You don’t need us to remind you that we’re now just a few hours away from this year’s highly-anticipated Met Gala, but seeing as how we can hardly stand the wait, we’re going to remind you anyways!  Soon, the world’s top models, designers, stylists and celebrities will ascend the stairs at the Metropolitan Museum of Art to behold the Costume Institute’s latest offering, “Punk: Chaos to Couture,” providing us with endless red carpet fashion moments to boot! Will Gisele Bündchen rock a mohawk?  Will Anja Rubik dare to bare even more?  Will Kate Upton ditch her bombshell blonde locks for neon streaks?  Only time will tell how these gorgeous ladies will embrace the rebellious, anti-establishment gear made famous by the likes of Debbie Harry, Patti Smith and Sid and Nancy.  Until then, why not pass the time with a few other runway beauties who know a thing or two about posing with safety-pins.  Below, we’ve rounded up a few of our favorite punk-inspired model editorials of the past to help pass the time from now until the first model steps out onto the carpet. From Daria Werbowy and Freja Beha Erichsen to Anja Rubik and Raquel Zimmermann, we’re counting down the best of them right here:

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In honor of tonight’s Costume Institute exhibit, “Punk: Chaos to Couture,” at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, we channeled the king and queens of punk— Courtney Love, Kurt Cobain, and Emma Balfour—to get the ultimate edgy ‘dos and dark makeup. We forwent our girly, springtime braids and buns for a slicked back look with streaks of blue, pink and green. Now, we realize not everyone will embrace the punk beauty revival with open arms, but don’t worry; you don’t have to rock a nose ring or a mohawk to get in on fashion’s punk obsession. If you would rather dip a toe in than forgo your style of choice and adopt safety-pin earrings and chains as your weekend look, fear not!

This is one beauty trend that is surprisingly versatile and can be rocked by most, if not all of us, who choose to partake. Whether you’re trading in your bubble-gum pink nail polish for onyx-black or trying a multi-colored mohawk, it’s all about the attitude– edgy, raw and full of rebellious spirit. Just look to Cara Delevinge and Daria Werbowy in Vogue’s “Punk Stories” video series for some major punk-inspo.

If you’re easing your way in or simply giving the briefest of head nods to the punk trend, take your cues from Arizona Muse and Freja Beha Erichsen who took a more subtle approach than some in Vogue’s 2011 March issue (in terms of beauty only; the same cannot be said of the clothes) with black kohl on the inner bottom lids and dusky blacks on the upper lids. Alternatively, invest in a good dark-purple lipstick and wear bare eyed (or not for the more daring punk-ettes) for a beauty look that packs a punch without raising too many brows.

Let’s face it: with punk, the more rebellious the better!  Check out our must-have products to bring out your inner-punk beauty in the slideshow below:

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While tonight’s highly-anticipated Met Gala is sure to be one of the biggest fashion spectacles of the year, this weekend’s pre-Met fetes were a sight to see nonetheless.  With many of the world’s top models, designers and A-list celebrities arriving in New York City on Friday, there proved to be no better time for fashion’s finest to gather for a little celebratory warm-up ahead of tonight’s ultra-glam affair— an opportunity that Net-a-Porter, Dolce & Gabbana and Harry Josh took full advantage of these past few days.

Net-a-Porter founder, Natalie Massenet kicked things off with a party at the not-yet-opened dinner club Omar’s in Greenwich Village on Saturaday.  The e-tailer drew a number of the Met Gala’s most-sought after designers including Giambattista Valli, Vera Wang, Jason Wu and Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez, not to mention supermodels Miranda Kerr and Karolina Kurkova.

Uptown, style-maven Giovanna Battaglia was busy hosting the opening of Dolce & Gabbana’s Fifth Avenue boutique, which played host to more than a few famous model faces.  Current face of the brand Bianca Brandolini D’Adda, Anne V, Nicole Trunfio, Constance Jablonski and model besties Erin Heatherton and DJ Harley Viera-Newton all turned out in their D&G finest for the occasion.  Supermodels Gisele Bündchen and Stephanie Seymour (joined by her two stylish sons, Harry and Peter Brandt) were also on hand for the opening, posing with the designers while enjoying a performance by singers Ellie Dehn and Matthew Polenzani.

However, the ultimate pre-Met fete came later in the evening once the models made their way to Nur Khan and Harry Josh’s 10th annual Spring Fling being celebrated at the Hiro Ballroom.  Once inside the venue, Gisele, Miranda and their famous hubbies joined a black leather-clad Joan Smalls, Behati Prinsloo, Anne V, Ajak Deng and Helena Christensen for a late-night— or should we say, early morning— dance party that was as raucous as it was celeb-packed!  And to think that this was only the beginning!

