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The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Gala Benefit in New York celebrated the opening of "Charles James: Beyond Fashion" on May 5, 2014

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Yes, we know she was there last night.CARLO ALLEGRI/Reuters

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And so were they.LUCAS JACKSON/Reuters

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They may or may not have talked to these guys.LUCAS JACKSON/Reuters

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Here is an obligatory shot of guys in boring suits.LUCAS JACKSON/Reuters

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You're here to see this, right?CARLO ALLEGRI/Reuters

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And not Sean Penn, right? Well, here's who actually got tongues wagging the most on the Met Gala red carpet, beyond the A-plus list. An unscientific list:LUCAS JACKSON/Reuters

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Dree Hemingway: Love this from head to toe. Like butter.Josh Haner

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Greta Gerwig: Takes us back to the game Brickles (remember Brickles?)JOSH HANER/The New York Times

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Mary Kate (left, as ever) and Ashley Olsen: These two, Tim Burton dolls (complete with Victorian bustle).LUCAS JACKSON/Reuters

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Suki "in 3-D" WaterhouseLUCAS JACKSON/Reuters

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Kirsten Dunst: You'd cast her as Leia in a Star Wars remake, too, right?LUCAS JACKSON/Reuters

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Naomi Watts: Ombre fish scales are Black Swan meets koi pond in a way we like.JOSH HANER/The New York Times

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Karen Elson: In delicious sandwich meats (this is a good thing).JOSH HANER/The New York Times

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Michelle Williams: Love! That is all.Lucas Jackson

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Lena Dunham: A reminder that the girl's charm and sexiness are because she owns it, even if it doesn't always work. This works, though.LUCAS JACKSON/Reuters

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Sarah Jessica Parker: Reminding everyone that if you're not going to go all out for the Met Gala, why bother?LUCAS JACKSON/Reuters

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Shailene Woodley: Game of Thrones, Season 5? Thus begins a rundown of our least favourite looks of the evening.LUCAS JACKSON/Reuters

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Allison Williams: Sorry, this is the Met Gala, not your average Tuesday night gallery party in Flatbush.LUCAS JACKSON/Reuters

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Maggie Gyllenhaal: Her technicolour dream coat managed to channel Bette Midler, Liza, the Matrix.JOSH HANER/The New York Times

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Sandra Lee: Or, Remembering Balloon Boy.CARLO ALLEGRI/Reuters

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Taylor Swift: Do not love, for the terrible bridesmaid big bow dress.CARLO ALLEGRI/Reuters

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Oh, you want more, you say? Here comes the parade, though we are neutral on everyone that follows, except for Kristen Stewart. But here's Olivia Munn.CARLO ALLEGRI/Reuters

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Actress Zooey Deschanel at the Met Gala in New York, May 5, 2014.CARLO ALLEGRI/Reuters

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Michelle Monaghan, left, and Amber Valletta.CARLO ALLEGRI/Reuters

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Actress Chloe Sevigny.CARLO ALLEGRI/Reuters

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Actress Hayden Panettiere.CARLO ALLEGRI/Reuters

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Singer Lily Allen.LUCAS JACKSON/Reuters

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Actress Reese Witherspoon.LUCAS JACKSON/Reuters

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Actress Anna Kendrick.LUCAS JACKSON/Reuters

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Actress Kristen Stewart. See?LUCAS JACKSON/Reuters

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Our apologies, Margot Robbie really is just here for you to click on.Charles Sykes

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