The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Gala "The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion"

A look at the red carpet fashions at the May 4th event.

In this slideshow: Agyness Deyn, Sasha Pivovarova, Anne Vyalitsyna, Cindy Crawford, Brooklyn Decker, Isabeli Fontana, Iman, Chanel Iman, Hana Soukupova, Tyra Banks, Doutzen Kroes, Maggie Rizer, Bar Refaeli, Claudia Schiffer, Paulina Porizkova, Twiggy, Caroline Trentini, Milla Jovovich

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Gala "The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion," May 4, 2009, New York: Jessica Stam in a peach Rodarte confection.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Gala "The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion," May 4, 2009, New York: Twiggy and Agyness Deyn walk the carpet hand in hand, dressed in Burberry.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Gala "The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion," May 4, 2009, New York: Iman looks beyond elegant in a sleek gown by Donna Karan.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Gala "The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion," May 4, 2009, New York: Bar Refaeli goes short, in a asymmetric organza pleated strapless dress with embroidered detail by Marchesa.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Gala "The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion," May 4, 2009, New York: Shalom Harlow flips up her collar of her all-black ruched ensemble.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Gala "The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion," May 4, 2009, New York: Liv Tyler embraces the sparkle trend, in Stella McCartney.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Gala "The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion," May 4, 2009, New York: Cohosts Marc Jacobs and Kate Moss, in a Marc Jacobs dress and Stephen Jones turban she helped design, arrive early.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Gala "The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion," May 4, 2009, New York: Helena Christensen poses with designer Zac Posen in a delightfully pink frock.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Gala "The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion," May 4, 2009, New York: Alek Wek flirts with her short hemline in a purple-hued halter dress.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Gala "The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion," May 4, 2009, New York: Molly Sims in a heavily embellished dress by Dolce & Gabbana with Tom Binns jewels, looking like a vision in gold.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Gala "The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion," May 4, 2009, New York: Chanel Iman kept her dress a secret until the big night, choosing a Zac Posen leopard-print dress.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Gala "The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion," May 4, 2009, New York: Amber Valletta is bold in a yellow vintage James Galanos dress.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Gala "The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion," May 4, 2009, New York: Isabeli Fontana wore Calvin Klein Collection and Harry Winston jewels for the evening. Here she poses with Italo Zucchelli.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Gala "The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion," May 4, 2009, New York: Heidi Klum in a J. Mendel couture dress with hand-dyed layers of silk tulle and organza.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Gala "The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion," May 4, 2009, New York: Doutzen Kroes with her date Phillip Lim, in 3.1 Phillip Lim, Cartier jewelery, and Christian Louboutin shoes.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Gala "The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion," May 4, 2009, New York: Karolina Kurkova shows off the back of her adorable Richard Chai dress, posing with the designer.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Gala "The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion," May 4, 2009, New York: Cindy Crawford, in a slit up to there, with designer Donatella Versace and Allegra Versace.

The Met's Costume Institute Gala "The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion," May 4, 2009, New York: Magdalena Frackowiak, in a Thakoon dress, Thakoon for Manolo Blahnik shoes, a VBH clutch, and Tom Binns jewelry, with date Thakoon Panichgul look beyond adorable.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Gala "The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion," May 4, 2009, New York: Maggie Rizer opts for two trends, short along with a train.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Gala "The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion," May 4, 2009, New York: Hana Soukupova in a vintage sequined black and white dress with color blocking.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Gala "The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion," May 4, 2009, New York: Sasha Pivovarova looks beyond elegant with a peacock-feather cape, posing with Giambattista Valli.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Gala "The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion," May 4, 2009, New York: Lauren Hutton makes it to the Met, having recovered from her surfing accident just in time to celebrate with Michael Kors.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Gala "The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion," May 4, 2009, New York: Tyra Banks is a statue of grace with desigers Mark Badgley and James Mischka, in a couture metallic black strapless fishtail gown.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Gala "The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion," May 4, 2009, New York: Lily Donaldson walks the carpet with Narciso Rodriguez, in a short black dress of his design.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Gala "The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion," May 4, 2009, New York: Karen Elson, in Chanel, matches her hubby Jack White, both in black and white outfits.

The Met's Costume Institute Gala "The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion," May 4, 2009, New York: Anne Vyalitsnya wears Peter Som paired with Erickson Beamon, Tom Binns, and Kara Ross jewels; a Kotur clutch; and Alejandro Ingelmo shoes.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Gala "The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion," May 4, 2009, New York: Hamish Bowles and Marisa Berenson, in Christian Dior. Love that his shoes coordinate with her dress!

The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Gala "The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion," May 4, 2009, New York: Miranda Kerr is sleek and sexy in a cutout Jil Sander dress.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Gala "The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion," May 4, 2009, New York: Milla Jovovich chooses Marni for the evening, picking a bright yellow with embellished neckline.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Gala "The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion," May 4, 2009, New York: Hilary Rhoda is not afraid of sparkles. She's in a Thakoon frock, full of shine.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Gala "The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion," May 4, 2009, New York: Cindy Crawford in an electric blue Versace dress.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Gala "The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion," May 4, 2009, New York: Gisele Bündchen goes for a super short Versace dress, leaning toward the sparkle trend as well!

The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Gala "The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion," May 4, 2009, New York: Paulina Porizkova looks like a gorgeous hippie child in a floor-length long-sleeve gown by Halston.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Gala "The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion," May 4, 2009, New York: Brooke Shields looks goddess-like in Calvin Klein Collection.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Gala "The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion," May 4, 2009, New York: Brooklyn Decker is bold in choosing a sparkly jumpsuit by Derek Lam for her first Met experience.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Gala "The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion," May 4, 2009, New York: Jourdan Dunn with Karlie Kloss, who is in Phillip Lim.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Gala "The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion," May 4, 2009, New York: Liya Kebede shows off the low back of her Derek Lam dress.