In a shocking turn of events, the Met Gala has officially been declared the first-ever “Black-tastic” event, marked by an unprecedented influx of designers of color who have finally decided to grace the red carpet beyond the traditional palette of creamy neutrals and sparkly pastels. Spike Lee, the self-appointed mascot of the evening, made his grand entrance wearing a pair of neon orange glasses so bright they could be considered a traffic hazard. “It took a minute,” he proclaimed, while holding aloft a handcrafted scepter made entirely of safety pins and a vintage '90s mixtape. “But we’re here now. Let’s get ready to slay!” As guests mingled under the elaborate floral displays that timidly hinted at the full spectrum of colors, an air of excitement mixed with disbelief filled the venue. A-list celebrities could be seen pointing and gasping at the bold hues adorning their fellow attendees. “Is that… color?!” gasped one starlet, clutching her diamond-encrusted pearls as if safeguarding the secrets of the universe. The night’s theme, “Black Style and Black Designers,” marked a watershed moment in the notoriously monochrome event’s history. Many attendees, armed with this new information, began fumbling through their phones, desperately texting their stylists for emergency wardrobe changes. “I thought we were just supposed to wear beige!” one bewildered influencer lamented while trying to decipher the meaning of “vibrancy.” Trailblazers like Virgil Abloh and Hanifa’s Anifa Mvuemba took center stage, draping their collections on the likes of Rihanna and Lil Nas X, who, in true fashion icon form, was decked out in what can only be described as a holographic disco ball meets royal court jester ensemble. “Talk about a glow up,” the singer remarked, as photographers scrambled to capture the moment. Amidst the furor, an anonymous source from the fashion industry revealed that 27 previously unseen shades of melanin had been discovered in the unpacking of the designers' work, igniting a burst of creativity previously thought to be extinguished. “It’s like the Crayola box has finally been opened!” the source exclaimed, eyes gleaming with the joy of unlimited potential. Meanwhile, in the corners of the gala, whispers of concerned fashion elites rippled through the air. “But what will we do without our go-to white designers?” one panicked designer gasped, clutching his pearls tighter than before. Industry insiders speculated about the future of the Met Gala should this trend continue, with predictions of “Bling-tastic” and “Vibe-tastic” themes looming on the horizon. As the evening drew to a close, the air was filled with a heady mixture of celebration, disbelief, and glorious hope. Lee, removing his bright glasses for a moment, stood atop the steps of the gala and proclaimed, “This isn’t just a revolution. It’s a renaissance!” And with that, the Met Gala stepped boldly into a new era where fashion finally dared to reflect the beautiful kaleidoscope of the world outside its ivory tower.