Because the Met Gala always falls on a Monday, one would think those responsible for getting celebrities up the museum steps would come down with severe cases of the “Sunday scaries.”
Not Wayman Bannerman and Micah McDonald. As the clock struck midnight, the styling duo — known simply as Wayman + Micah — didn’t seem to have a care in the world. And why should they? Their third pre-Met fete, this time held at the post-Met hot spot: Boom atop The Standard High Line, was just heating up.
“It’s the biggest Monday of the year, but we’re excited. We’re celebrating joy tonight,” McDonald said. “Wayman and I are very big on community, so they all come out. We’re gonna have a great time for a few hours, go home and get some sleep.”
Colman Domingo
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Longtime client Colman Domingo surely tuckered himself out from all the dancing he did, first in the VIP lounge, then on the clam-shaped stage, and finally by the mirror-lined exit. Wherever he went, the party followed, whipping his fringed Palomo scarf top along the way.
As for who Domingo will be wearing to the gala, the actor said he collaborated with Alessandro Michele on a custom design. “It’s going to be something beautiful. It’s incredibly romantic and imaginative.” Oh and, of course, “It’s Valentino,” he added.
Another star on Wayman + Micah’s roster, Chase Infiniti was more tight-lipped about her look, literally holding up her finger in a shushing gesture before saying, “I’ll tell you when it’s over.”
Chase Infiniti
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Tyriq Withers, Colman Domingo, Evan Ross, Danielle Brooks and Sean Lennon
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Other guests including Natasha Lyonne, Tyriq Withers and Harris Reed, who arrived late from a dinner hosted by Anna Wintour, sipped custom Don Julio cocktails while taking in panoramic views of the Manhattan skyline.
Nearly 7 feet tall with heels on, Reed was easier to spot than the Empire State Building. “You have to have fun the night before,” he said. “Being here kind of takes the edge off.”
Asked how he’s interpreting this year’s theme “Costume Art,” the avant-garde designer searched for the the right worlds to describe his approach, eventually landing on “structured drama, that’s what we’re giving.”
