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The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating “In America: An Anthology of Fashion” - Arrivals

Vanessa Hudgensis making a dazzling — and daring! — return to fashion’s biggest night.

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Vanessa Hudgens

While she looked glamorous on the red carpet, she gave us a behind the scenes look at her night after the event, posing ina selfie with her two pups(and yes, still wearing her gown) on Instagram. “So happy to be back home with my little monkey! What a spectacular night.#metgala” she captioned the post.

It’s been a very busy awards season for the actress who’s served many show stopping red carpet looks along the way.

“What Vanessa and I love most about this look is that years from now we will look back and not want to change a thing,” herstylist Jason Bolden told PEOPLE exclusivelyon the sexy glam look. “It will still translate for years to come.”

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When it comes to dressing theSpring Breakersstar, Bolden always looks to the ’90s. “With Vanessa [the decade’s] red carpet dressing is always a reference,” he explained of her signature style. “An effortless and cool approach to the red carpet.”

Hudgens was also completely in her element, posting a series of photos on Instagram dedicated to the look on the night. “I’m so sorry for the Oscar’s spam but there’s just too many good pics to share of me living my best Audrey Hepburn life " shecaptioned the snapshot galleryof her glowing on the red carpet.

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Vanessa Hudgens

Bolden also dressed Hudgens for the 2022 Vanity Fair Oscar Party where she wore ablack Valentino gownfeaturing a sequin bodice and tulle skirt. Posing on the blue carpet, the actress added a bohemian twist to Old Hollywood Glam.

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Vanessa Hudgens

In February, the starattended the28th Screen Actors Guild Awards, where Bolden brought his magic once again. For the occasion Hudgens wore an elegant Atelier Versace mint silk gown accented with Medusa head medallions on the straps. She paired the Grecian-esque look with metallic gold heels and Chopard jewels.

source: people.com