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After-Party Attire: Best of the Met Costume Institute’s Gala

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By Drew Grant 5/08/12 3:09pm
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    While the Met was swarmed by A-listers Monday night, we only heard news about Beyonce‘s dress this morning. Upstaged by the attendance of Tim Tebow, these celebrities dispersed to three locations the Met in order to fully dance away the pain: the Ukrainian Institute of America, the Boom Boom Room, and Crown all hosted parties that were hit up by roaming models, actors, and musicians.

    So, which party had the best-dressed attendees?

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    Ukrainian Institute of America: Greta Gerwig

    The most amount of celebrities showed up to the Ukranian Institute's after party. Indie darling Greta Gerwig was able to snag the attention of otherwise occupied photogs from the gala, though she was sans boyfriend Noah Baumbach.

  • Back Forward Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

    Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

    The Transformer star showed us the dark side of her moon in her semi-transparent ensemble.

  • Back Forward Sofia Vergara

    Sofia Vergara

    Taking a cue from Florence Welch, Ms. Vergara is a two-tier treat.

  • Back Forward Angela Lindvall, Milla Jovovich

    Angela Lindvall, Milla Jovovich

    The model/actress takes tips from the actress/model.

  • Back Forward Nina Dobrev

    Nina Dobrev

    The gala had enough CW kids to create another Gossip Girl spin-off, including The Vampire Diaries Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerholder.

  • Back Forward Chanel Iman

    Chanel Iman

    Wearing a furry Tom Ford ensemble, Victoria Secret model Chanel Iman stands apart from the pack.

  • Back Forward Malin Akerman

    Malin Akerman

    The Watchmen actress looks glamerous in an empire waist. How many people can say that?

  • Back Forward Diane Von Furstenburg

    Diane Von Furstenburg

    Yellow is a daring color to wear to a ball, though DvF looks way better than an unfortunate January Jones.

  • Back Forward Justin Long, Radio Man

    Justin Long, Radio Man

    Justin Long, proving that you don't need to be super swanky to stand out in a sea of tuxes...just stand next to someone dressed down!

  • Back Forward Jessica Alba, Michael Kors

    Jessica Alba, Michael Kors

    Michael Kors and a Michael Kors dress, being filled by someone.

  • Back Forward Chloe Sevigny

    Chloe Sevigny

    Chloe Sevigny, taking a cue from Ms. Huntington-Whiteley.

  • Back Forward Alexa Chung

    Alexa Chung

    We aren't exactly sure what look Alexa Chung is going for, but it's very unique!

  • Back Forward Leslie Mann

    Leslie Mann

    Judd Apatow's wife and star looks like Cinderella.

  • Back Forward Carey Mulligan, Dianna Agron

    Carey Mulligan, Dianna Agron

    This is when Greta Gerwig had to leave. There can't be two green dresses at a party!

  • Back Forward Emma Stone

    Emma Stone

    Katherine Hepburn incarnate Emma Stone didn't need boyfriend Andrew Garfield to make an entrance.

  • Back Forward Amy Adams

    Amy Adams

    Cleopatra with red hair.

  • Back Forward Daniel Radcliffe, Rose Hemingway

    Daniel Radcliffe, Rose Hemingway

    We'd like How to Succeed in Business's Rosie Hemingway's dress a lot more if it didn't look like it came from Century 21.

  • Back Forward Boom Boom Room: China Chow

    Boom Boom Room: China Chow

    Over on the West Side, model China Chow pulls of a dress that's 1/3 cat's cradle.

  • Back Forward Kristen Stewart

    Kristen Stewart

    For some reason, Kristen Stewart dressed up more for the after party than she did for the actual event.

  • Back Forward Victoria Justice

    Victoria Justice

    The Disney star is just happy to be here.

  • Back Forward Alexandra Edenborough, Gary Oldman

    Alexandra Edenborough, Gary Oldman

    Gary Oldman, getting ballsy with a white tux before Labor Day.

  • Back Forward Camilla Belle

    Camilla Belle

    The 10,000 B.C. actress switched out of a silver gown into a less flashy gold dress.

  • Back Forward Elizabeth Banks

    Elizabeth Banks

    Elizabeth Banks seems to still believe she's in Hunger Games.

  • Back Forward Pharrell

    Pharrell

    Pharrell knows that nothing spruces up a tux like metallic hair.

  • Back Forward Crown: Rosario Dawson

    Crown: Rosario Dawson

    On the Upper East Side, Rosaria Dawson kept the party going.

  • Back Forward Karolina Kurkova

    Karolina Kurkova

    If you were one of the world's highest-earning models, you'd flash your assets too.

  • Back Forward Jessica Stam, Ashley Greene

    Jessica Stam, Ashley Greene

    These two kids know that "after party" means "show more leg."

  • Back Forward Jamie Tisch

    Jamie Tisch

    A philanthropist finally makes the lineup!

  • Back Forward Amber Valletta

    Amber Valletta

    Another blonde model wearing white. There seems to be a theme of the evening.

  • Back Forward Ginnifer Goodwin

    Ginnifer Goodwin

    We're happy for the splash of color, courtesy of the crop-topped Big Love star...

  • Back Forward Stacy Keibler

    Stacy Keibler

    ...only to find the exact same hue on George Clooney's current squeeze!

  • Back Rachel Zoe

    Rachel Zoe

    Oh, now we know who we can blame for styling all those models!

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