Met Gala 2011

The Costume Institute holds the annual gala known as the Met Gala, honoring different designers each year. This year was a tribute to the late, great Alexander McQueen with an exhibit called Savage Beauty. While the exhibit runs from May-July 31^st, we aren’t talking about the exhibit. It is a celebrity hullabaloo of anyone who is anyone in fashion, celebrities, and the lucky guests. This is to talk about the who, what, wear.

Blake Lively. She rarely has a misstep on the red carpet and this is no exception. Wearing a gorgeous Chanel couture gown and as one of the newest faces of Chanel, what more appropriate date than Karl Lagerfeld? I think the contrast of the draping across her body plays well against the fitted nude side. Not to mention her strawberry fiery locks done in a soft wave which complimented her entire look.

Gisele Bundchen looked fierce in this Alexander McQueen dress. This is such an understated dress when just looking at the top, then as you look down and BAM, that bottom and train is stellar!

Penelope Cruz in Oscar de la Renta. This dress was simple, but not boring. The layering towards the bottom into the train adds an element of fun and she kept it simple with understated jewelry and again with the loose waves. You don’t have to go over the top (like some did) just because it was the Costume Institute.

As you can tell the soft waves were on trend at this star-studded event. To achieve that look, start with a GLOSS Lisse treatment, then a voluminous blowout using the GLOSS Moderne luxury aftercare. Take a large barrel curling iron and curl the ends ever so slightly, then pull apart with your fingers and hit the red carpet.