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4May

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The hottest red carpet arrivals

Kevin Mazur/MG22/Getty Images The coronavirus pandemic isn't over — not by a long shot — but that hasn't stopped the American red carpet from making a roaring comeback in 2022.Case in point: The 2022 Met Gala, that most fashionable of fêtes pioneered by Vogue magazine. The theme this year: "In America: An Anthology of Fashion," or, "Gilded Glamour."So, who got a coveted invite? And perhaps more importantly: What did they wear? Vanessa Hudgens arrived in Moschino. Kendall Jenner Getty Images Model and reality star Ke...

Kim Kardashian attends Met Gala wearing Marilyn Monroe’s iconic “Happy Birthday, Mr. President” dress

4May

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Kim Kardashian attends Met Gala wearing Marilyn Monroe’s iconic “Happy Birthday, Mr. President” dress

When Kim Kardashian was envisioning how she would embody this year's Met Gala theme in her wardrobe, she had one question in mind: "What's the most American thing you can think of?" And when she stepped onto the red carpet on Monday night with platinum blonde hair and a dazzling 60-year-old crystal-covered dress, she revealed her answer: Marilyn Monroe. In embracing this year's theme of "In America: An Anthology of Fashion," Kardashian wore the exact dress that Monroe did when she sang "Happy Birthday" to John F. Kennedy for his 45th birthday in 1962. Monroe's iconic dress, originally bought for an estimated $1,440, was sold for $4.8. million at an auction in 2016 and is currently maintained by Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum, according to Vogue. The gown is now valued at more th...