It was a black-tie event that brought together hundreds of famous faces to recognize the 100 most influential people from around the globe. Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People event was one of the biggest red carpet events of the year, and the chance for celebs to dress to the nines and show off their latest looks of the season.

Famous faces among the crowd included Barbara Walters, Elisabeth Hasselbeck, Stella McCartney, Clair Danes, Kate Hudson and Jimmy Fallon. What were some of the top fashion trends for this beautiful-people bash? Here's a rundown of the event's top looks:

Ruffles and Lace: Most celebrities were dressed in black from head to toe, but that doesn't mean there was anything boring or drab about their ensemble. Stars took their looks up a notch by sporting dresses trimmed with ruffles, lace and small bead accents. It was an elegant touch to an otherwise simple dress, and definitely a crowd-pleaser. These trim styles also add a feminine touch to suits, blazers and other masculine-inspired clothing.

Square-Neck Dresses: First Lady Michelle Obama was a guest at this event, and delivered a touching keynote speaking session as part of the festivities. She wore a beautiful floor-length gown designed with a square neck cut. It was the perfect fit for her figure, and one of the winning looks of the night.

Black and White Pinstripes: Pinstripes weren't reserved for the tuxedos and suits for this event. We caught signs of black and white stripes on skirts and blouses. It was a fresh, eye-catching look that was another winning ensemble for the night.

One-Shoulder Dresses: It's one of the season's hottest looks, and made its appearance several times on the red carpet at this celebrity event. The one-shoulder black dress trimmed with silver beads and lace is a show stopping look that won't be disappearing anytime soon. This type of dress doesn't require extra accessories either; many celebs just wore the dress without any accessories.

Draped Sleeves and Necklines: For celebs who wanted something simple and elegant, billowing sleeves and layered necklines helped create a chic and sophisticated look. The style is suitable for almost all figures, and showed up on dresses, blouses, and tunic tops.

Actress Claire Danes and actor Hugh Dancy are engaged. Daines' rep has confirmed this news but has not let any other information go about when the couple got engaged or when they will get married. The couple first started dating back in 2007 while filming the movie Evening together.

Dr. Doug Ross and Nurse Carol Hathaway will be returning to ER together. News broke last week that George Clooney would be returning to ER for the final episode. Well it is now known that Juliana Margulies is also returning for the final episode. Viewers will now be able to find out what ever happened to Dr Ross and nurse Hathaway, who left unmarried but moving away together. Clooney and Margulies both left the show within a year of each other and now after eight years are coming back to give closure to their on-screen relationship.

Christian Bale has made a public apology for his swear-word-laden tirade that he put on a crew member on the set of his movie, Terminator Salvation. Bale said that he has "no confusion whatsoever -- I was out of order, beyond belief." He went on to say in an interview on a radio show that, "There is nobody who has heard that tape that has been hit harder by it than me. It is inexcusable." Before closing the interview he asked fans not to take his tirade out on the movie and to still go see this movie. He also closed the interview saying, "I am embarrassed by it, and I regret it. I ask everybody to sit down and ask themselves, 'Have they ever had a bad day and ever lost their temper and really regretted it immensely?'" I actually feel sorry for the guy, even though many probably don't. How many people when they are at work have gotten annoyed and frustrated with other coworkers mistakes and mess-ups? How many other actors have treated their coworkers or set crew like crap, and we just never hear about it?

Source: www.usmagazine.com