Versace Reigns at the 2009 Whitney Museum Gala of American Art on October 19, 2009 in New York City.

Actress Lake Bell attends the 2009 Whitney Museum Gala at The Whitney Museum of American Art ,Lake Bell has never looked so beautiful as in this deep red Versace gown. Liz Swig attends the 2009 Whitney Museum Gala at The Whitney Museum of American Art on October 19, 2009 in New York City.

Jennifer Hudson looks absolutely dreamy in this peachy pink Versace

TV personality Alexa Chung attends the 2009 Whitney Museum Gala at The Whitney Museum of American Art on October 19, 2009 in New York City.Alexa Chung is looking a bit waifish in her blue Versace minidress...

Amanda Hearst
really should have left the thick black tights at home. Look officially ruined.

Singer Shakira attends the 2009 Whitney Museum Gala at The Whitney Museum of America

Shakira's waist is so very cinched, I imagine it's hard for her to breathe. But she does look hot.

Designer Donatella Versace attends the 2009 Whitney Museum Gala at The Whitney Museum of American Art

Donatella Versace
The also-tanned wore one of her own pieces to the gala, which made her tiny waist look absolutely unreal.