The Tamesis
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The intrigue of “Twenty-Two” precedes itself. Imported from London and housed in a former Victorian women’s dormitory, this private members’ club-slash-hotel became a regular fixture at Met Gala festivities, where unforgettable stories unfolded.
again this year with QStarting with the host committee, there was no shortage of big names on the guest list. The line-up, made up of new global editorial director Adam Baidawi and global fashion reporter Samuel Hine, is a slice of the entertainment zeitgeist: Chase Infiniti, Damson Idris, Blackpink’s Lisa and Paul Anthony Kelly.
Just after midnight, Bedavi and Hein greeted guests as they arrived, while the Honorable Al Sharpton watched the scene from a corner bench. “Last year was great, so we thought we might as well do it again,” Hein told Fashion. “I think every Q Parties are about bringing together a lot of different people from art, fashion, music, sports, Hollywood, or whatever. They’re all part of this family we’ve made, so we wanted to put them together and see what happens. “The result? This kind of pinching me scene can only be presented on the first Monday in May.
While most guests opted to change at the hotel, Paul Anthony Kelly arrived still wearing his Dior tuxedo – which he called “despicable” in an interview with La La Anthony during a live Met Gala broadcast. this love story The actor also wore numerous pricey baubles, including a ruby and diamond pinky ring that sparkled under the flashlights.
The Canadian star is just one of his many friends. Q With the room filled with late-night burgers and chicken fingers starting to circulate around 1 a.m., the scene feels more like a suburban basement rec room while your parents might be out of town; a recipe for non-stop revelry with a host of unlikely pairings. Think: Angela Bassett and Babyface, Lena Dunham and Sarah Pidgeon, Laufey and designers Tanner Richie and Fletcher Kasell, Alyssa Liu and Shaboozey all mingling, planning future projects and reliving Night at the Met. Some even shared forbidden photos of themselves taken in museum bathrooms. Others were full of praise for Sabrina Carpenter and Stevie Nicks’ performances that night. As one partygoer gushed: “I mean, how could you no cry from performance landslide? !“
at the same time, fierce competition Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams (wearing berets and boxer shorts) joined Colman Domingo, BJ Novak and Olivia Rodrigo on the dance floor before rocking it at an unexpected rooftop party that lasted until the early hours.
It’s 4 a.m. and some pop stars are planning their next stop for the night—Rihanna’s party on the Lower East Side, maybe, or Madonna’s party in NoHo? And some other big screen stars, because they have to shoot the next day, call it a day. These are the highs and lows of a day like the first Monday in May, followed inevitably by a decidedly average working Tuesday.
