The arrival of celebrities at The Metropolitan Museum of Art is one of the highlights of the Met Gala. For stars getting ready at New York’s iconic The Mark Hotel, however, there’s a red carpet drill as they leave the five star-hotel. Surrounded by photographers and fans, the Met Gala attendants offer a preview of their looks.

Photographer Natalie Jane captured this buzz outside The Mark Hotel. Scroll down to take a look at some of the night’s best-dressed celebrities as they made their way to the 2023 Met Gala.

Photography by Natalie Jane

Outside The Mark

Oscar-winning actor, Ke Huy Quan attends the 2023 Met Gala celebrating “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line Of Beauty.”

Ke Huy Quan wore a custom-made Dior black striped wool peak lapel suit, a white cotton wide collar shirt, a black striped silk wide tie, a silver brooch with CD letters, black leather fingerless gloves, and black leather boots.

Model He Cong attends the 2023 Met Gala celebrating “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line Of Beauty.”

He Cong sported the Karl Lagerfeld tribute look created by Sacai’s Chitose Abe for Vogue’s May issue. The look mixes the German designer’s iconic style with Sacai’s house codes. 

He Cong

Photography by Natalie Jane

A Dynamic Duo

Model Devon Aoki and fashion designer Jeremy Scott attend the 2023 Met Gala celebrating “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line Of Beauty.” 

Devon Aoki

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Cardi B attends the 2023 Met Gala celebrating “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line Of Beauty.”

Cardi B

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Model Gigi Hadid attends the 2023 Met Gala celebrating “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line Of Beauty.”

Following the dress code, “in honor of Karl,” Gigi Hadid wore a corseted sheer dress by Givenchy. The total-black look was complemented with pearl accessories and diamond jewelry from Smiling Rocks and Lagos.

Gigi Hadid

Photography by Natalie Jane

Olympic skier Eileen Gu attends the 2023 Met Gala celebrating “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line Of Beauty.”

Eileen Gu was present at the event representing IWC Schaffhausen. The athlete wore Robert Wu’s “The Wine Stain Gown,” accessorized with a gold rose timepiece.

Eileen Gu

Photography by Natalie Jane


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