AP's Beatrice Dupuy has covered numerous fashion shows and exhibitions — this is also her second year covering the Met Gala carpet on location. Read her take on what it's like to be on the scene.
The Met Gala is a fashion night like no other. to Journalists working behind the scenes, We take a closer look at the magic – but it's not as luxurious as it seems.
While we're fully dressed, we have to take a few other things into consideration. For anyone, Standing. The night involves standing for hours on the carpet, waiting for party attendees to make their grand entrance, and waiting well into the night to make a fashionably late entrance, even as other guests begin to leave. This means that there is a huge interest in comfortable, stylish shoes and packing a bag full of them Snacks, water And Multiple phone chargers.
Journalists are taken to the museum to check in by 3pm and taken to a waiting area while we prepare the carpet. Party guests usually begin arriving around 5:30 p.m. Once we take our seats on the carpet, the waiting begins. As soon as the first celebrities walk up the stairs, an air of excitement fills the air and adrenaline begins to kick in. Soon the celebrities are streaming non-stop. Some take their time taking photos and answering questions from the press; Others rush up the steps to get in and avoid the lights. On the sidelines, reporters on both sides of the carpet Scream for their attention To get a quote or viral moment on TikTok. There's a sense of camaraderie among the press as we all look forward to seeing which star makes his way up the stairs and, more importantly, what he's wearing.
While clothes may dazzle us, The little moments She is the most refreshing – like a music star Billie Eilish Allowing the journalist to feel the weight of her large, braided ponytail or Kim kardashian And Kylie Jenner Trains of their clothes tangled together as they waited for their Vogue interview.
Towards the end of the night, as the rave begins, wait another hour Rihannayou start thinking that nothing can surprise you even after seeing it Jared Leto In a furry suit.
But then a cheer rises from the bottom of the stairs, and everyone thinks Rihanna has finally arrived… only to be tricked by someone. cockroach Steps quicken.
while Los Angeles She may have all the big award shows, New York He has the Met Gala, and that's enough for us.
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