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Met Costume Institute Gala

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Stars and designers packed the Metropolitan Museum of Art last night for the annual Costume Institute Gala, the most glamorous fashion event of the year. The benefit is being hosted by Vogue Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour, Oprah Winfrey and Patrick Robinson, Gap’s executive vice president of global design, who described the festivities as “the Oscars of fashion.” VIDEO: CELEBS CELEBRATE ‘AMERICAN WOMAN’ Here, Eva Mendes shows off her perfect curves. VIDEO: LOOKS FROM THE MET Getty Images
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On a red carpet awash with half-dressed celebrities and smooching couples, Sarah Jessica Parker reminded us who the original New York sex symbol really is. VIDEO: 2010 Looks From the Met VIDEO: Celebs Celebrate ‘American Woman’ FilmMagic.com
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Get a room! Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen are married with a baby boy and yet they still can’t keep their hands off each other. What’s Brazilian for MILF? VIDEO: 2010 Looks From the Met VIDEO: Celebs Celebrate ‘American Woman’ Getty Images
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You’d be “Mad” to think Christina Hendricks isn’t totally bodacious in this curve-loving, cleavage-baring frock. VIDEO: 2010 Looks From the Met VIDEO: Celebs Celebrate ‘American Woman’ Justin Lane/EPA
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The Holy Trinity of T&A (from left): Stella McCartney, Kate Hudson and Liv Tyler went against the floor-length hemline convention and showed off their natural assets. VIDEO: 2010 Looks From the Met VIDEO: Celebs Celebrate ‘American Woman’ Getty Images
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Carey Mulligan wore a Prada mini to the max. VIDEO: 2010 Looks From the Met VIDEO: Celebs Celebrate ‘American Woman’ Getty Images
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Style star Gwen Stefani didn’t disappoint in her daring silver lamé gown by her own design line L.A.M.B. VIDEO: 2010 Looks From the Met VIDEO: Celebs Celebrate ‘American Woman’ Getty Images
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“Gossip Girl” Blake Lively showed off her great gams in this blue Marchesa confection. VIDEO: 2010 Looks From the Met VIDEO: Celebs Celebrate ‘American Woman’ Bill Davila/startraksphoto.com
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Oscar winning actress Rachel Weisz bloomed like a May flower in this peony-hued stunner by Oscar de la Renta. VIDEO: 2010 Looks From the Met VIDEO: Celebs Celebrate ‘American Woman’ Getty Images
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In an icy Chanel number, Anna Wintour clearly didn’t get the “hot, hot, hot” memo. Even in 80 degree weather, Wintour declined to embrace summer. VIDEO: 2010 Looks From the Met VIDEO: Celebs Celebrate ‘American Woman’ AP
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Sexy Brooke Shields: Nothing gets between her and her Michael Kors. VIDEO: 2010 Looks From the Met VIDEO: Celebs Celebrate ‘American Woman’ FilmMagic.com
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Kristen Stewart could have used an “Eclipse” in this Chanel catastrophe. VIDEO: 2010 Looks From the Met VIDEO: Celebs Celebrate ‘American Woman’ Marion Curtis/Starpix
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Emma Watson looked “Harry Hotter.” VIDEO: 2010 Looks From the Met VIDEO: Celebs Celebrate ‘American Woman’ Getty Images
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Lily Collins VIDEO: 2010 Looks From the Met VIDEO: Celebs Celebrate ‘American Woman’ Bryan Bedder/WireImage.com
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Diane Kruger VIDEO: 2010 Looks From the Met VIDEO: Celebs Celebrate ‘American Woman’ Bryan Bedder/WireImage.com
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Zoe Saldana VIDEO: 2010 Looks From the Met VIDEO: Celebs Celebrate ‘American Woman’ Bryan Bedder/WireImage.com
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Ingrid Vandebosch and husband NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon VIDEO: 2010 Looks From the Met VIDEO: Celebs Celebrate ‘American Woman’ Bryan Bedder/WireImage.com
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Whoopi Goldberg and Editor-at-Large for Vogue Andre Leon Talley VIDEO: 2010 Looks From the Met VIDEO: Celebs Celebrate ‘American Woman’ Getty Images
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Camilla Belle VIDEO: 2010 Looks From the Met VIDEO: Celebs Celebrate ‘American Woman’ Bill Davila/startraksphoto.com
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Eva Longoria Parker VIDEO: 2010 Looks From the Met VIDEO: Celebs Celebrate ‘American Woman’ Bill Davila/startraksphoto.com
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Oscar de La Renta and Oprah Winfrey VIDEO: 2010 Looks From the Met VIDEO: Celebs Celebrate ‘American Woman’ AP
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Mila Kunis VIDEO: 2010 Looks From the Met VIDEO: Celebs Celebrate ‘American Woman’ Bill Davila/startraksphoto.com
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Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour’s daughter Bee Shaffer VIDEO: 2010 Looks From the Met VIDEO: Celebs Celebrate ‘American Woman’ REUTERS