If your interest begins and ends at the red carpet, the Metropolitan Museum's Costume Institute Gala doesn't change all that much from year to year. As the CFDA's Steven Kolb put it last night: "Sometimes you walk in straight, sometimes you come in from the left, sometimes you come in from the right."

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Organic by John Patrick crew neck shirt
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Cecilia Pradomurion metallic shorts
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Stella McCartney sheer mesh bra
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Giuseppe Zanotti ankle strap sandals
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Proenza schouler bag
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Pieces vintage handbag
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Chain jewelry
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