's Dianna Agron wears a gorgeous green gown by Carolina Herrera.
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Black is always chic and Christina Ricci turns it up a notch with this piece by Thakoon.
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Rooney Mara looks flawless in lace by Givenchy.
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Cate Blanchett chose to walk the carpet in a chic ostrich feather gown by Alexander McQueen.
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Rihanna wears a sleek, long-sleeved crocodile number by Tom Ford.
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Gisele stuns in my favorite dress of the night by Givenchy.
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Metallics also made a strong showing as Jessica Alba demonstrates in this one shoulder dress by Michael Kors.
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Nina Dobrov looks incredible in this black metallic ombre piece by Donna Karan.
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Sofia Vergara wears a gorgeous silvery gown by Marchesa.
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Camilla Bell chose a sleek silvery number by Ralph Lauren.
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As always, there were some questionable choices on the carpet this year...

Beyonce in Givenchy. I'd really like to love this, but...(no pun intended)
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Karolina Kurkova in Rachel Zoe is a bit late to the Star Wars Day party.
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Donald & Melania Trump forcing the future in Marc Bouwer Couture
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Mary-Kate Olsen as the crypt keeper in The Row.
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Chloe Sevigny goes disco DIY in Miu Miu.
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Kristen Stewart confused in Balenciaga.
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Sarah Jessica Parker in Valentino for The Secret Garden.
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Jessica Chastain in Louis Vuitton channeling Prom - 1995.
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Eva Mendes as a Jetson's ice cream cone in Prada.
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Kirsten Dunst looks older, but not necessarily wiser in Rodarte

Marc Jacobs being Marc Jacobs in Commes des Garcons.


That's the wrap up, so what made your hits and misses list from this year's Met Gala?