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The 2012 Costume Institute Gala Benefit<\/span> was co-chaired by <\/span>CareyMulligan<\/strong>, <\/span>Vogue<\/em> editor <\/span>Anna Wintour<\/strong>, and designer <\/span>Miuccia Prada. <\/strong>The exhibition is made possible by Amazon, with additional support by Cond\u00e9 Nast.<\/p>\n…according to Marie Clare,<\/a> the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute Gala is the fashion world’s most buzzed-about red carpet event of the year that celebrates the current exhibition…so it was a given that there would be a lot of Prada!<\/p>\n
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Sofia Vergara drips in $2 million dollars worth of Harry Winston Jewels<\/b>-Platinum and Diamond Feather Fashion Ring
-Platinum and Diamond Micropave 3 Stone Drop Earrings,
-Platinum and Diamond Lily Cluster Bangles
…the Modern Family actress wore a stunning Marchesa gown and Casadei crystal pumps.<\/span>

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<\/a>Jessica Chastain stuns in $1 million dollar earrings
by Harry Winston<\/b>
-Platinum and Diamond Drop Earrings with Cushion Cut Sapphire
Her corseted blue metal satin Louis Vuitton dress is made of a tulle crinoline, hand embroidered with crystals and pearls, and took over 200 hours of work.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Canadian Model Linda Evangelista sparkled in Harry Winston <\/b>
-Diamond Cluster Necklace
-Diamond Lotus Ring. <\/span><\/div>\n
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Gown: Black Prada Peplum Gown<\/span><\/div>\n

Russian Fashion Model Anne Vyalitsyna (Anne V.) is elegant in Harry Winston <\/b>-Diamond Earstuds
Anne<\/strong> wore a <\/span>Prada<\/em> gunmetal micro glass beaded fringe dress with a stone and crystal embroidered deep V neckline, paired with <\/span>Prada<\/em> shoes and clutch.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n

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Gossip Girl’s Leighton Meister in Harry Winston<\/b>-Yellow Diamond Pieces from Harry Winston <\/span>
The 26-year-old Gossip Girl actress wore a Marchesa gown and Tabitha Simmons shoes on the red carpet. <\/span><\/div>\n

<\/b><\/div>\nCarey Mulligan turned heads in Prada and Platinum by Neil Lane<\/b><\/div>\n<\/a>-Platinum and diamond stud earrings
-Platinum and diamond cocktail ring
Carey wore all Prada for the event she co-chaired with Anna Wintour and Miuccia Prada \u2013 she was gold and silver degrad\u00e9 metal paillettes from her halter neck dress to her shoes and bag.<\/p>\n
Emily Blunt in Calvin Klein Collection picks Neil Lane<\/b><\/span>
-Platinum and diamond wide cuff bracelet
-Platinum and diamond ring
-Platinum and diamond earrings<\/p>\n
Rashida Jones in platinum jewelry by Neil Lane<\/b><\/span>
-Platinum, diamond and kunzite earrings<\/span>
-Platinum and diamond bracelet<\/span>
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Brooke Shields in platinum jewelry by Tiffany & Co.<\/b><\/span>
-Platinum and round diamond Flower lever back earrings ($95,000)
-Platinum and cultured pearl ring with diamonds ($27,000)
Brooke wore a gown by J Mendel and was using a cane due to a<\/span> miniscus tear while perfoming as Mortitia Addams.<\/span><\/p>\n
Christina Ricci in platinum jewelry by Tiffany & Co.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n
<\/a>-Platinum and Diamond Tiffany Soleste stud earrings ($3,950)<\/span>
-Platinum and Diamond Ring with Pink Sapphire ($90,000)

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Jessica Pare wore<\/span> L\u2019Wren Scott<\/em> with <\/span>Tiffany & Co.<\/em> jewelry. <\/span><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
-Jean Schlumberger <\/span>
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<\/a>The <\/span>Mad Men <\/em>actress attended as a guest of <\/span>Tiffany & Co<\/em>.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/p>\n

