When the Met Gala rolls around, the world\u2019s most glamorous celebrities line up outside the city\u2019s most luxurious hotels, ready to make a splash at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. For a social media editor, that means a frantic scramble to capture the perfect selfie, the right angle, and the most eye\u2011catching moment before the next influencer or paparazzo takes over. It\u2019s a job that demands constant screen time, a keen eye, and a hands\u2011free workflow that can keep up with the pace of the night. That\u2019s why, for the 2026 Met Gala, Page Six\u2019s social team turned to a pair of Ray\u2011Ban Meta glasses to change the way they covered the event.<\/p>\n
The Met Gala is more than a fashion show; it\u2019s a cultural phenomenon that attracts the world\u2019s elite, from designers to actors to royalty. The stakes are high: a single mis\u2011timed post can mean missing a headline moment, while a perfect shot can go viral for days. Traditional handheld cameras and smartphones, while powerful, can become a distraction when you\u2019re trying to stay in the moment. The need for a seamless, hands\u2011free solution is clear, and that\u2019s where the Ray\u2011Ban Meta glasses come in.<\/p>\n
Brooke Matalon, a social editor for Page Six, was stationed outside the Mark Hotel, one of the most coveted pre\u2011party venues on the Upper East Side. She had to capture celebrities like Irina Shayk as they exited the hotel, then quickly post the footage to Page Six\u2019s social channels. Traditionally, this would involve juggling a phone, a camera, and a notebook\u2014all while keeping an eye on the crowd.<\/p>\n
With the Ray\u2011Ban Meta glasses, Matalon could keep her hands free and her focus on the scene. The glasses feature built\u2011in cameras and a microphone, allowing her to record video or take photos with a simple voice command: \u201cHey Meta, record\u201d or \u201cHey Meta, take a picture.\u201d The Meta AI voice assistant processes the request instantly, so Matalon never had to fumble with a device or worry that she missed a key moment.<\/p>\n
She admitted that she was initially nervous about using a new device on such a high\u2011profile night. \u201cWhat if I wasn\u2019t actually recording and I missed a major moment?\u201d she said. But the glasses proved reliable, delivering crisp footage and high\u2011resolution images that were ready for immediate upload.<\/p>\n
The Ray\u2011Ban Meta glasses weren\u2019t just a one\u2011off for Matalon. The entire Page Six social team adopted the technology for the event. Rachel Meller, a social editor who covered the Surrey Hotel, chose the Ray\u2011Ban Meta Wayfarer (Gen 2) model. Page Six\u2019s social director, Kelly Laske, also wore the Wayfarer, ensuring a consistent look across all team members.<\/p>\n
Each pair of glasses offers a sleek, transparent gray design that blends seamlessly with the high\u2011fashion environment. The Wayfarer (Gen 2) model, priced at $459, features upgraded lenses and a more ergonomic frame, making it comfortable for all\u2011day wear.<\/p>\n
Using the Ray\u2011Ban Meta glasses allowed the Page Six team to capture candid moments that would otherwise be missed. Because the glasses are worn like regular sunglasses, they don\u2019t draw attention, letting celebrities move naturally. The result was a stream of authentic, behind\u2011the\u2011scenes footage that resonated with followers.<\/p>\n
Early metrics showed a 25% increase in engagement on posts that featured footage taken with the glasses, compared<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"When the Met Gala rolls around, the world\u2019s most glamorous celebrities line up outside the city\u2019s most luxurious hotels, ready to make a splash at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. For a social media editor, that means a frantic scramble to capture the perfect selfie, the right angle, and the most…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":7013,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12649","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12649","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12649"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12649\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7013"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12649"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12649"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12649"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}