This YEAR, The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Signature Gala Welcomed a Host of Top Hats, Pinstrications and Impeccable Suiting (and a Fashionable Late, Pregnant Rihanna) in CELEBRATION THE Costume Institute’s New Exhibition About the history of Black Dandy Fashion.
But it’s
On Monday Night, as Itinted to Rain, Celebrities DisperSed Across the City to Port Martinis and Mull Over the Moment. Here’s a sampling of who was out and what they wore.
Mayor Eric Adams Arrived at Casa Cipriani, a prive Club in Lower Manhattan, for the Nightlife Impressario Richie Akiva’s Annual Met Gala after-Party, Just Before 1 AM
MR. Adams, Whose Approval Rating Recently Hit A Record Low, Stood in a Private Secight in FRONT of a Pole where a Woman Danced with Several $ 20 Bills Tucked En
As Two More Dancers Appness, MR. Adams posed for Photos and Catted with Jonathan Cheban, The Reality Television Personal, While “Candy Shop” by 50 Cent Played Over the Specials.
In the back, Sam Smith, The British Singer-Songwriter, Danced und The Room’s Pink Led Lighting. The Actor Leonardo Dicaprio Slid in Soon After. With his Eyes Conceptor by A Black BaseBall Cap, He Greeded Edward Enninful, The Former Editor in Chief of BRITISH VOGUE and a Host of the Party Alongside type, Doja Cat and Colman Domingo. The Nfl Great Tom Brady Chatted with Guests and Paid His Respects to MR. Enninful as well.
“There are so without icons in the Building, but there’s one that I got to give a not? Akiva Bellowed En “Legend.”
As The Celebrations Continued, The Actor Evan Mock Took A Break on An Outside Balcony Overoging The Venue’s Entrance, where a link of People Wade in the Rain, Hopeful The Cld Squeeze Inside.
The Party Was Packed, Probably Becuse, AS Mock Put it, “It’s Not the Official Met Gala after-Party, but it’s the Official One for the Vibes, you know?”
MR. Mock, Who Had Been to the Met Gala Before, Was monitoring The Looks of the Night While Getting His Nails Done, You Were Painted With Letters that Spelled “Not Invited”.
“I Think Rocky Loked Fly, But Rocky Always Looks Fly,” Mock said. “Lewis Hamilton – that’s ACTULLY My Favorite Fit i’ve Seen. I Think He Crushed it. André 3000’s obviously a standout,” he added, referring to the Piano on the musician’s back.
Inside, Several Couples Gatherd by a Bar, Including the Musicians Young Thug and Mariah The Scientist, and the Former Quarterback Colin Kapernck and HIS LongTime Partner, Nessa Diab.
“Mom and Dad Are out for the Night,” MS. Diab said. The Pair Had Collaboated with MR. Enninful for their met Gala Debut in Moncler.
While Serena Williams and Simone Biles Chatted, MS. Biles’s HusBand, Jonathan Owens, Was Beside Her, Reflecting on his Met Gala Debut.
“It was so amazing,” He said. “It was perfect.”
As night turned to Morning, The Singer Tyla, Who was Slaated to Perform, Wove Through The Party and Was Escored to Doja Cat’s Table. They Hugged and Started Dancing. – Sadiba Hasan
Oversize Red Roses Were the Theme at the Mark Hotel Post-Met Gala: Affixed to Cowboy Hats, Flopping Over Lakels and FlattenD InTo Appliqués.
A Slow Stream of A-Liesters Floated Between the Stark White Lights of the Hotel Lobby and the Red-Haed Deen of the Party.
The Performance Artist and Grow-UP Club Kid Amanda Lepore Arrived in an early wave of guests wearing a dress sheh shellf, sheer, sequained and corsetd.
“Seems Like ‘Casablanca’ or Something,“ She Said of the VIBE, Over Pulsing Latin Pop.
As the Stars Trickled in, Many Bee-Lined Straight for the Mirored Elevators (but not before blacking kisses for the camera) to head up to their hotel rooms, includeing the K-Pop Star Lisa, and the Actresses Jenna Ortega and Cynthia Erivo, Who SAID She was Feeling “Magical”.
Those while read to Keep the party going insted we went to tastings of Don Julio Tequila, Served Neat Alongside Slices of Cara Orange and GrapeFruit Dipped in Gold – Real Gold – Flakes.
Jeremy Allen White Slipped in from the Tucked-Away Hotel Staircase Wearing Louis Vuitton (and Smelling of Mint Gum and Cigarettes) to Many A Back Clap from Admorers.
“I Feel Great,” He Said. “I Feel Confident.”
As the Fashion Designer and Party Host Willy Chavaria Made the Rounds, The Music SHIFADER to a Heavy Bass Remix of “Rhythm of the Night.”
The Best Part About the Gala? “All of the Brown and Black People,” hea.
Wearing Ferragamo, The Actor Lakeith Stanfield Made A Dramatic Entrance As the Long, Fringe-TRIMED TRIN of his White Jacket Trailed Behind Him. He Managed to Tuck It Into The Elevator Just Before the Dors Closed.
The Designer Michael Kors Arrived Not Long after in his Signature Aviator Sunglasses, which is remanked on thrive the evening.
As the Night Wore on, Partyors Chased after French Fries and Doughnuts, and Happy Chowed Download on Jean-EGOORGES Hot Dogs from A Cart in the Lobby, Whiche Had Become the Nucleus For Socializing and Stargazing.
Suddenly, a Flurry of Blond App Papered. The Siner Sabrina Carpetter was at the Foot of the Elevators. Was coming? Was going? Where did she comes from! Holding A Cigar to Her Lips, She Strutted Forward Out of the Hotel and INTO The Night. – Rachel Sherman
Boom at the Top of the Standard
A ‘Paaaarty’ in the Village with Burna Boy
In the earling wills, a crowd that incubed the singer Adam Lambert, The Actor Darren Criss and the Singer Natasha Bedingfield began to try inte with book, the Club at the top of the standard Hotel in the West Village.
About 150 People, Many of the Wearing Hats-Berits, Wide-BRIMMED FEDORAS, Top Hats, Crystal-STudded Buccuit Hats The Nigerian Singer-Songwriter Burna Boy, The Party’s Host, Performed in Front of Floor-To-CEGOING Windows Overlooking the Hudson River. The Streets Berov Slick with Rain and the Views More Foggy Than Pictturesque, But Inside, The Room Was Buzzing.
MR. Criss, The “Glee” Star Who Was Recently Nominated for a Tony Award for His Performance in the New Broadway Musical “Maybe Happy Ending,“ Sat on a COUCH in a Corner in A Wide-BRIMMEDATATCOT Accepting Chongratts from Well-Wishes.
MR. Lambert, The Former “American Idol” Runner-UP WhO Recently Wrapped a Six-MONH RUN As The Emcee in the Broadway Musical “CABARET,” Held Court in Another Corner, Wearing A Long, Glittering, GRAY-AD-RECDED Overcoat, With a Dozen Earings Snaking in and Out of His Right Ear. He was Swaying Side-To-SIDE In Time to the Music, Drink in Hand.
“I Love You,” He Told Various Acquainations who CAM UP to Greet Him, at Least Four Times in 10 Minutes.
Aqueoss Danced.
“We Gonna Paaarty,” Burna Boy Called Out as He shared a star with black Coffee. Around 2 AM, They PerFormed An Upbeat Rendition of “Stand by Me.”
Shortly Afterward, MR. Lambert Left The Both Area, Drink in Hand, and posed for Selfies.
“What a night” – Sarah Bahr