the met gala | the AFTER party with stephanie gotch

What happens after the Met Gala carpet clears? For more than a decade, Stephanie Gotch has helped shape the elusive world that begins once the event wraps. As the founder of culture-forward creative agency Partners & Associates, Gotch operates behind the scenes of some of fashion’s most exclusive late-night gatherings, orchestrating everything from guest lists and talent flow to press strategy and cultural positioning. This year’s after-hours circuit once again reflected her signature approach to building what she calls “culturally precise rooms”: spaces where fashion, music, nightlife, sports, art, and celebrity intersect organically. The 2025 Met Gala after-party scene — anchored by names including Tyla, Doja Cat, Colman Domingo, and Edward Enninful — exemplified the kind of carefully curated cultural chemistry Gotch has spent years refining alongside nightlife impresario Richie Akiva. Following the 2026 edition of the Met Gala, that vision continued with THE AFTER 2026, Akiva’s 12th annual Met Gala after-party at The Box, hosted by Kate Moss and Teyana Taylor. The packed downtown affair brought together an eclectic mix of Met Gala attendees and cultural figures, including Lila Moss, Lisa, Jennie, Central Cee, Ty Dolla Sign, Stefon Diggs, and designers Maxwell Osborne and Dao Yi Chow. Performances by... Read more » The post the met gala | the AFTER party with stephanie gotch appeared first on Schön! Magazine.