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Amber Heard paired a figure flattering Zac Posen with her Tiffany & Co. Jewelry<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
<\/a>-Paloma Picasso\u00ae morganite and diamond teardrop earrings
-pink sapphire and diamond ring.
The actress was radiant in her fuschia gown and arrived on the arm of the designer himself!<\/p>\n
Lea Michele is striking in a body skimming DVF gown and Lorraine Schwartz Jewelry<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n
-diamond tassel necklace
-15-carat platinum solitaire oval diamond pinky ring
-diamond cluster earrings. <\/span>

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<\/a>Leslie Bibb is elegant in Zac Posen with her Lorraine Schwartz Jewelry<\/b><\/span>
<\/a>-blue sapphire earrings
-35-carat blue sapphire ring. <\/span>

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Jessica Stam is chic in Dior and Lorraine Schwartz Jewelry<\/b><\/span>
-2 armfuls of Lorraine Schwartz mixed diamond and sapphire cuffs and bangles
-white and brown diamond drop earrings
-yellow and white diamond pinky ring. <\/span><\/div>\n
Gown: John Galliano for Christian Dior<\/em> Haute Couture <\/span><\/span>

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<\/b><\/b><\/p>\nPaula Patton is lovely in a Pink Custom Vera Wang and Lorraine Schwartz Jewelry<\/b><\/b><\/b><\/div>\n
-diamond & pink sapphire dome ring <\/span><\/p>\n
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<\/a>Katherine McPhee is vibrant in Tangerine Elie Saab and Lorraine Schwartz Jewels<\/b>-angel-skin coral and canary-yellow diamond ring<\/b><\/div>\n<\/p>\n
-OFIRA gold and diamond bracelet<\/div>\n
-diamond and citrine earrings. <\/div>\n
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Jessica Biel looks classically beautiful in Prada wearing <\/b><\/div>\n$2 Million in Lorraine Schwartz Jewels <\/b><\/div>\n
-325-carat emerald, white and yellow diamond earrings<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Heidi Klum is fresh faced in an Esada Lace Dress and Lorraine Schwartz Jewelry<\/b><\/div>\n\n
-185-carat black diamond tassel choker <\/div>\n<\/div>\n
-197-carat 3-row black diamond mesh necklace<\/div>\n
-3 black rose-cut diamond bangles
-2 black diamond stud bracelets
-black diamond tassel bracelet
-rose-cut diamond ring
-black diamond ring.
She completed her look with Christian Louboutin shoes and clutch.
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Emma Roberts<\/span> was gorgeous in <\/span>Escada <\/em>with <\/span>Bulgari<\/em> jewels <\/span><\/b><\/span>
-platinum earrings with 4 cushion cut sapphires (21.57 cts)<\/span><\/span>-2 pear shaped diamonds (1.80 cts) and 8 diamonds (2.06 cts) <\/span>
<\/a>-ring in yellow gold 1 cushion shaped sapphire (14.22 cts) and pav\u00e9 diamonds (1.39 cts) <\/span>
…and a white gold and diamond Serpenti bracelet. <\/span>Escada dress and belt, <\/span>Christian Louboutin <\/em>shoes, <\/span>and a sparkly<\/span>Swarovski<\/em> clutch!<\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/a>Jaime King was red hot in Custom Topshop and Bulgari Jewels<\/b>
-Serpenti necklace in white gold with diamonds
-Serpenti bracelet-watch in white gold with diamonds and blue sapphires
…both from Bulgari\u2019s High Jewelry Collection.
She also carried a Serpenti minaudi\u00e8re in gold, black and white enamel with a snake head closure to finished off her Custom Topshop Gown and Christian Louboutin shoes.<\/span>

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Kirsten Dunst in <\/span>Rodarte chose Van Cleef & Arpels <\/span><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n-\u201cCharms\u201d pave diamond timepiece set in rose gold on a black satin strap.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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Karlie Kloss in <\/span>Jason Wu chose Van Cleef & Arpels <\/span><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n-1957 Estate emerald, diamond and ruby earrings set in yellow gold<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
-1962 Estate carved emerald and diamond ring set in yellow gold<\/span> <\/span>The model was also escoted to the Gala by designer, Jason Wu.<\/span><\/div>\n

