Met Gala After-Parties: Stars and Protests at NYC Events

The Met Gala after-parties saw celebrities in studded leather and sequins across New York City, following the main event at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The gala celebrated the Costume Institute's spring show "Costume Art" in the Condé M. Nast Galleries. Lead sponsors Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos drew criticism from those accusing the tech billionaire of tax avoidance, ties to President Trump, and exploitative Amazon warehouse conditions. A protester attempted to jump the barricade at the museum but the gala continued largely undisturbed. Notable attendees included Terence Edgerson and Ricky Anderson at Boom party, while Ann Dexter-Jones joked she didn't attend due to credit card issues.