The Costume Institute Gala - Best Dressed

The Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art is one of the the most fashionable red-carpet events in the world. It's held every year in New York and this year the event was held in honour of the great Alexander McQueen. 

Here are a few of the marvelous gowns the celebrities wore to the ball last night:

Leelee Sobieski - Vionnet dress

Gwyneth Paltrow - Stella McCartney dress

Diane Kruger - Jason Wu dress, Jimmy Choo clutch Van Cleef & Arpels jewelry

Ashley Greene - Donna Karan dress & Judith Leiber clutch

Dianna Agron - Michael Kors dress

Gisele Bündchen - Alexander McQueen dress (autumn/winter 2005-2006 collection)

Renee Zellweger - Carolina Herrera dress

Salma Hayek - Alexander McQueen dress, sandals and clutch

Eva Mendes - Stella McCartney dress & belt

Liv Tyler - Givenchy haute couture dress & Van Cleef & Arpels jewelry

Zoe Saldana – Calvin Klein dress