Marc Jacobs’ Countdown to the Big Ball!

It’s 3:45 PM and Marc Jacobs is still at the office. “I’ve just arrived in the city, so I’m catching up on my work and current project,” the designer just told us over the phone. “But have no fear, I’ll groom and wash myself in a bit, get out of the door, get in my party mood and pick up my wonderful date Sofia [Coppola]. But I’m not nervous. It’s not like I’m hosting. The hosts should have butterflies and I have bunch of amazing friends at my table like John Currin and Rachel Feinstein, Helena [Christensen], and Karen Elson. So it should be a great night!”
In related Met updates, Anna Wintour in confirmed to wear a custom Chanel Haute Couture black and white embroidered dress made especially for her by Karl Lagerfeld. Kate Bosworth is also wearing the brand, while Eva Longoria and Dita Von Teese will don Marchesa. Ellen Barkin will join the Olsen twins at Diane von Furstenberg’s table. As for the Gossip Girl cast members? Chace Crawford will be seen in Italo Zucchelli’s Calvin Klein men’s designs, Ed Westwick will come with Teen Vogue, and Blake Lively will be along for the ride.