Superwomen May 8, 2008
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Bee Shaffer
Mischa Barton and Margherita Missoni
Elettra Rossellini Wiedemann
Zoe Kravitz
Ivanka Trump
Maggie Betts
Spencer Morgan and Alexis Bryan
There is no greater confluence of socialites, actresses, and the designers that create for them than the Costume Institute Gala of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The players that move the glamour industry arrived in their finest superhero costumes, to reflect the night’s theme, and after being flanked by armies of photographers and cameramen, were led into the museum’s Temple of Dendur for dinner, which was announced, appropriately, by the call of trumpets.
The belle of the ball, Columbia junior Bee Shaffer, took a break from her studies to attend fashion’s grandest gala with her mother, Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour. The history major is finishing her semester abroad at University College London this month and will stay in the English capital to work until returning to New York City for her senior year at Columbia.
Elettra Rossellini Wiedemann, meanwhile, will be making London her home base soon as she is set to begin graduate coursework at the London School of Economics in the fall.
Ivanka Trump wore the same shade of white as her mother did just a few weeks ago. The real estate heiress and executive came on the arm of her dress’s designer, Gilles Mendel, and met with Jared Kushner at the intimate Nina Ricci gala after-party at Phillipe.
The two hobnobbed with Spencer Morgan and Alexis Bryan there. The intellectual New York Observer and Vanity Fair contributors, respectively, are getting married next Sunday in a private family ceremony in Alexis’s hometown of Houston, Texas.
All photographs © PatrickMcMullan.com.
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first!
bee is so beautiful… wow, is so stunning!
Yay! Pretty pictures. Thank you James.
I adore Alexis and think she is beautiful but this picture is not flattering. I know she’s pregnant…its a bad shot of such a pretty woman. Kick ass shoes though.
Bea looks like a dream!
The mixture of colors and textures on Mischa’s dress is very appealing to me, though it might not be a favorite for many.
Margherita’s necklace is really great too.
Ok, first of all, maybe I am missing something but where was the TINZ???
Secondly. I love MMB’s dress (will cop to having secret crush on her even though she looks like a skeleton from Goonies), Ivanka’s little headpiece, and Alexis’ whole look…how adorable that Spencer looks like Clark Kent!
Even though Elettra’s dress is clearly made of an old GI parachute, I think it was very on-theme.
Missoni girl looks like a frump and a half.
Bee is the Princess of Fashion. She looks the part. Really lovely.
Mischa looks rather genuine… rare.
Zoe is a doll. Love her. The 50s flapper look is so fun to play with, especially at an occasion like this.
Maggie’s dress has a couture quality to it. Nice detailing.
Spencer and Alexis are adorable. What a warrior she is to wear those platforms. Makes the look!
Finally!!!! But where’s Zani???!!!
Queen Bee in deed!
Ivanka’s big bod looks awesome in that dress, but the diamond headpiece, is goofy looking. It’s pretty, but she’s not a fairy princess angel in a movie……though I guess with the party theme its Ok…..
where’s Arden ?? Hah ……
Bee is stunning
Dayssi excellent
Georgina lovely
Lisa A’s dress not sure if I tolerate it or hate it but shoes awful
Annelise terrible dress
Patricia Herrera – blech
Oh ick– Anna W looks like a sea creature !