Sarah Jessica Parker asked McQueen to attend the 2006 Met Gala, which was themed "AngloMania: Tradition and Transgression in British Fashion," after deciding to wear a dress by the legendary British designer.
Parker told Vogue in 2022 that she saved every pin and piece of fabric that McQueen touched during their dress fittings. She was so nervous being in the presence of the shy designer, whom she deeply admired, that it overshadowed the event.
"It wasn't a fun night. Like, it was, but it wasn't because I was so nervous. I just wanted him to be OK," she told Vogue.