All across New York City yesterday, celebrities, influencers, sports moguls, and fashion’s biggest names primped and perfected for The Met Gala, celebrating the newest exhibit in the Anna Wintour Costume Center, “In America: An Anthology of Fashion.” This year’s theme, Gilded Glamour and White Tie called for excess, opulence, and historical reference. Among the A-listers ascending the stairs was Manu Rios, Spanish actor, model and influencer best known for his role as Patrick Blanco Commerford on the Netflix series Elite. With over 10 million Instagram followers and a loyal fanbase, Manu stunned in an all-black, sheer suit complete with hand-sewn crystals and a deep v-neck.

Follow along with VMAN as we give you behind-the-scenes access to the creation of Manu’s look with Moschino and creative director Jeremy Scott.

“Getting ready at the Moschino suite at The Mark hotel with all my team. This is a big day.”

“My friend and make up artist Bosco Montesinos taking care of my glam for my first Met Gala carpet. He flew from Madrid to be here with me.”

“Jeremy made this sketchy of my Met look. Gracias.”

“We chose different sizes of crystals.. very Gilded glamour, as Jeremy Scott says.”

“The Moschino atelier sent me pictures of the making of my sheer suit with crystals. They worked for months on this project with me.”

“Here I am. Ready.”

“Marc Forne is a very close friend and my stylist. He worked on my Met look with Jeremy Scott.”

“When my team saw my picture on the red carpet they were already celebrating with drinks and they sent me this picture.”

“Look N2. Ready for the after-party at Boom Boom Room with my Moschino custom-made look. Let the night begin.”