Commutes, Cartoons & Cupcakes: 2012 Met Gala

In my real life, I am by no means a fashionista. As an extremely budget conscious working mom, my personal style can only be described as "wash and wear". My hair is usually in a pony tail and I hardly ever wear makeup. I will NEVER pay more than $20 for an outfit and when it comes to shoes, I choose comfort over style EVERY time, BUT, I love fashion! I love fashion as an art form. I can't even trace my hand correctly but I still love to admire the beautiful works of Degas and Monet. That's how I feel about fashion. I watch the award show red carpet arrivals just to admire the brilliant choices and gag over the not so brilliant ones. "Fashion Police" is appointment television for me and not just because I LOVE Joan Rivers and her cutting barbs but for the glitz and glam they examine each week.

The annual gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute in New York City has surpassed the Oscars to become the Super Bowl of high fashion. Celebrities and designers show up dressed to impress or, in some cases, horrify. Here are my choices for the best and worst of the 2012 Met Gala.

THE BEST...

These are my 4 runners up for best dressed.

Allison Williams. Simple, feminine and sleek

Paula Patton. The color is so beautiful and the cut is extremely sexy

Ivanka Trump. I am a sucker for velvet and anything strappy so this dress is right up my alley.

LaLa Anthony. This color is perfect on her skin tone and the cut works so well with her body.

And my winner for best dressed is....

CHELSEA CLINTON.

The dress and the minimal accessories are just plain perfect.

THE WORST...

Here are my four runners up who should have just stayed home

Christina Ricci. We could clothe an entire orphanage with the fabric from that bow