Yesterday was the final day of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's wildly popular Alexander McQueen show, Savage Beauty, and there were crowds into the wee hours. One reader spotted Anna Wintour among the throngs of people (though we're betting she didn't have to wait in line) and the Met announced that attendance for the show was 658,000 at 10 p.m., landing the provocative Scottish fashion designer's exhibit in the museum's top ten shows of all time. more ›

As expected, like yesterday, today's lines for the final day of the Metropolitan Museum's exhibition of Alexander McQueen's work, Savage Beauty, are long. They snake into Central Park, and some people are excited when they manage to see the museum's front entrance, though there are still dozens ahead of them. more ›

This is the second-to-last day of the Metropolitan Museum's record-breaking Alexander McQueen show, Savage Beauty. If there was a frenzy yesterday, with dozens already outside the museum by 7:45 a.m., well, then today things are at fever pitch, because a huge line had formed outside the Met by 7:30 a.m. You snooze, you lose! more ›

It is the last Friday ever for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's blockbuster Alexander McQueen show, Savage Beauty. And our own Garth Johnston was there at 7:30 am., and counted about 20 people. But 15 minutes later, the line tripled. The show will end on Sunday, but the museum will be open until midnight tomorrow and Sunday. more ›

Due to its outrageous popularity, the Metropolitan Museum of Art has extended its ravishing Alexander McQueen exhibit to August 7th. Since June, they have also been offering $50 tickets for access on Mondays, its usual day of rest, and now the Met has announced that on the final two nights of the exhibit, they will keep it open until midnight. According to ArtsBeat, no part of the museum has ever stayed open that late. more ›

While we're all waiting in line to see Alexander McQueen's handmade masterpieces up close, let's take a look at what's at the end of the rainbow really long line. Click through for a little glimpse at what you'll see inside the Savage Beauty exhibit. And if you simply can't fathom the idea of waiting in line for two hours, the museum would be happy to let you in on Monday... for 50 bucks. more ›

Looks like New Yorkers just can't get enough of pretty things: the Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty exhibition at The Costume Institute at The Metropolitan Museum of Art has been so ragingly successful (and lines so ragingly long) that the museum is extending the exhibit and adding a $50 special admission option for fashion-obsessed big spenders. more ›

Last night the annual Met Costume Institute Gala brought the big names to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, all decked out in their best threads to celebrate the late Alexander McQueen. You can check out the exhibition yourself through the end of July, and we'll have more on the later, but first: to judge the celebrities! Click through for the best, the worst, and the weird (and below there's some video showing the barely-there side view of Rihanna's dress, and Beyonce's struggle walking up the stairs in her tight number.) more ›

Prince William and Kate Middleton have exchanged vows at Westminster Abbey, with much of the world watching. Thousands have gathered in London to line the streets, hoping to catch a glimpse of the British royal family and, yes, the bride's dress. Middleton's gown, which features lace sleeves and a a two-meter train, was designed by Sarah Burton of Alexander McQueen. The couple announcement their engagement last November; the NY Times calls the wedding "an interlude of romance in a time of austerity and a moment that will shape the future of the British monarchy." more ›