Jean’s, Public, Times Square Edition: An Inside Look at the Hottest Met Gala After Parties

Once the carpet on the Met steps closed, the party had just begun. Sure, fashion’s night out is a glittering celebration of art, history, and architecture, but what fans crave are the after-parties, where the TV cameras are gone. The gowns get riskier, the selfies get wilder, and the night takes on a new vibe.

Check out some of the hottest Met Gala after parties.

Janelle Monáe

Janelle Monáe kept the post-Met momentum going with A Phenomenal Affair at PUBLIC Hotel’s Artspace. The dazzling, high-energy celebration that blurred the lines between art, fashion, and nightlife. The night featured DJ sets from Kaytranada, DJ Kitty Cash, and DJ Miss Milan, with a guest list that read like a pop culture power index, Chance the Rapper, Willow Smith, Padma Lakshmi, and Reverend Al Sharpton among them.

Crosby Studios transformed the space with custom metallic floral sculptures, while Birch Event Design’s dramatic “Tunnel of Tailoring” entryway paid tribute to the evening’s sartorial theme. As the night wound down, the vibes carried into PUBLIC’s cocktail bar two fifteen, where caviar bumps, late-night fries, and Belvedere 10 flowed into the early hours.

Teyana Taylor

In celebration of the Met Gala’s Superfine: Tailoring Black Style theme, Teyana Taylor brought the heat to The Times Square Edition with The Dirty Rose, a sultry late-night affair at Paradise Club inside The Times Square EDITION. Co-hosted by Damson Idris, La La Anthony, Winnie Harlow, Lenny S, and Carver Guru, the night was a full-spectrum experience featuring a DJ set by Kaytranada, a cabaret performance by Teyana herself, and a surprise set by FKA Twigs that left the crowd in awe. 

They welcomed a stacked guest list, including Taraji P. Henson, Ciara, Kim Kardashian, and Busta Rhymes. With velvet vibes, powerhouse performances, and no shortage of star power, The Dirty Rose bloomed into one of the Gala’s most unforgettable nights.

A$AP Rocky

when u accidentally dj asap rocky met gala after party n a mosh pit forms within 5 minutes of ur surprise set pic.twitter.com/wDwKycdJY1

— Dylan Ali (@dylanali_) May 6, 2025

Although A$AP Rocky made headlines earlier in the evening with the reveal that he and Rihanna are expecting baby number three, he still threw one of the most talked-about after-parties of the night at Jean’s in the Lafayette section of NYC. Julia Fox, Richie Shazam, Mickalene Thomas, and Daniel Kaluuya pulled up early to the clubby basement. While VIPs slipped through a hidden tailor shop entrance, AWGE-branded, dimly lit, and guarded by a man who may or may not have been a tailor. Past velvet curtains and affirmations like “don’t be dumb,” guests entered a moody upstairs lounge soundtracked by classic jazz, a stark contrast to the bass-heavy dance floor below. A hallway lined with AWGE x Ray-Ban sunnies doubled as a photo moment, adding a pop of color to a night overflowing with style.

While the first Monday in May is all about high fashion and red-carpet revelry, by the time the clock strikes 4 A.M. on Tuesday, it’s all about silk pillows, phone galleries full of outfits.