Fashion people have waited all year for this: the annual Met Gala. It's a time when clothes are viewed through the lens of art, and movie stars, models, and mega-designers all walk the carpet together in what seems like peaceful pop culture harmony. But while the finished product displayed on the red carpet is (usually) what's most important, we can't help but obsess over the process of getting glam beforehand. And neither can our favorite celebs, as they Instagram their pre-gala rituals almost as fervently as we double-tap them. From fittings to touch-ups, click through for our favorite pre-game snaps.
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