Take the first two words-simple and class and what you have is the 2011 Met Gala red carpet.
Big names on the carpet this year were...
-Alexander McQueen- (may you rest in peace)
-Stella McCartney-
-Brian Atwood-(shoes)
-Michael Kors-
-Louis Vuitton-
If you wanted simple, you got it if you wanted classy, you got it if you wanted feathers, diamonds, ties, heels, vintage, headpieces, flowers...you got it, plus some.
Some of my favorite looks...

Other stars that caught my attention were Rihanna of course, Miranda Kerr, Mary-Kate Olsen, Blake Lively, Diane Kruger, etc.