Less than 24 hours ago, New York played host to one of the most lavish, extravagant yet suitably fashionable events of the year.
The Costume Institute Gala, an evening in which actors, singers, models, designers and athletes, gather together at the Metropolitan Museum of Art to honour some truly creative and inspiring people. Last year they honoured Alexander McQueen, this year, it was time to honour two of fashions greatest women, Muiccia Prada and Elsa Schiaparelli.
See our best dressed list below.

Anja Rubik in Anthony Vaccarello
Anna Wintour in Prada
Arizona Muse in Erdem
Ashley Greene in Donna Karan
Beyonce in Givenchy Haute Couture
Cameron Diaz in Stella McCartney
Camilla Belle in Ralph Lauren
Carey Mulligan in Prada
Chanel Iman in Tom Ford
Diana Agron in Carolina Herrera
Doutzen Kroes in Roland Mouret
Emma Stone in Lanvin
Florence Welsh in Alexander McQueen
Gisele in Givenchy Haute Couture
Jessica Stam in Dior
Joan Smalls in Balmain with designer Oliver Rousteing
Jourdan Dunn and Cara Delevingne in Burberry
Karlie Kloss in Jason Wu with Jason Wu
Kristen Stewart in Balenciaga
Lana Del Rey in Joseph Altuzarra
Lilly Collins in Valentino
Gwyneth Paltrow in Prada
Miuccia Prada in Prada
Natalia Vodianova in Louis Vuitton
Nina Dobrev in Donna Karan Atelier
Rooney Mara in Givenchy Haute Couture
Rosie Huntingdon-Whiteley in Burberry
Scarlett Johansson in Dolce and Gabbana
Sarah Jessica Parker in Valentino
Stella McCartney
Images taken from www.vogue.co.uk