Fashion Focus: Met Costume Gala 2009 High&Lowlights

The Met's Costume Institute Gala is everything the fashion world (and I!) wishes the Oscars red carpet could be. More daring, more fashion-focused, more innovative. Here are some of my favorite images from the 2009 event last night:

Rise and Shine


January Jones in Michael Kors; Anja Rubin in Balmain
Alex Wek (unknown design); Isabeli Fontana in Calvin Klein Collection

I'm with the Designer

Jessica Alba with Jason Wu; Liv Tyler, Kate Hudson with Stella McCartney

Missing the Marc


Anne Hathaway, Kate Hudson with Marc Jacobs,
Winona Ryder and Victoria Beckham all in designs by Marc Jacobs.

Modern Love

Eva Longoria in Diane Von Furstenberg; Katy Perry in Tommy Hilfiger

So Bad It's Good ?

Leighton Meester and Madonna in Louis Vuitton

Hottest Mamas

Heidi Klum in J Mendel; Michelle Alves in Marchesa

Subtle Chic

Ivanka Trump in Brian Reyes; Renee Zellweger in Carolina Herrera

Male Call

Rihanna in Dolce and Gabbana; Lake Bell in Rag & Bone