MET Gala Red Carpet 2014

Sarah Jessica Parker in customer Oscar de la Renta ball gown. 

The Metropolitan Museum of Art's, "Charles James: Beyond Fashion." Costume Institute Exhibit was hosted last night by none other than Anna Wintour.  This year the theme of the event was "white tie and diamonds.  It was a night of who's who in fashion and many celebs were on hand wearing some of the most interesting pieces for the night.  It was a mix of glamour, retro and the unexpected.  

Lupita N'yongo, who has become the 'it' girl on red carpets over the last few months, wore a green Prada decorated in jewels and feathers.   It was a mesh net overlay with a skin tone bodice underneath.  It became a hot topic on social media because she has been sheer perfection on every red carpet so this choice came as a big surprise.  Vogue cover models Kanye West and Kim Kardashian were also on hand, she in a blue dress with deep slit and sweetheart neckline and he wore a suit with coattails. 

Sarah Jessica Parker made a big entrance her her princess-like black and white ball gown by Oscar de la Renta.  Other notables included Jessica Alba,  who looked elegant in her deep-v lace dress and the Beckhams who looked pristine in crisp white and Beyonce who arrived with her husband Jay Z.

Beyonce. (Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images)

Jessica Alba.

Lupita N'yongo in flapper inspired dress by Prada. 

David andVictoria Beckham looking fresh in crisp white.

Anna Wintour on her way to the gala. 

Dita Von Teese. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

Beyonce in New H&M Campaign

H&M continues to build it's fast fashion brand and this season they have upped the ante by featuring singer Beyonce Knowles for it's summer campaign.  The singer shot the print ads in the Bahamas and looks radiant in all the photos.  The style and imagery are so reflective of Knowles own personal style.  H&M's head designer, Ann Sofie Johannson said that Beyonce actually had some input into the designs.

The pieces are a perfect blend of vintage, sensual, practical and fun.  Beyonce will be in print ads, billboards and television spots for the summer collection.  Beyonce said in H&M's press release, "I've always liked H&M's focus on fun and affordable fashion.  I really loved the concept we collaborated on to explore the different emotions of women represented by the four elements - fire, water, earth and wind.  It was a beautiful shoot on a tropical island.  It felt more like making a video than a commercial."

Grammy Red Carpet Style

Rihanna in a custom made Azzadine Alaia gown.

  What was your favorite dress at the Grammy Awards?  One of my favorites was the emerald green couture dress worn by Solange Knowles.  This is the color of the moment and she certainly made a statement accenting it with her bright pink shoes.  Personally I loved the Georges Chakra gown worn by Kelly Rowland.  The way the geometric lines of sheer panels accented her body giving it curves in the right places was beautiful.  It was, however, borderline defying the rules that CBS had set just days before.  There was a decency code that was sent out ordering the attendees to keep themselves covered up so as not to expose too much flesh. (CLICK HERE TO READ)

  An excerpt from the note sent out to the celebrities stated, "Bare sides or under curvature of the breasts is also problematic....Please avoid sheer see-through clothing that could possibly expose female breast nipples. Please be sure the genital region is adequately covered so that there is no visible 'puffy' bare skin exposure."

  It's not surprising that the network would be feeling the need to say something considering that it seems every year the dresses are baring more and more. Who could forget the infamous deep-v green Versace dress Jennifer Lopez wore that made headlines in 2000 when she attended with then boyfriend Sean 'Puffy' Combs (Now known as Diddy).

Below are some of my picks for great style at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards.

Kelly Rowland nearly broke the CBS rules with her Georges Chakra gown covered in
sheer panels revealing skin in all the places the network could be nervous about.

Jennifer Lopez baring nothing but leg in Anthony Vaccarello.  

Beyonce wore a black and white jumpsuit by Osman Yousefzada.

Katy Perry in Gucci.

Taylor Swift in J. Mendel gown.

Solange Knowles in Ralph & Russo.

Alicia Keys in Azzedine Alaia

Beyonce's Met Dress

Beyonce wore Givenchy to the Met Ball last week. 

Last week Models, designers, editors and celebrities all came out for the MET Ball in New York.  They all came out in their best and strutted down the red carpet.  Beyonce stepped out stunning onlookers in her revealing Givenchy Haute Couture gown.  It was definitely a show-stopping number.  It was made of lace and mesh and had a train made of purple feathers.

Rear view of the dress that had everyone talking.