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Kristen Bell in <\/span>Tommy Hilfiger chose Van Cleef & Arpels <\/span><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n–<\/span><\/span>VCA<\/span> <\/span>1970 Estate \u201cSt. Thomas\u201d bracelets set in yellow gold<\/span><\/div>\n
-VCA 1968 Estate \u201cFeu d\u2019Artifice\u201d diamond earrings set in yellow gold.<\/span><\/span>

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Cate Blanchett in <\/span>Alexander McQueen chose Van Cleef & Arpels<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
-\u201cThetis\u201d diamond bracelet set in white gold.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n
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Tim Tebow the 24-year-old NFL quarterback wore Ralph Lauren<\/b><\/span>
<\/b>-Ralph Lauren Purple Label tuxedo, shirt and bowtie,
-silver cufflinks and stud set
-Ralph Lauren Slim Classique white gold timepiece <\/span><\/div>\n

Camilla Belle sparkled in Ralph Lauren Collection <\/b>-ivory tulle beaded dress
-Ralph Lauren Vintage Collection jewelry <\/span><\/p>\n
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English model <\/span><\/span>Rosie Huntington Whiteley<\/span> wore Burberry and Irene Neuwirth Earrings.<\/span><\/b>
A gorgeous copper and black draped-back tulle <\/span>Burberry<\/em> dress with hand embroidered glass beads and <\/span>Harlow 1960<\/em> clutch.<\/span>
J\/Hadley<\/em> oval tiger ring with pave border,<\/span>
<\/a>Pink Opal and Peach Moonstone triple drop earrings with rose cut stones<\/span><\/span>
These are available at Capitol in Charlotte.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Ivanka Trump was a sizzling blond bombshell <\/span>in a formfitting Peter Pilotto gown.<\/span> <\/b><\/span><\/div>\nWide Cuff from the Bubble Collection, <\/span><\/div>\n
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A<\/em>ctress Julianne Hough, rocked a <\/span>Carolina Herrera<\/em> dress, <\/span>Jacob & Co<\/em> jewels.<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/div>\n
Jacob & Co. Platinum Chandelier Diamond Earrings <\/span><\/span>
Jimmy Choo<\/em> shoes and a <\/span>Christian Louboutin<\/em> bag finished her look.<\/span><\/span>

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Ashley Greene is gorgeous in a <\/span>Donna Karan Atelier<\/em> white grecian gown at the <\/span>2012 Met Ball<\/em> <\/span> <\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\n
-Jacob & Co. Cluster Diamond Ring <\/span><\/span>
-Jacob & Co. Platinum Tassel Design Chandelier Earrings. <\/span><\/span>

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Resident Evil Actress Milla Jovovich stunned in Prada at the Met Ball wearing Jacob & Co.<\/b><\/div>\n
–<\/span><\/span>Jacob & Co.<\/span> <\/span>Spiral Design Dome Ring <\/span>
-Jacob & Co. Black and White Diamond Band. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
She paired her Red Satin Prada Shredded Skirt dress with a <\/span>Prada<\/em> clutch and shoes.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/a>
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Actress and swimsuit model, Brooklyn Decker looked gorgeous in Tory Burch<\/em> <\/b><\/span><\/div>\n-Multi Gem Drop Earring<\/em><\/span><\/div>\nHouse of Lavande<\/em> jewels.<\/span><\/div>\nBrooklyn looked stunning in the <\/span>knife-pleated slate blue silk tulle and crepe gown with hand-embroidered floral appliqu\u00e9s and<\/span> <\/span>was joined on the red carpet by designer<\/span> <\/span>Tory Burch<\/span> <\/span>herself.<\/span>

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Solange Knowles dazzled in a bright yellow strapless Rachel Roy gown and Lady Grey Jewelry<\/b>
-two arms full of stacked Lady Grey Bangles<\/span>
The 25-year-old singer and DJ, walked the red carpet with the designer (Rachel Roy) herself. She finished off her look with Sergio Rossi shoes and a silver and gold \u201cFlavia\u201d clutch by Edie Parker.<\/span>

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<\/b>If you are a Fashionista you would probably LOVE this – the event was “streamed live” and the video is up on the Vogue, Met and Amazon websites. Here is the Vogue link:
http:\/\/www.vogue.com\/videos\/live-from-the-mets-2012-costume-institute-gala-red-carpet\/<\/a> <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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