Stars at the 2008 Costume Institute Gala
Filed Under: Ashley Olsen, Beyonce Knowles, Blake Lively, Celebs, Christina Ricci, Dita Von Teese, Emmy Rossum, Eva Longoria, Eva Mendes, Fergie, George Clooney, Gisele Bundchen, Hilary Duff, Ivanka Trump, Julia Roberts, Kate Moss, Katie Holmes, Kimora Lee Simmons, Kristin Davis, Liv Tyler, Maggie Gyllenhaal, MaryKate Olsen, Michelle Trachtenberg, Mischa Barton, Sara Larson, Scarlet Johanson, Tom Cruise
Each year the Costume Institute Gala throws an elaborate party for an Honoree in fashion…Everyone who’s anyone attends and the fashion is almost couture. So don’t bother showing up in something boring or you will get snubbed. Giorgio Armani (pictured left) will be the Honoree for this Years Costume Institute Gala, so we’ll definitely be seeing a lot of celebs in Armani. Julia Roberts will be the co-chair for the evening and is wearing a platinum Giorgio Armani Prive gown, with an antique brooch. George Clooney is also co-chair and is sporting a Giorgio Armani Made-To-Measure two-button midnight blue tux. I already sense a bit of old Hollywood Glamour. Yet the theme for the evening is Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy (in respect to Iron Man maybe?)
My Picks for the UPGRADE. Diane Kruger won my heart for the night, some may say she’s not dressed for the event but I love the dress and the shoes, don’t match but are amazing, also pictured is Josh Jackson. Gisele Bundchen in Versace with Tom Brady, she’s my second pick, very superheroish. Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes in Armani, I love Katies dress cause i love bold colors. Mischa Barton with Margherita Missoni, who looks to be preggers? Anna Wintour in Chanel Haute Couture, some may think her gown is a little too sci-fi, Anna Wintour is the epitome of fashion she gets my Upgrade plus she fits the theme. Christina Ricci looking very superheroish, I love the colors and the sweetheart bustier top. Eva Longoria-Parker in Marchesa, i’m not a fan of Eva but she looks beautiful. Camille Bell in Armani Prive, she did it last year, and she did it again this year, I love the hard look on top and how the dress flows down, it works. Hilary Duff in Elie Saab, the dress actually makes her look a little more feminine than she looks now adays. Dita Von Teese in Marchesa, the gown is very vintage like, Dita’s style. MaryKate and Ashley Olsen, I love Ashleys gown, it simple maybe trashy even but she knows how to work it. MaryKate i’m not sure how I feel about this dress but more of me loves it. Blake Lively in Ralph Lauren, gossip girl is really suiting her. Lastly Stella McCartney and Kate Moss, just beautiful
My Picks for the DOWNGRADE. Thandie Newton in Chanel Fall 08, it fits the theme, but it doesn’t suit her or the event. Piper Perabo, old hollywood maybe? Michelle Trachtenberg, her dress kind of looks cheap. Jennifer Connelly in Balenciaga. Lake Bell in Balmain, not for this event hun. Amanda Peet in Derek Lam, you too. Karolina Kurkova in Vera Wang Spring, it fits the theme but i’m just not feeling it. Tilda Swinton in Prada, kinda Amish. Emmy Rossum, sort of country bellish, not for this event. Eva Mendes, looks like a prom dress. Kimora Lee Simmons, i’m at lost for words. Maggie Gyllenhaal in modified Peter Som, again it looks like you’re going to the prom. Claire Danes in Narciso Rodriquez, channeling Elvira.
Others that are ALRIGHT the gowns that didn’t wow me but aren’t too horrible. Kristin Davis in Michael Kors. J.Lo and Marc Anthony. Sara Larson in Vintage Giorgio Armani. Ivanka Trump, whats up with the thing on your head. Liv Tyler in Calvin Klein. Claudia Schiffer in Valentino. Kate Bosworth, her outfit doesn’t fit in with the whole gala thing but its something I would wear dancing. Beyonce, looks alright in her usual gowns. Scarlet Johanson who just got engaged to Ryan Reynolds. Fergie, simple. Molly Sims in Versace Spring. Venus Williams.
