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The Met Ball is all about a cute duo. Sure, actual couple-couples attend and walk the red carpet together, but very often designers and editors arrive and mingle with friends, muses and various and sundry buzzy celebrities. Here are our favorite twosomes of the night, couple-couples included.


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Hamish Bowles and Lena Dunham. Apparently Hamish saw these Stella McCartney heels in Lena's closet and told her she just had to wear them!

allyhilfigerboyfriend.jpgAlly Hilfiger getting swept up by boyfriend Steve Hash on the steps of the Met.

amywillarnett.jpgThe cutest couple of comedy Will Arnett and Amy Poehler

apotowlesliemann.jpgThe other cutest couple of comedy Judd Apatow and Leslie Mann

andrechelsea.jpgOn-again couple Andre Balázs and Chelsea Handler

bomervalentino.jpgLove this shot of Matthew Bomer having a "moment" with Valentino.

cameronsilvernicolemiller.jpgIt's a pattern party with Decades' Cameron Silver and Nicole Miller.

careymumford.jpgRecently-married couple Carey Mulligan and Marcus Mumford actually look like they're having fun.

chrisbenzjulie.jpgPretty in pink: Chris Benz and Julie Macklowe

emilybluntjohnk.jpgJohn Krasinski and Emily Blunt are just so elegant together!

gummersisters.jpgSister, Sister: Gracie and Mamie Gummer

jamesmarinaa.jpgArty for the party: James Franco and Marina Abramovic

jamesmurphychristinatopsoe.jpgChristina Topsoe and James Murphy look very "Williamsburg meets the Upper East Side."

jessicajustin.jpgJessica Biel and Justin Timberlake should have their people order a copy of this photo from Billy Farrell, frame it and put it on their nightstand. Their happy little faces are even reflected in the table!!

jillaziz.jpgVogue's Jill Demling gets cozy with Aziz Ansari...

lakebellscottcampbell.jpgLake Bell and her new fiancé Scott Campbell are working a goth look.

marcuswife.jpgMarcus Samuelsson and his wife, Gate Haile

maxmjustinl.jpgAre Max Minghella and Justin Long holding hands back there?

miucciabaz.jpgMiuccia Prada does a little dance with Baz Luhrmann.

ronwoodmkolsen.jpgWe wonder what Ron Wood and Mary-Kate Olsen are saying to each other!? (Also, look at Ron Wood's red watch! And look at MK -- doesn't she look like Daphne Guinness?)

sallysingerdavidbyrne.jpgNew-ish power couple Sally Singer and David Byrne

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Sylvana Durrett, Vogue's director of special events (who, incidentally had a baby only a few weeks ago!), shares a kiss with husband Adam Durrett.

wangazaleia.jpgAlexander Wang and Azealia Banks

ronannev.jpgOur least favorite duo: Noted creepy billionaire Ron Burkle and newly single (Adam Levine's ex) Anne V

All photos by Billy Farrell Agency/BFAnyc.com

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