Met Gala 2025: Inside the Glamorous Event & Star-Studded Afterparties

Met Gala 2025: Inside the Glamorous Event & Star-Studded Afterparties
After debuting their “Tailored For You” looks on the red carpet, discover where the celebrities spent their night during and after the iconic event.

For most people around the world, the Met Gala experience begins and ends with the red carpet.

That’s where the biggest names in music, television, film, and sports debut avant-garde ensembles crafted by renowned designers and iconic fashion houses—all centered around a unique annual theme.

In 2025, the dress code was "Tailored for You"—a tribute to the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s latest Costume Institute exhibit, “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.” The exhibit explores how fashion has shaped Black identity, celebrating the rise and influence of the Black dandy.

Co-chairs A$AP Rocky, Pharrell Williams, Lewis Hamilton, and Colman Domingo led the charge, joined by high-profile guests like Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, Cardi B, Doja Cat, Megan Thee Stallion, Doechii, Sabrina Carpenter, and BLACKPINK’s ROSÉ, LISA, and JENNIE. Their interpretations of the theme featured sharp tailoring, muted color palettes, and powerful accessories, from structured jackets to striking headpieces.

But what happens after the stars navigate the flashing cameras and red carpet interviews and finally step inside? That’s the side of the Met Gala we rarely get to witness—let alone the exclusive afterparties that light up the night once the formal dining and socializing wind down.

Fortunately, for those eager to catch a glimpse of fashion’s most elusive moments, you’re in luck. Billboard has curated a collection of the best photos from behind the scenes—inside the Met itself and from the afterparties hosted by Pharrell, Public’s, Boom at the Standard, the Brooklyn Chop House, and more.

Sabrina Carpenter & Usher

Sabrina Carpenter is captured reacting with excitement as Usher takes the stage during the 2025 Met Gala, celebrating “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 5, 2025, in New York City.

Doja Cat

Doja Cat was spotted at Richie Akiva’s “The After” Met Gala afterparty, co-hosted by Tyla, Colman Domingo, Edward Enninful, and herself. The exclusive celebration took place at Casa Cipriani on May 5, 2025, in New York City.

Zendaya & Dua Lipa

Zendaya and Dua Lipa made a stunning appearance at the 2025 Met Gala, held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 5, 2025, in New York City. The event celebrated “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” honoring the influence of sartorial expression in shaping Black identity.

Published: 08 May 2025