Katy Perry arrives at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Benefit Gala to celebrate the opening of “Manus x Machina: Fashion in the Age of Technology” on Monday, May 2, 2016 in New York. (Photo credit: Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
Béatrice Dupuis of the Associated Press covers numerous fashion shows and exhibitions, and this is her second year covering the Met Gala carpet. Read her take on what it's like to be in the field.
The Met Gala is a night of fashion like no other.for Journalists working behind the scenes We take a closer look at its charm, but it is not as luxurious as it seems.
Although you will be dressed formally, there are other things to consider as well. For one thing, Are standing. At night, they stand for hours on the carpet waiting for gala attendees to make their grand entrance, waiting until late at night for their fashionably late entrance even as other guests begin to leave. That means paying close attention to comfortable yet stylish shoes and packing a full bag. snack, water and multiple cell phone charger.
Members of the media will be escorted to the museum to check-in by 3pm and will be directed to a waiting area while the carpet is prepared. Gala guests typically begin arriving around 5:30 p.m. Once it's in place on the carpet, the wait begins. As soon as the first celebrity walks up the stairs, a buzz of excitement fills the air and adrenaline rushes. Soon celebrities will be rolling in non-stop. Some took time to take photos and answer questions from reporters. Some rush up the stairs to avoid the spotlight.Onlookers, journalists on both sides of the carpet. shout loudly to get their attention Get quotes and viral TikTok moments. There's a sense of camaraderie among the press as everyone pays attention to which stars will ascend the stairs and, most importantly, what they'll be wearing.
Although the costumes may surprise us, small moments The most refreshing – like a music star billie eilish making journalists feel the weight of her big braided ponytail; kim kardashian and kylie jenner While waiting for a Vogue interview, the train of her dress got tangled.
Towards the end of the night, as delirium sets in while waiting for another hour, rihannaeven after watching it you begin to think that nothing surprises you. jared leto Wearing a fur catsuit.
But then cheers erupted from the bottom of the stairs and everyone thought Rihanna had finally arrived… only to be fooled. cockroach Hurry up the stairs.
meanwhile Los Angeles All major award ceremonies may take place; new york There's also the Met Gala, and that's enough for us.
