Met Gala afterparty draws FKA Twigs and Lil Nas

Met Gala afterparties may charge their start time at 11 p.m. — or in the case of the Boom Boom Room, 10 p.m. — but VIPs don’t step out of their hotels and into the night in two hours until early morning. hours of the morning.

This was the case during the famous evening organized at the Standard Hotel, High Line, historically THE party to attend. As the Met has grown, so has the party scene, and there’s now huge competition on the after-party beat. There are no longer a few official parties to organize, but rather a dozen throughout the city, from those attending the gala to those who are not.

But the Boom Boom Room always attracts people, as was the case Monday evening after midnight. FKA Twigs was the special attendee, as she walked up to the DJ table, danced atop the famous wraparound bar, and then performed two songs. Jeff Bezos and Met Gala newcomer Lauren Sanchez joined in the fun, waltzing and immediately heading to the VIP couch area.

Camila Cabello and Lil Nas from her boyfriend and Met look designer Christian Cowan.