The famous face had descended into New York City, and many people arrived a little earlier. It bouncing off during the dizzy Met Gala pre-party held over the weekend.
On Sunday night, about 200 people were crammed into a United Talent Agency party at Barne Bels, on the 50th floor of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, with servers passing through a corn filled with passionfruit margaritas and caviar.
“I can't wait to see the costumes tomorrow,” said Tyler Mitchell, who filmed the catalogue of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute. “Bad and good.”
Artist Rashid Johnson, who is present on the Gala host committee, said he looked into the vibrant history of 300 years of black fashion and black dandyism and believed it was the theme of the exhibition.
“I think there's really a clear difference this year, and that's because there's a lot of black people involved,” he said. “I'm excited to see how it tastes the story.”
Actress Monica Barbaro, who is attending the event for the first time, said she looks forward to spending time at the museum.
“It's said I'm actually allowed to walk around the exhibit tomorrow night when no one's around, like in 'nights at the museum',” she said. “I'm off this party and going home and falling asleep quickly, so everything's ready.”
It was a busy few days.
On Thursday, the magazine culture took over Guggenheim, passing on 100 “cultural celebrities” to the Knights, including actress Sarah Jessica Parker, actor Walton Goggins and Saturday Night Live comedian Chloe Feynman.
On Friday, Vogue hosted a bash at Harlem's underground restaurant and jazz club, with rapper and singer Doorchy, stylist law Roach and Mitchell, at a jazz club attended by rapper ASAP Rocky and actor Colman Domingo.
On Saturday, singer Miley Cyrus performed at a party hosted by Monkler at the Waterside Members Club Casacy Priani. Actress Anne Hathaway and singer Sabrina Carpenter were found in a rooftop bash thrown by Versace and Moda Operandy in 22 hotels, hotels and clubs downtown. And Donatella Versace, wearing a bright pink pantsuit, celebrated her 70th birthday at the age of 22 along with the cake.
By Sunday evening, party attendees at United Talent Agency Affair said they were excited.
Actress Cynthia Eribo had been preparing her appearance for months. She brainstormed her design team and brainstormed sessions, late-night calls, trips to London, and multiple fixtures. She exchanged sketches, reviewed fabrics, reviewed fabrics and even approved sample embroidery, according to her representative Dan Constable, who leads UTA fashion and luxury deals.
The agency has more than 20 clients participating in the gala this year, and the party has given them a chance to relax, according to the police. “It's a celebration of all the effort they put in this,” he said.
