The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s annual Costume Institute gala is known as the Oscar’s of Fashion (although everyone knows that the red carpet is the best part of the Academy Awards) and it’s easy to see why. In celebration of the opening of the new exhibit “China: Through The Looking Glass” movie stars, models, and those famous-for-being-famous stepped out in their finest gowns. But whose style reigned supreme?

shop heron preston on italistHere’s our selection of the Met Gala 2015 best dressed.

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Caroline Trentini in Atelier Versace

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Helen Mirren in Dolce & Gabbana

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Olivia Wilde in Prada, with Jason Sudeikis

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Karlie Kloss in Atelier Versace

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Hannah Bagshawe in Valentino, with Eddie Redmayne

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Joan Smalls in Roberto Cavalli

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Madonna in Moschino

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Jennifer Lopex in Atelier Versace

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Tabitha Simmons in Dolce & Gabbana

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Emily Blunt in Prada

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Katy Perry in Moschino

 

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Kim Kardashian West in Roberto Cavalli

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Rosie Huntington-Whitely in Atelier Versace

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Karen Elson in Dolce & Gabbana

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Kerry Washington in Prada

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Irina Shayk in Atelier Versace

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Georgia May Jagger in Gucci

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Gong Li in Roberto Cavalli

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Andre Balazs and Uma Thurman in Atelier Versace

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Alex English is the Head of Content Marketing at italist.com, building on a lifelong passion for fashion and luxury. After publishing a lifestyle blog for nearly ten years and obtaining an MBA in Milan at SDA Bocconi, one of Europe’s top business schools, he joined the italist team in 2019. His work since then has focused on upper-funnel messaging, brand storytelling, establishing italist as a thought leader in the space, and enriching the customer experience on the platform. Find him on LinkedIn.