As a social media editor, I have a scarily high daily screen time. As much as I’d love to unplug, it’s simply not possible when I’m literally paid to be on my phone.
And while I love my job, certain parts of it can feel weirdly impersonal, even when you’re inches from the moment. Sometimes, sticking my phone in a celeb’s face just feels a bit off — that changed when I (and the whole Page Six social team) used a pair of Ray-Ban Meta glasses to cover this year’s Met Gala.
Let’s get into how it went.
This was my second Met Monday credentialed at the Mark Hotel, a ritzy Upper East Side establishment that hosts dozens of celebrities as they’re getting ready for fashion’s biggest night.
It was my job to quickly capture the stars as they exited the hotel in their chic looks and made their way to the Metropolitan Museum of Art — and post it all on Page Six’s social channels.
At these types of fast-paced, high-profile events, I’m so focused on getting the right shot that I often miss actually taking in the moments with my own eyes. This time, that all changed.
I had a fully hands-free experience because I used Ray-Ban Meta glasses to capture every video from the Mark.
Thanks to the Meta AI voice command, I could simply say, “Hey Meta, record” or “Hey Meta, take a picture,” and everything was done.
I’m not going to lie — I was a little anxious about using a new device and changing the process on such a big night. What if I wasn’t actually recording and I missed a major moment?
Thankfully, there was a blinking white light on right side of the glasses that lets you — and everyone else –know you are, in fact, recording. This eased my anxiety greatly because I knew I was capturing all the exclusive, must-see happenings.
Once clips are recorded, they’re instantly transferred to the Meta AI app, where you can then save straight to your phone and post to social media, share with your friends, etc.
My experience wearing Ray-Ban Meta glasses to capture social content felt much more personal and organic than ever before.
I personally witnessed some of my all-time favorite stars — including Tate McRae in a stunning gold Ludovic de Saint Sernin gown, Chase Infiniti shimmering in a sculpted Thom Browne dress and Hudson Williams wearing a bathrobe and full smoky eye — head to the Met.
Instead of waving a phone around, I could actually interact with people, wave, make eye contact and be present.
I even had a pretty “meta” moment with the CEO of Instagram, Adam Mosseri, asking him to wave to my glasses right before he got into his van.
I was also able to make hand-free calls to my co-workers throughout the night thanks to the Ray-Ban Meta Glasses call feature.
All I had to do was say, “Hey Meta, call [contact name],” and since the glasses are paired with the Meta View app, the process was seamless. The discreet open-ear speakers allowed me to communicate clearly.
This feature was clutch at an event like the Met Gala that has so many moving parts and requires me to act quickly and efficiently.
I work in social media; the reality is, I’ll never fully escape my phone.
But if small wins like Ray-Ban Meta Glasses can keep me in the moment just a little longer than usual, I’ll take that as a major victory.
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