2010 Met Gala Red Carpet

Graceful long dresses stole the show on the red carpet for the 2010 Metropolitian Museum of Art Costume Institute Gala themed "American Woman: Fashioning a National Identity". To learn more of the many details this event focused on click here. 

Personally, I was very impressed with the choices displayed – simple lines, clean sleek gowns, with many women choosing to sweep their hair off of their face.  Absolute elegance was the look of choice as you will see from the images I gathered as some of my favorites.

Diane Kruger in Calvin Klein

Kate Bosworth in Valentino Haute Couture

Karlie Kloss, in Donna Karan

Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen in Alexander Wang

Amber Valletta, in RM by Roland Mouret, with Tiffany & Co. jewels and a Roger Vivier clutch

Rachel Weisz in Oscar de la Renta

Michael Kors with Brooke Shields, in a dress by the designer, with Fred Leighton jewels

Donna Karan, in her own design

Zoe Saldana in Calvin Klein

Emmy Rossum, in Kenneth Cole, with House of Lavande jewels

Rachel Zoe in Marc Jacobs

Tory Burch

Kristin Davis

Anne Hathaway in Valentino

Jessica Stam wearing Bulgari jewelry

Sarah Jessica Parker in Halston Heritage

Naomi Campbell in Dolce & Gabbana

Jennifer Lopez, in Zuhair Murad, with Cartier jewels and a Judith Leiber clutch

Stella McCartney, Liv Tyler, and Kate Hudson all in Stella McCartney

Oprah Winfrey in custom Oscar de la Renta

Two ladies that were a treat to follow on Twitter tonight with regards to the Gala were Tory Burch and Rachel Zoe.

Now this is an event that I would gladly choose to attend, if ever I was invited, before attending the Academy Awards – New York City, Fashion the focus and a themed event – so much fun indeed.

Images courtesy of Coutorture, Style.com and Habitually Chic (Tory Burch)