The weekend before the Met Gala, the designer threw a party that drew celebrities, including Bad Bunny's little brother, and industry insiders alike to celebrate musical guests and Rashid Johnson's new exhibition.

<a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/art/grace-wales-bonner-moma-spirit-movers-exhibition-artist-choice-series" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Grace Wales Bonner</a> returned with the second installment of "Togetherness" Saturday night in New York City. The party revolves around live music and culture, and the new iteration was hosted at the Guggenheim Museum following its Parisian debut during F&ecirc;te de La Musique in 2024. Once again, the designer's event blended all things fashion, music, and culture into a single experience. Celebrities showed up in big numbers to support, mere days away from the 2025 <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/tags/metgala">Met Gala</a>.
Coinciding with Rashid Johnson: A Poem for Deep Thinkers&mdash;currently on view at the museum until January 18, 2026&mdash;the festive evening spotlighted a lineup of global talent including Nigerian highlife duo The Cavemen, Afropop star Fireboy DML, South African choral group The Joy, Amaarae, and experimental artists like keiyaA. Meanwhile, Lagavulin Whisky&rsquo;s Layers of Lagavulin installation offered guests a journey through the whisky-making process, aligning craftsmanship with cultural expression, topping off the night.&nbsp;
Swirling through the Guggenheim's main floor and various levels was a regal list of celebrities, namely fashion insiders. Bad Bunny's brother <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion-week/bad-bunny-brother-model-bernie-martinez-ocasio-campillo-runway" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bernie Martinez Ocasio</a> joined in a parred down knit polo, trousers, and a baseball cap. Selah Marley went for the semi-naked vibe with fashion's trendy no-pants vibe. Julez Smith, Solange's son and emerging runway star, attended in a tracksuit-reminiscent ensemble along with stars like Dapper Dan, Leon Bridges, photographer Tyler Mitchell, Off-White Creative Director Ibrahim Kamara, and gallerist Hannah Traore.
For Wales Bonner and for fashion, Saturday night marked a victory in joy and community gathering. Keep scrolling to see the best dressed celebrities who joined the party.

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Amaarae. Photography by Hannah Turner Harts/BFA, courtesy of Wales Bonner.

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