The Most Memorable Looks from the Met Gala 2012

Forget the Oscars — the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Gala is the fashion world's most buzzed-about red carpet event of the year. To celebrate this season's exhibition, “Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations,” there was certainly plenty of Prada, but also some sparkle, a few feathers, and a lot of sartorial risk taking. Here are our picks for the most mind-blowing ensembles of the evening. Which look was your favorite?

By Alyssa Vingan