More Models at the Met!

Sasha Pivovarova in Giambattista Valli! Now SHE looks like a supermodel! An over the top peacock feather coat is definite supermodel territory!

Karen Elson (with husband Jack White) in Chanel


Anja Rubik in Balmain doesn't it sort of look like she's peeing glitter? And what is going on with her shoes? Too big in the ankle straps and too tight near the toes!


Daria has the most slamming body ever. She even puts Gisele to shame! And she looks amazing in Balmain! Don't you think?


Lara Stone wearing Alexander Wang and with Alexander Wang! Isn't he a cutie?!

A Celebrity Moment: Madonna in Louis Vuitton

Well, honestly, what did we expect?

A Model Moment: Models on the Red Carpet

Coco Rocha in Isaac Mizrahi with Isaac Mizrahi!


Gisele in Dior/Versace (I'm not sure yet!) with her husband, Tom Brady.


Iman in Donna Karan

Claudia Schiffer in Versace


Chanel Iman in Zac Posen


Jessica Stam in Rodarte

The MET Costume Institute Gala 2009!

Marc Jacobs and Kate Moss (in Marc Jacobs) arrive for the gala!

Kate Bosworth in Stella McCartney Fall 09


Diane Kruger (and Joshua Jackson) in Chanel


Anna Wintour in Chanel with daughter Bee Schaffer

Drama at the Met Gala!

Azzedine Alaia found out last week that he and his work are not featured in the MET's exhibit he's asked the seven women who he designed dresses for the event to not wear them tonight--and rumor has it that many of these women have decided not to attend in order to support Alaia! 

Including the model who calls him Papa--Naomi Campbell!

It's hard to imagine an event dedicated to models without Naomi Campbell but her people released the following statement this afternoon:

“As Naomi has been the muse of Azzedine Alaïa for 23 years, she feels she doesn’t want to attend unless she can represent his work.”

See? I like Derek Blasberg!

"Why does it always rain on Met day? I wonder if Mother Nature hates Anna. Anna probably asked her to wear short tonight and she was pissed."- Derek Blasberg via Twitter

IT'S FINALLY HERE!

This morning at the press preview Anna wore altered Marc Jacobs Fall 09

Tonight is the night I've been obsessively waiting for even though I'm in Boston and lack an invitation...the Costume Institute's annual gala at the MET to celebrate it's summer exhibit.
This year the exhibit theme is MODEL AS MUSE: EMBODYING FASHION curated by Harold Koda and Kohle Yohannan and opening to the public on Wednesday (May 6) until August 9th.
But of course the beautiful people get to see the exhibit early tonight while wearing the most amazing fashions on the planet and not eating their (probably) 10 grand per plate dinner.

Normally a huge star studded event I'm hoping that the red carpet focus will be on the models more than usual and not boring style-less girls like Jessica Biel (who will be wearing her boyfriend's line, William Rast. Thanks Justin Timberlake.)

Marc Jacobs (who is acting as host next to Anna Wintour tonight) is said to be dressing co-host Kate Moss in his own collection.
So who else is arriving with who and who will they be wearing? Here's what I've heard:

Narciso Rodriguez is taking (and dressing) Lily Donaldson.
Jessica Stam will be arriving with the Mulleavy sisters and wearing their line, Rodarte.
Gisele is ditching Tom Brady (for the night anyway) for John Galliano and one of his Dior gowns.
Diane Kruger will, of course, be in Chanel but is bringing her beau Joshua Jackson (also in Chanel) not Karl Lagerfeld.
Halle Berry will be in Calvin Klein while Jason Wu is dressing Jessica Alba (a definite downgrade from Michelle Obama, yes?)
And we can expect some red carpet antics from Isaac Mizrahi and his date, Coco Rocha!
Designers, supposedly, have been asked to customize their designs from gowns to minis so we can all get a good look at those long model legs.
Madonna and Kerry Washington will be in Louis Vuitton which makes sense since it seems that Madge's LV contract will be extended.
Also in Marc Jacobs? Anne Hathaway, Rihanna, and Winona Ryder.
Dior: Marion Cotillard, and Jessica Szohr
Burberry: Twiggy and Agyness Deyn
Stella McCartney: Liv Tyler, Kate Hudson and Kate Bosworth
There seems to be some confusion over what Helena Christensen will be wearing with some reports claiming Marc Jacobs and others Zac Posen. We'll have to wait and see tonight!
For me, the Costume Institute Gala is more exciting than the Oscars!
I'll be updating as pictures and info comes in tonight!