Trendy Fashion Report: Met Gala 2012

The 2012 Met Gala hosted a galaxy of the industries brightest stars, dressed to impress as they shimmered and shimmied on the red carpet, ready to indulge in a night of decadence propelled by fantastical elements interwoven in the main theme of the night.

Anna Wintour – WOW!

 

The Costume Institute’s newest offering, Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations provided the inspiration and the lookbook for the stars to draw upon.

We were wowed, underwhelmed and confused by the parade of outfits that arrived on the scene.

We have categorized them as follows: Wow! Blah… and Yikes!

Enjoy!

The Looks That WOWED Us:

 

Carey Mulligan

 

Coco Rocha

 

Amber Heard

 

Elizabeth Banks

 

Amy Adams

 

Eva Mendes

 

Jessica Alba

Renee Zellweger

 

Florence Welch

 

Janelle Monae

 

Karolina Kurkova

 

Rooney Mara

 

Chloe Sevigny

 

The looks that heightened the Blah factor:

 

Allison Williams

 

Paula Patton

 

Julie Chen

 

Debra Messing

 

Dakota Fanning

 

LaLa Anthony

 

Lea Michele

 

Hilary Swank

 

Solange Knowles and Rachel Roy

 

Yikes! Looks that made us gasp! (And not in a good way)

 

Christina Ricci

 

Anja Rubik

 

Rachel Zoe

 

Mary-Kate Olsen

 

Kristen Stewart

Kate Bosworth