"Spotted on the steps of the Met: an S and B power struggle."

Sarah Burton is having a crazy busy Spring, isn't she? Not only did she custom design multiple wedding dresses for Kate Middleton (excuse me, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge) and her sister, Pippa (how AMAZING did she look in her white gown for the ceremony?), she, as the Creative Director of Alexander McQueen again had all eyes on her this evening at the 2011 Metropolitan Museum's Costume Institute Gala, Alexander McQueen's Savage Beauty.

The Met Gala, also known as the Oscars of the East Coast or the Super Bowl of Fashion, always serves as a sartorial highlight of the year. I'll admit that I was glued to my computer, refreshing my fashion blogs constantly trying to catch a glimpse of my favorite stars dressed to the nines. While I'm surprised there wasn't more McQueen catching my eye (I do tend to LOVE him on the red carpet), my eyeballs were still treated to some luxurious, envy-inducing gowns on some of the most beautiful ladies of Hollywood.

Here are my favorites, in no particular order:

Coco Rocha in Alexander McQueen

Isla Fisher in Tory Burch

Evan Rachel Wood in Gucci

Bar Rafaeli in Reem Acra

Dianna Agron in Michael Kors

Zoe Saldana in Calvin Klein

Penelope Cruz in Oscar de la Renta

Nicole Richie in Jason Wu

Margherita Missoni in Missoni

Lea Michele in Escada

Kristen Stewart in Proenza Schouler

Gwyneth Paltrow in Stella McCartney

Gisele Bundchen in Alexander McQueen

Diane Kruger in Jason Wu

Ashley Greene in Donna Karan

Seeing all these stunning gowns has really gotten me excited to glam it up this summer at all the weddings I'm attending. I wonder if any of these designers would want to lend their dresses to me... What do you think the chance of that would be?

Maybe I'll have a chance to visit the exhibit when I'm in New York next month. If nothing else, the Balenciaga exhibit at the De Young Museum here in San Francisco.

Until next time... xo

Title quote: Gossip Girl, "Gossip Girl"

"You sold your soul to the devil when you put on your first pair of Jimmy Choo's, I saw it"

This has been a fun week for the wannabe fashionista in me. Maybe it's in anticipation of the Met's Costume Institute Gala on Monday or maybe it's because it's spring and the weather's nice and celebs are out in full force...who knows! Either way, I'm been really impressed by the 'fits some of my favorite actresses have been showing up in over the past few days. And, I can't wait to see what they, and everyone else, end up in on Monday.

Here are some of my faves!

Gwyneth Paltrow in Victoria Beckham (another one of my faves) at the Bent on Learning gala in NYC Wednesday night:


Rachel Bilson in RM for Roland Mouret at the Sunglass Hut flagship store opening, also in NYC, Wednesday:

And Alexis Bledel in Valentino at a cocktail party for the design house and Vogue last night in LA:

Now, if only I had the money to hire a stylist and afford these amazing, fun frocks, shoes and accessories...not to mention invites to fancy fashion parties and galas. I am attending the San Fransisco Ballet's production of Romeo & Juliet next week, so I guess that gives me an excuse to wear something a bit fancy and fun!

Until next time... xo