how often can you wear a 9 carat diamond on your forehead?

At least once a year, that is if you're Ivanka Trump.


Ivanka Trump, in J. Mendel, accompanied by Gilles Mendel.

The Costume Institute held its annual gala at the Met on Monday. Understandably, many New Yorkers feel it's more important than the Oscars in terms of red carpet fashions. The Costume Institute Gala is certainly more elegant, but it's a bit like comparing apples and oranges. Hollywood has its own thing going with the weather, the film industry, and pure star power, while the Costume Institute Gala is more about high profile socialites and designers and who they're escorting. For a total fashion-head like myself, both are exciting in their own way.


Kate Mara in Zac Posen with the designer.

You might notice that most of the celebs at the Costume Institute Gala are impeccably dressed, as they're attending with the designer that they're wearing, and not much is said, no matter how outrageous, about the way the designers are decked out. So here is a bit of eye candy from the evening, enjoy! Oh yeah, and the theme was "Super Heroes".



Karolina Kurkova in Vera Wang with the designer.

Does it get more glam than super models wearing Vera Wang, posing with Vera Wang? The answer is yes. See below.



George Clooney and Julie Roberts, both in Armani, with the designer.



Dita Von Teese in Marchesa with Christian Louboutin.



Love this Christian Lacroix gown Jacquetta Wheeler is wearing.



Charlotte Gainsbourg in Balenciaga with Nicolas Ghesquiere.



Amanda Peet in Derek Lam with the designer.



Tory Burch in Proenza Schooler.



Rosamond Pike in Rouland Mouret with the designer.



Claire Danes in Narciso Rodriguez with the designer.



Margherita Missoni poses with Vogue's fab Candy Pratts Price.



Joy Bryant in Pucci with Matthew Williamson.



Jennifer Lopez in Alberta Ferretti.



Jack White and Karen Elson, both in Marc Jacobs.



Claudia Schiffer in Valentino Haute Couture with the designer.



Chanel Iman in 3.1 Philip Lim with the designer.



Christina Ricci looking great in Givenchy Haute Couture.



Iman and David Bowie both wearing Dolce and Gabbana.



Diane von Furstenberg and Barry Diller.



Karl Lagerfeld.



Naomi Watts had my favorite "Super Hero" look of the evening.


Before I sign off, I want to say thank you to Coutorture, who picked my accessories roundup from Monday as a Must Read. It's always an honor to be included in these--thanks guys!