Met Gala to honor Alexander McQueen

Met Gala to honor Alexander McQueen

Plenty of celebs made their way from Washington after Saturday's White House Correspondents' Dinner to New York for tonight's Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute gala. Unlike the WHCD, the Met gala is no "nerd prom." It's all about being seen and coming in on the arm of a major fashion designer.

Penelope Cruz tells us she will attend the gala with Oscar de la Renta, while Gucci has announced that they will be dressing Jennifer Lopez, Evan Rachel Wood and Mary J. Blige for the fashion extravaganza.

The theme of this year's gala is "Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty," and is a tribute to the designer, who committed suicide last year. The late designer's fashion house is having a banner year, as head designer Sarah Burton was chosen to craft Kate Middleton's royal wedding dress.

McQueen famously wrapped himself -- and his date, Sarah Jessica Parker -- in tartan plaid for the Met gala in 2006.

See photos of: Jennifer Lopez, Mary J. Blige, Sarah Jessica Parker, The House of Gucci, Evan Rachel Wood, Alexander McQueen, Oscar De La Renta

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