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The highlights: Beyonce flaunting her post-baby curves in a sheer gown with a long purple tail, Rihanna slinking down the red carpet in a painted-on crocodile-skin number and Solange lighting up the night in sunshine yellow.
On the other end of the spectrum, Alicia Keys went twinsies, more or less, with husband Swizz Beatz, rocking a black pantsuit not unlike his tux. Speaking of penguin suits, Kanye West picked a good one, as did Bruno Mars, though we sure miss that pompadour. The "Glee" gals were gorgeous, while Lana Del Rey brought some ultra-dark glamor to the event.
See all these stars and more in the Met Gala photo gallery below!
See Musicians Walk the 2012 Met Gala Red Carpet
- Beyonce
- Beyonce
- Bruno Mars
- Janelle Monae
- Alicia Keys & Swizz Beatz
- Rihanna
- Kanye West
- Solange
- M.I.A.
- Justin Timberlake & Jessica Biel
- Lana Del Rey
- Florence Welch
- Dianna Agron
- Lea Michele
- Lea Michele
- Nicki Minaj Fashion Evolution
- All Black Everything
- Play Time
- Green With Envy
- Why So Serious?
- It's Pink Friday!
- Skull Gang
- Sparkle & Shine
- Throwback Fresh
- Animal Instinct
- Pretty in Pink
- Rain Gear Couture
- Sick and Wired
- Opposites Attract
- Food for Thought
- Blondes Have More Fun
- Diddy's Fashion Evolution
- I Shine, You Shine
- Too Much of a Good Thing
- Ready for War
- Toned Down
- Can't Stop, Won't Stop
- Large and In Charge
- Ladies First
- Simple Does It
- Cold Fresh
- Say What?
- On the Go
- Hue Heavy
- Regal Representative
- All Black Everything
- Sweater Envy
- Monica
- Angel of Mine
- All Eyez on Me
- After the Storm
- Street Symphony
- A Dozen Roses
- Here I Am
- U Should’ve Known Better
- Knock Knock
- New Life
- Still Standing
- Drake's Fashion Evolution
- Say Cheese
- Ladies Love Drizzy
- Wear It With Ease
- Crown Royal With YMCMB Attached
- Wearing His Heart... on His Shirt
- Shaded Glory
- Easy Does It
- Why So Serious?
- Pop Goes the Drizzy
- Cold Hard Cash
- Mama's Boy
- Making Headlines
- Sweater Envy
- I'm a Business, Man
- How I'm Living
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