DESPITE having passed on at the age of 40, Alexander McQueen's legacy in the fashion industry lives on.

At the recent opening of exhibition "Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty", Hollywood celebrities showed up in full force at the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Benefit., dressed up in their sexiest glamour outfits.

Rihanna received much of the limelight with her Stella McCartney dress which was conservative, but gave the illusion of revealing more skin at the same time.

Renee Zellweger turned heads when she flaunted her well-toned back with a simple nude bare-back dress that had such a low cut that it ended just above her butt crack.

Beyonce's tight-fitting dress hugged all her curves and attracted much attention by revealing her assets, reiterating how well-endowed she is.

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