James Franco - Met Ball 2012

James Franco walks the red carpet with artist Marina Abramovic at the 2012 Met Ball held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Monday (May 7) in New York City.

The 34-year-old actor suited up in Gucci‘s Made to Measure shawl lapel one button Signoria tuxedo with white dress shirt, tie/bowtie and black patent leather lace ups.

The day before, James attended a signing for his book “James Franco: Dangerous Book Four Boys” at MoMA PS1.

This year’s Costume Institute Gala Benefit – celebrating the opening of the Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations exhibition – is co-chaired by Carey Mulligan, Vogue editor Anna Wintour, and designer Miuccia Prada.