Carey Mulligan in Prada, Jessica Alba in Michael Kors and Cameron Diaz in Stella McCartney
Midas touch: Victoria's Secret model Karolina Kurkova opted for a show-stopping look, designed by Rachel Zoe
Sofia Vergara in Marchesa, Lana Del Rey in Joseph Altuzarra and Gwyneth Paltrow in Prada
Camilla Belle wore a daring low-cut Ralph Lauren number
Karolina Kurkova and Renee Zellweger looked regal as they ascended the sweeping staircase at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Paula Patton posed with designer Vera Wang
Kristen Wiig and Ginnifer Goodwin risked clashing with the red carpet in their orange frocks
Scarlett Johansson in Dolce and Gabbana
Vampire Diaries star Nina Dobrev wore a black and gold confection by legendary New York designer Donna Karen
Jessica Paré in L'Wren Scott gown but Kate Upton
Beyonce in Givenchy, Kristen Stewart in Balenciaga
Dakota Fanning, Brooke Shields, who arrived leaning on a walking stick, Mission Impossible star Paula Patton and Hollywood starlet Amber Heard
Cate Blanchett owned the look in McQueen while Rooney Mara and Gisele Bundchen were sleek in Givenchy
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley in British Burberry, Rosario Dawson in Calvin Klein and Rihanna in Tom Ford
Liv Tyler and Heidi Klum in Givenchy and Escada respectively
Linda Evangelista and Marion Cotillard in Dior
Emma Roberts in Escada, Katharine McPhee in Elie Saab and Eva Mendes in Prada
Chelsea Clinton, Emma Stone in Lanvin and Milla Jovovich in Prada
January Jones was lovely in yellow, Candice Swanepoel looked fresh in bright blue and Brooklyn Decker in blue.
Letting their ladies do the talking: Emily Blunt in Calvin Klein, Kate Bosworth in Prada and Julianne Hough in Carolina Herrera were all allowed to shine in accents of pink
What were they thinking? British star Alexa Chung, Descendents actress Shailene Woodley, Chloe Sevigny and M.IA all had off nights
British star Alexa Chung, Descendents actress Shailene Woodley, Chloe Sevigny and M.IA
Christina Ricci in Thakoon, and Lily Collins in Valentino
Mick Jagger with L'Wren Scott and Ronnie Wood with Sally Humphreys
Daniel Radcliffe and former co-star Rose Hemingway, Hugh Dancy and Homeland star girlfriend Claire Danes in J.Mendel
Jessica Biel in Prada looked elegant next to her dashing man Justin Timberlake
Kanye West, Chace Crawford and Gerard Butler
New York Jest player Tim Tebow left his sportswear at home and Ivanka Trump
Jessica Chastain, Sarah Jessica Parker and Debra Messing
Ashley Greene in Donna Karan and Leighton Meester in Marchesa went for white and gold, with varying degrees of success
Hilary Swank in Michael Kors, Amy Adams in Giambattista Valli