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- May 16, 2005
- Vol. 63
- No. 19
Fashion's Starry Night
At the Metropolitan Museum of Arts Annual Costume Institute Gala in New York City, Celebrities Demonstrate the Fine Art of Dressing and Honor the House of Chanel
NICOLE KIDMAN
The gala cochair wore a chanel dress and a diamond necklace by Fred Leighton.
NAOMI WATTS
"I feel dreamy and floaty," said Watts of her Calvin Klein Collection gown.
JESSICA SIMPSON
"Michael Kors designed her dress and asked me to be his date," she said.
MARCIA CROSS
Stepping out in head-to-toe Louis Vuitton, Cross commented, "The whole night was amazing."
MARY-KATE & ASHLEY OLSEN
Arriving hand in hand, both opted for vintage frocks—Ashley (right) wore Oscar de la Renta.
KARL LAGERFELD
The Channel designer and honoree was flanked by Kidman most of the night.
AMANDA PEET
"Everyone is so beautiful," said Peet, who was in a Marc Jacobs dress and a Fred Leighton diamond headband. "It's overwhelming."
SELMA BLAIR
Decked out in a Chanel ballgown, Blair said, "I feel like Cinderefla."
LIL'KIM
She chose this velvet Marc Jacobs creation in red, her favorite color.
BOLD CHOICES
Elegant gave way to edgy (left) and playful
JENNIFER CONNELLY
The actress was ready to ruffle a few feathers in a short dress by Balenciaga.
KAROLINA KURKOVA
In the mood to make a fashion statement, the model spelled it out in a sweeping gown by Viktor & Rolf.
The gala cochair wore a chanel dress and a diamond necklace by Fred Leighton.
NAOMI WATTS
"I feel dreamy and floaty," said Watts of her Calvin Klein Collection gown.
JESSICA SIMPSON
"Michael Kors designed her dress and asked me to be his date," she said.
MARCIA CROSS
Stepping out in head-to-toe Louis Vuitton, Cross commented, "The whole night was amazing."
MARY-KATE & ASHLEY OLSEN
Arriving hand in hand, both opted for vintage frocks—Ashley (right) wore Oscar de la Renta.
KARL LAGERFELD
The Channel designer and honoree was flanked by Kidman most of the night.
AMANDA PEET
"Everyone is so beautiful," said Peet, who was in a Marc Jacobs dress and a Fred Leighton diamond headband. "It's overwhelming."
SELMA BLAIR
Decked out in a Chanel ballgown, Blair said, "I feel like Cinderefla."
LIL'KIM
She chose this velvet Marc Jacobs creation in red, her favorite color.
BOLD CHOICES
Elegant gave way to edgy (left) and playful
JENNIFER CONNELLY
The actress was ready to ruffle a few feathers in a short dress by Balenciaga.
KAROLINA KURKOVA
In the mood to make a fashion statement, the model spelled it out in a sweeping gown by Viktor & Rolf.
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