It's known as one of the most glamorous red carpets of the year, with movie stars and models putting on their most fashion-forward outfits for the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute gala.
This time, stars gleefully embraced the punk theme in a series of showstopping dresses..
It's known as one of the most glamorous red carpets of the year, with movie stars and models putting on their most fashion-forward outfits for the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute gala.
This time, stars gleefully embraced the punk theme in a series of showstopping dresses..
Anne Hathaway surprised all with her startling blonde hairdo which she matched with a risqué sheer Valentino gown.
Jennifer Lawrence was a veiled vision in a gothic black Dior dress.
Beyonce's baroque print black and orange Kenzo dress, while not strictly punk, pushed fashion boundaries with over-the-elbow gloves.
Miley Cyrus was outrageous in a black fishnet dress by Marc Jacobs complete with spiked hair.
Taylor Swift went punk in a black J Mendel gown with sheer side panels.
Singer Katy Perry was the reigning beauty in a Dolce & Gabbana metallic dress.
Fashion maverick Madonna grabbed all the attention in a plaid blazer by Riccardo Tisci.
Kristen Stewart took the noir honours in this bold Stella McCartney ensemble.
Even Jessica Alba abandoned her usually girly style in a cutout leather dress by designer Tory Burch.
An unusually covered up look for the heavily pregnant Kim Kardashian who was accompanied by rapper boyfriend Kanye West. Kim paired her floral Riccardo Tisci dress with dark lips.
Les Miserables actress Amanda Seyfried, the new face of Givenchy, hit the red carpet in a vintage Givenchy dress.
Katie Holmes looked ethereal but broke the dress code in a flowing white Calvin Klein dress. She was escorted by Calvin Klein designer Francisco Costa.
Uma Thurman channeled Poison Ivy from Batman & Robin in a green Zac Posen dress.
Sarah Jessica Parker was edgy in a Philip Treacy headpiece and a printed Giles Deacon gown.
Kate Beckinsale wore a dark pink strapless Alberta Ferretti dress.
Fashion risk-taker Gwen Stefani wore a Maison Martin Margiela dress with a bodice made of an oversized bow.
Blake Lively upped the fashion ante in a Gucci Première dress with a black feather-effect skirt.
