This year's event,
"Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty," honored the work of the late
designer, who committed suicide in February 2010 at age 40. "I miss him
terribly, not only as a person but as a designer," said a visibly
emotional Madonna, who was wearing a gown by Stella McCartney.
"I think
the fashion business is a little bit dull without him and I loved his
provocative punk rock attitude. I think his designs were brilliant. I think he
was brilliant. And I hope he's having fun wherever he is right now."
Designer Rachel Roy chose her own gown for the event with McQueen in mind. She
said she picked a more refined design to showcase that part of his personality.
"I wanted to show his more ethereal side," she said. Many celebrities
who attend the Met Gala are escorted by the designer who dressed them.
