Glitz and glamour at the Met Gala 2012

Like every year, Hollywood stars and fashionistas were dressed to the nines at the New York Metropolitan Museum's prestigious Met Gala, famously referred to in fashion circles as the 'Night of Nights'. Click on to check out who wore what this year at the dazzling red carpet event.

This year's extravaganza celebrated the opening of the fashion exhibition 'Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations in New York'.

Songstress and new mom Beyonce stood out amongst the glitterati in a bold Givenchy creation. She wore the sheer black gown over a nude bodysuit.