We've seen all the perfect red carpet snaps of A-listers looking religiously fierce at the Met Gala, but there's just something magical about catching them off-guard. Photographer Ariel Rissman hung out at the celeb-frequented Mark Hotel prior to the festivities to capture the very first glimpses of stars in their celestial ensembles.
[Photos by Ariel Rissman]
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