Posted by Samantha Martin on 05/08/2012 at 12:38 PM Photos, Style

The Popdust Files: alicia keys, beyonce, bruno mars, fashion, florence welch, kanye west, parties, rihanna

If the red carpet at last night’s Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Gala (“Met Gala” if you want to sound hip to the jive) could talk, it would boast about the number of famous people who walked all over it. “Nothing more terrifying than these particular steps,” Sarah Jessica Parker told the Associated Press. When Sarah Jessica Parker is humbled by a fashion event, you know it’s a pretty big deal. Enjoy some of music’s biggest names decked out in some of fashion’s biggest names. We’ll start with the big one.

Beyonce

“The train is authentic Grimace.”

Lana Del Rey

Little Dead Riding Hood

Rihanna

Okay, so she hasn’t completely given up on cleaning up nice.

Florence Welch

“The second tier has a pocket for your iPod!”

Kanye West

“The name’s West. Kanye West.”

Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake

“Look, honey, it’s Beyonce! Remember when you were a musician?”

M.I.A.

One finger away from making headlines again.

Bruno Mars

“I was dared to not wear a cocked fedora.”

Lea Michele and Darren Criss

How on earth they refrained from breaking out in “Vogue” we’ll never know…

Janelle Monae

“When it comes to Galas, I wear the pants.”

Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz

“I also wear the pants. For galas, I prefer he wears them too.”

Jonas Brothers

“Officially regret purchasing the shinier option.”

Marcus Mumford and Carrie Mulligan

“Hehe. Your scales tickle.”