Taylor Swift - MET Ball 2011

Taylor Swift is glowing in an asymmetrical black and nude laced J. Mendel petal couture gown at the 2011 MET Ball held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Monday (May 2) in New York City.

The 21-year-old singer kept it simple with smoldering red lips, Lorraine Schwartz jewels and Christian Louboutin pumps.

Taylor was recently announced as the closing night performer for the 2011 CMA Music Festival.

Also pictured: Taylor walking the red carpet with designer Gilles Mendel.

The event is hosted by honorary chairs Salma Hayek, her husband Francois-
Henri Pinault, and co-chairs Colin Firth, designer Stella McCartney and Vogue editor Anna Wintour.