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It's been a minute. They've got a recap. Here's Brittany.

Okay, Shelton and Antoine. You both saw it all. The MetGala 2025.

Were you gooped? Were you gagged? How are you feeling?

I think we had some people really show up. Yeah. And explore the theme.

And I think those are going to be the looks that we talk about that I say that I like the most.

I think there was definitely like a safe approach, but there's definitely some of the standout looks for me.

So what you all listening can't see right now is that laying out in front of me are all of my notes from the Met Gala last night.

It's only been like 12 hours since fashion's biggest night.

And I have just been dying to talk about who had the best and worst looks of the night.

Thank God.

Culture writer Shelton Boyd Griffith is back here with me.

Hi, Shelton.

Hi.

Thank you for having me, Brinnell.

And the editor-in-chief for Black Fashion Fair, Antoine Gregory. Welcome back, Antoine.

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