Met Costume Gala 2011: Taylor Swift, Jennifer Lopez, Blake Lively and more

Get ready, fashion lovers. It's time for the Metropolitan Institute of Costume Gala, where some of Hollywood's biggest names show off in their most fashionable duds. The 2011 Met Costume Gala honored late designer Alexander McQueen with exhibition entirely dedicated to his legacy and iconic work.

Who attended this year's Gala to celebrate the opening of "Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty" and what were they wearing?

Jennifer Lopez dazzled in Gucci, Kristen Stewart wore a funky Proenza Schouler number, Nicole Richie, Diane Kruger stunned in Jason Wu, Taylor Swift chose J. Mendel, Rihanna, Blake Lively sparkled in Chanel, Madonna, Zoe Saldana went sleek in Calvin Klein, Kate Hudson, Kristen Bell glowed in Tory Burch, Sarah Jessica Parker wore Alexander McQueen, Lucy Liu wore Vionnet, Amy Poehler went for drama in J. Mendel and Emma Stone went edgy in Marc Jacobs.