One shoulder gowns ruled the roost, with strapless a close second. Jewelry was minimal except for big earrings. Tousled manes were tops for tresses, and even the tux got a few fresh twists.
Mariska Hargitay, 46, seemed like she was channeling 1950s Hollywood pinup glamor (maybe her mother, Jayne Mansfield) in a figure-hugging, curve-enhancing strapless wrapped white chiffon, equipped with train. Her partner on Law & Order: SVU, the ever-elegant and sexy Christopher Meloni, 49, gave the tux a fresh twist with an extra wide bow tie.