Met Gala Magic: 10 Things You Didn’t Know About The Hotel That Makes It All Possible…
The Mark plays a very special role in making it all come to life…
Fashion’s most exciting night is surrounded by a lot of secrecy and intrigue. From the announcement of the next exhibit and its corresponding theme to the first Monday in May, the anticipation over the looks celebrities will don is unsurmountable. Every year, fans are excited to spot their favourite celebrities heading to the famed Met steps in the hopes of getting an early peak at the incredible outfits, and New York’s The Mark Hotel is the place to be to get an early viewing.
The Mark Hotel, located in the heart of Manhattan’s Upper East Side on the corner of 77th Street and Madison Avenue, is a celebrity favourite for those getting ready for the Met Gala. The lobby has seen industry icons such as Jeremy Scott, Gigi and Bella Hadid to stars like Emma Stone, Megan Thee Stallion and Simone Ashley all step out from its doors. Here, Bazaar Arabia gives insight into the process of getting ready for fashion’s most important day at New York’s #1 hotel…
Here’s a breakdown of what goes on at The Mark…
1,537 – The number of times The Mark’s two lifts are called up and down on the first Monday in May.
There are over 200 floral arrangements that are circulated throughout the rooms of The Mark the day before Met Gala
The day would not be complete without the hundreds of garments that are delivered over Met Gala weekend in time for Monday
There is a 2.5:1 ratio of staff members to guests at The Mark to ensure everything goes smoothly
In 2021, 200 coffees were delivered between 6am and 12pm on the day of the Met Gala alone!
The Mark’s French fries were a celebrity favourite with 203 servings delivered in 2021
The Mark’s Haute Dog cart was an apt post-Gala snack with 78 hotdogs being devoured in 2021
Being the prime location for first looks, there were a 100 paparazzi camera clicks per minute, per talent from The Mark’s red carpet
With a star-studded guestlist, there are hundreds of screaming fans eagerly waiting to catch a glimpse of their favourite celebrities
The buzz surrounding the Met Gala has given their social media 110,000 impressions
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