The Met Gala: The Great, The Awful, and the WTF.

For some reason, all the big celebrities got together to attend the MET Gala this year, and decided to make sure that their makeup was inspired by Alice Cooper, their clothes were "sex, drugs, and rock'n'roll" inspired, and their poses were edgy. The whole shebang went punk this year, and while I'll never know why that happened (nor will future pop culture writers, unfortunately,) there were some really great looks on the red carpet. The 90s are back, ladies and gentlemen, so let's dive right in.

 

My Favorite Looks of the Evening

 

 

I'm a huge fan of sexy and bold, but classy, and Emma Watson is working all of that. Looking outrageously hot, but also very low key (comparatively), Emma is continuing to prove that she's definitely not at Hogwarts anymore.

 

 

Anne Hathaway seems oddly in her element here, and I must say that I love her new blonde hair. After earning the ire of pretty much everyone with her Nipplegate Oscar night dress, this powerful looking dress and cool new hair could definitely improve her image.

 

 

In a night pretty much dominated by black, Amber Heard looked positively smokin' in red. Way to stand out, girl!

 

 

Blake Lively oozed sex appeal in this ornate, flowing gown with a simple grey bodice.

 

 

The head-to-toe pattern trend isn't my favorite, and there are some that definitely cannot pull it off (see: Kim Kardashian,) but Amanda Seyfried's minimal makeup and sleek ponytail make it work. She looks beautiful.

 

 

Claire Danes, looking edgy and chic, but also cool and comfortable. I like her minimalist style. (Plus, check out that epic pout!)

 

 

I don't know who this is, but with all those spikes all over her shoulders and chest, she kind of looks like one of Lady Gaga's backup dancers.

 

 

I still have a hard time remembering that Dakota Fanning isn't that adorably-lisped child from "Uptown Girls" anymore, but here she is, looking sleek and chic in a black dress.

 

 

Emily Blunt, bringing some class back to this gothy affair. Love it!

 

 

Someone forgot to tell Emmy Rossum to dress like she's going to a Halloween party, so she donned this lovely, sheer/nude thing. Fortunately, someone gave her the memo on the way there, so she slathered on some edgy eye makeup to go with it. (Love the dress!)

 

 

Definitely not a fan of Ginnifer Goodwin's Batman eye makeup, but this metallic dress is to die for.

 

 

Jennifer Lawrence's look was possibly my second favorite (number one favorite is to come!) of the whole evening. She got the Goth memo, but decided to take a different approach. She mixed Alice Cooper with Holly Golightly, and ended up wearing this sparkly, amazing cocktail dress with a cute net veil, and some seriously spiky heels. Work it, girl.

 

I can't tell if J.Lo looks more like a snake or a giraffe, but either way, I love it. If I look this good in my late forties, I WILL ask for a copy of this dress. (Though, I don't look this good in my twenties, so I can't imagine that will be the case.)

 



 

Jennifer Morrison is rarely a star I admire for her fashion (she tends to dress kind of like a dude), but this black lace dress is amazing. I love the great neckline and rouching- the dress is flattering, feminine, but also in line with the punk theme of the evening. If only she hadn't stuffed her pretty hair into that weird knot thing....

 

 

Remember how I said that my number one favorite was on its way? Well here it is: Jessica Alba, while typically known for making shitty movies, is also known for a very chic, simple, but elegant sense of style, and she showed that off perfectly at the Gala. She seemed like that person at the Halloween party who knew she was supposed to look scary, so she threw on some basic costume accessories, and still looked awesome. I love the black lace!

 

One of my personal style icons, Taylor Swift, isn't really known for an edgy look, but she worked it so well here, particularly with that on-point-but-not-trashy side panel.

 

 

Miranda Kerr. Hot damn.

 

 

Rooney Mara, proving that she can be the only person in the room wearing white, and yet still be the coolest/creepiest person there.

 

 

The WTF

 

 

 

Allison Williams... what is this? Why do I see your thighs, but not your feet? Is thus some pseudo-Morticcia Addams thing? Is your dress melting off your body? Are YOU melting?

 

 

Apparently Ashley Green took this opportunity to play Goth Cinderella.

 

 

I can't tell if Ashley Olsen intends to grant all my wishes or watch Golden Girls with me.

 

 

Is it just me, or does Cameron Diaz look kind of like a Disney Villain? Imagine this dress with some really high, slanted highbrows and a big collar and a red apple. Oh yeah, you see it now.

 

 

I.... have no words.

 

 

Can someone come claim their Elizabeth Banks? She's wandering around without pants on and I think she's lost.

 

 

The sad part of this is that Elle Fanning's gaudy tye dye skirt isn't the most offensive thing on her. That honor goes to her weird, red and blue eye makeup. *sigh*