Inside "The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion" Costume Institute Gala

A closer look at the fashions of the May 4 event, inside the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

In this slideshow: Agyness Deyn, Natalia Vodianova, Caroline Winberg, Iman, Coco Rocha, Julia Stegner, Angela Lindvall, Doutzen Kroes, Kate Moss, Lisa Cant, Arlenis Sosa, Bar Refaeli, Daria Werbowy, Shalom Harlow, Joy Bryant, Oluchi Onweagba, Carol Alt, Lauren Hutton, Caroline Trentini, Cheryl Tiegs, Milla Jovovich

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The Met's Costume Institute Gala "The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion," May 2009, New York: The zebra-print red carpet in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, leading to "The Model as Muse" exhibit.

The Met's Costume Institute Gala "The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion," May 2009, New York: Hosts of the evening Justin Timberlake, Anna Wintour, Marc Jacobs, and Kate Moss.

The Met's Costume Institute Gala "The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion," May 2009, New York: Justin Timberlake greeting Bar Refaeli.

The Met's Costume Institute Gala "The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion," May 2009, New York: Shalom Harlow, stripped of her giant ruched coat created by Bob Mackie in the eighties, for a more sexy ensemble, a Nina Ricci black beaded catsuit.

The Met's Costume Institute Gala "The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion," May 2009, New York: The welcoming committee greeting John Galliano.

The Met's Costume Institute Gala "The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion," May 2009, New York: Daria Werbowy may have been in all black, but that Balmain dress is beyond amazing.

The Met's Costume Institute Gala "The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion," May 2009, New York: Natalia Vodianova chooses to wear gift from her husband: a vintage Fortuny dress.

The Met's Costume Institute Gala "The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion," May 2009, New York: Rachel Roy with her girls Joy Bryant and Lakshmi Menon, both in creations of the designer's.

The Met's Costume Institute Gala "The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion," May 2009, New York: Anja Rubik goes for Balmain Fall '09 while Molly Sims wears Dolce & Gabbana.

The Met's Costume Institute Gala "The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion," May 2009, New York: Beverly Johnson in a eggplant-hued Kenneth Cole design.

The Met's Costume Institute Gala "The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion," May 2009, New York: Angela Lindvall is elegant in a black and white Jil Sander design.

The Met's Costume Institute Gala "The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion," May 2009, New York: Arlenis Sosa, in Alberta Ferretti, with Ali Stephens, in an intricate cutout dress.

The Met's Costume Institute Gala "The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion," May 2009, New York: Barry Diller, Diane von Furstenberg, and Lauren Hutton in Michael Kors with the designer.

The Met's Costume Institute Gala "The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion," May 2009, New York: Erin Wasson, looking ever so cool in Phi.

The Met's Costume Institute Gala "The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion," May 2009, New York: Coco Rocha is a golden siren, with designer Isaac Mizrahi, in his design.

The Met's Costume Institute Gala "The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion," May 2009, New York: Cheryl Tiegs, dressed in vintage Norman Norell with vintage Neil Lane jewels, poses with Carol Alt.

The Met's Costume Institute Gala "The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion," May 2009, New York: Caroline Trentini is a romantic vision, with date Victor Demarchelier.

The Met's Costume Institute Gala "The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion," May 2009, New York: Iman, with Donna Karan, in a gown the designer created for the model.

The Met's Costume Institute Gala "The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion," May 2009, New York: Joy Bryant shows off her deep V-neckline in her Rachel Roy dress, proving that nude colors can be exciting as well.

The Met's Costume Institute Gala "The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion," May 2009, New York: Julia Stegner in a Michael Angel dress with a silk print on the back, from the Fall 2009 collection.

The Met's Costume Institute Gala "The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion," May 2009, New York: Lisa Cant goes for pure elegance in a Monique Lhuillier gown.

The Met's Costume Institute Gala "The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion," May 2009, New York: Oluchi Onweagba, in Oscar de la Renta, poses with Doutzen Kroes, in 3.1 Phillip Lim.

The Met's Costume Institute Gala "The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion," May 2009, New York: Carolina Castiglioni, Milla Jovovich, Consuelo Castiglioni, and Guinevere Van Seenus, all dressed in Marni on the zebra carpet.