Check out all of your favorite models making the pre-Met rounds this weekend in the slideshow below!

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From original punk outfits to replica CBGB bathroom stalls, here’s an exclusive first look at the Costume Institute’s Punk: Chaos to Couture exhibit! ~WWD

Despite last week’s rumors, it appears that Keira Knightley opted for a recycled Rodarte gown for her wedding to James Righton in the south of France this weekend!~ Telegraph UK

CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund finalists, The Elder Statesman, Tabitha Simmons and Jennifer Meyer, have each created a limited-edition capsule collection designed exclusively for J.Crew! ~ Fashionista

Chanel’s newly opened “No.5 Culture Chanel” exhibit at the Palais de Tokyo traces the origins of the Coco Chanel’s legendary No. 5 fragrance and the avant-garde art that inspired its creation! ~ WWD

The summer heat can be rough on a girl’s hair, so why not take a page out of the models’ books and slick those tresses back into the season’s most versatile ‘do: the beloved ponytail? Here, we’ve rounded up a few of our favorite models and their gorgeous ponies to help inspire your prettiest summer beauty look yet! ~ Modelinia

Coco brings it on in pink to the Kentucky Derby, Rosie dines in honor of Balmain, and Doutzen makes a big splash in today’s Twitpics!

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In just three days, dozens of the world’s top models will ascend upon the annual Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute Gala red carpet dressed in the type of dazzling ball gowns that dreams are made of!  As the star-studded event to celebrating the Punk: Chaos to Couture exhibit draws closer, more and more details about who’s wearing what and who’s sitting with whom continue to emerge, upping our excitement to dangerous new heights.  With the fashion elite being as unpredictable as they are sartorially sharp, nothing can be officially confirmed until the models take their first step onto the red carpet.  That being said, the latest reports have given us a pretty good idea of which designers will be hosting supermodel dates come Monday night.  Below, we rounded up a list of all the possible model/designer pairings as reported by Eric Wilson of The New York Times and the New York Post:

Gisele Bündchen: Anthony Vaccarello

Brooklyn Decker: Peter Pilotto

Lily Aldridge: Tommy Hilfiger
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You know you’re at a gallery party when the red carpet looks are as creative and eye-catching as the artworks themselves.  On Wednesday night the creme de la creme of the fashion world gathered at New York’s Skylight Studios for the Whitney Museum’s annual Art Party sponsored by MaxMara, providing an endless array of art world style.  In attendance were such fashion tastemakers as actress Olivia Wilde, DJ Harley Viera-Newton and Erin Wasson, all of whom turned out in graphic, statement-making ensembles that popped like an Andy Warhol original.  While each A-lister proved lovely in her own way, there was one look that we found exceptional and that was Jourdan Dunn‘s!

Today’s Look of the Week winner graced the scene in a sleek, sexy white cut-out sheath from Alexander Wang’s Spring/Summer 2013 collection and matching Saint Laurent Janis Pointy leather pumps.  Although minimal in design, Jourdan’s artful look was no less stunning under the party lights.  The genius to this look lies in its subtle, seductive qualities— the floating, slice and dice effect of Wang’s sporty chic frock is truly a sight to see— that provide both allure and polished sophistication to the streamlined look.  With a bold, red lip and a sleek hairdo to boot, Jourdan turned statuesque red carpet beauty, placing her ahead of pack this week!  To get Jourdan’s monochromatic look, check out our picks in the slideshow below:

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If we’ve learned anything over the past 25-years, it’s that Kate Moss‘s photographs not only look amazing, but they also win major awards! On top of having her December 2001 British Vogue cover nominated for ‘Cover of the Century’ by the Professional Publisher’s Association this year, Kate has also just earned W magazine a glossy honor of its own, presented at last night’s American Society of Magazine Editors annual awards show.

The supermodel’s pair of “Good Kate, Bad Kate,” covers shot by Steven Klein for W magazine‘s March 2012 issue picked up the prize for Best Feature Photography, accepted by Editor in Chief, Stefano Tonchi.  As you might recall, the winning covers featured the British super as both Angel and Devil: on one hand looking as heavenly as one could imagine in white lace Vera Wang and Erdem habit; on the other, inciting devious behavior in black leather ensembles and a blood-red lip.  Matched by the skill of Klein’s photography, Kate’s cover proved to be more than just a sartorial hit as it beat out fellow top contenders: Harper’s Magazine, Martha Stewart Living, National Geographic and New York‘s famed “What We Saw When the Lights Went Out” post-Sandy portrait of the city.

While the award belongs to W and Klein, we’d like to think that without Kate these haunting covers could not have existed on their own.  That being said, we’re raising a glass to the queen of covers in honor of this exceptional award.  Cheers to Kate and W on their Ellie!

See here for the full list of last night’s winners!