The stars party for Alexander McQueen
The great and good of the fashion world gathered at the V&A last night to celebrate the long-awaited opening of its latest exhibition, Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty .
His friends, from Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell and fans such as Victoria Beckham and FKA Twigs, donned their finery for the occasion, wearing a series of dramatic and ornate gowns. McQueen was, naturally, the label of choice and the colour (FKA Twigs aside) was gothic black, befitting of the designer so famously fascinated with dark beauty.
See who wore what below.
Getty ImagesKate Moss, the perfect dark romantic gothic muse, wears a sheer lace McQueen gown, while Jamie Hince opts for a McQueen tux.
Rex FeaturesIf anyone could steal the attention from Kate Moss, it's FKA Twigs in this technicolour feather embroidered gown decorated in a butterfly print, by McQueen naturally.
Getty ImagesFKA Twigs poses with McQueen creative director Sarah Burton.
Rex FeaturesDavid Beckham is the natural accessory to Victoria's dramatic black dress with cut-out ruffle detailing.
PA PhotosVictoria Beckham in a bespoke gown created by her in-house design team. She added a sense of drama to her ensemble with her smokey dark eye makeup.
Rex FeaturesBeth Ditto in a bodycon hologram printed cocktail dress.
Rex FeaturesBobby Gillespie and McQueen stylist Katy England look every inch the macabre goth couple in their matching black McQueen ensembles.
Rex FeaturesCharlotte Dellal channels her signature 40s glamour for the occasion.
Rex FeaturesMakeup artist Charlotte Tilbury teams her floor-length gown with a dramatic black cape.
Rex FeaturesColin Firth holds hands with designer and wife Livia Giuggioli, who wore a discreetly elegant dress.
Rex FeaturesCressida Bonas in a floor-length satin Mulberry dress with a matching clutch.
Rex FeaturesDianna Agron in a theatrical plunging gown with lilac waist tie.
Rex FeaturesModel Jacquetta Wheeler wears a flowing strapless gown by McQueen.
Rex FeaturesA statuesque Erin O'Connor wears a chic plunging white gown teamed with a knuckleduster clutch bag, both by McQueen.
Getty ImagesJarvis Cocker in his trademark geography teacher getup (which we love him for), while partner Kim Sion wears a McQueen floral dress.
Rex FeaturesJosephine de la Baume teams her feminine pleated dress with a green velvet jacket.
Rex FeaturesKatie Grand in a embellished sequinned dress and chunky heels with an equally well dressed guest.
Rex FeaturesLaura Carmichael teams her silk vest with a sleek A-line skirt with patent pockets.
Rex FeaturesMartha Ward was a vision in feathers.
Rex FeaturesMary McCartney keep it short and sweet in a McQueen black mini dress, worn with a classic white shirt.
Rex FeaturesNaomi Campbell wearing a McQueen feather gown and a fur bolero.
Rex FeaturesNaomie Harris adding a dose of colour to the proceedings in a silk red gown.
Rex FeaturesNatalie Massenet opted for a magenta leopard gown and jewelled headpiece for a dramatic look.
Rex FeaturesNicholas Coleridge and Georgia Metcalfe arrive at the event.
Rex FeaturesNick Cave and the ever chic Bella Freud pose for the cameras.
PA PhotosPoppy Delevingne looked nothing short of smokin' in her sheer lace gown.
Rex FeaturesRupert Friend and fiancee Aimee Mullins are one of the evening's most stylish couples; he in his classic tux and she in her velvet gown with shimmering beaded embellishment.
Rex FeaturesSalma Hayek works one of McQueen's beautiful tulle creations.
Rex FeaturesStella Tennant wears oriental McQueen prints.
Rex FeaturesPam Hogg and Stephen Jones get cosy as they arrive at the exhibition, both in their finery.
