Prabal Gurung Recalls His First Met Gala, When Zoe Saldaña Was at His Side

I was shocked, as I did not expect anyone to know who I was. And yet, as I turned and posed, it also felt totally natural, like I was meant to be there.

Once inside the museum, I began weaving through the glamorous crowd and recognized so many faces, from Taylor Swift to Sarah Jessica Parker. I was mesmerized, just soaking it all in when I heard someone else shout my name:

“Prabal!”

This time, it was Oprah Winfrey, standing with Anna Wintour. I walked over to her to say hello.

“He was in…