A furious guest who was refused entry into her luxury hotel ahead of the Met Gala has been identified as one of Hollywood’s most powerful stylists.
Jessica Paster caused a commotion outside of The Carlyle Hotel in Manhattan on Monday when staff members and two NYPD officers forcibly barred her from entering the premises.
In shocking footage, Paster is seen being dragged out onto the street by the two cops as she screams, ‘I’m staying at this hotel!’
As it turns out, not only was Jessica a guest at The Carlyle, she was also there to style multiple celebrities for the Met Gala.
The luxury 5-star hotel is one of the go-tos for stars attending the annual fundraiser due to its close proximity to the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute in Manhattan, where the Met Gala is held each year.
Paster’s now broken her silence over the incident, claiming that she was ‘manhandled’ by police.
The celebrity stylist had three clients at Monday’s event, including Abbott Elementary actress Quinta Brunson, who she styles full time.
A furious guest who was refused entry into her luxury hotel ahead of the Met Gala has been identified as celebrity stylist Jessica Paster
In shocking footage, Paster is seen being dragged out onto the street by the two cops as she screams, ‘I’m staying at this hotel!’
She was also behind supermodel Miranda Kerr’s show-stopping Dior look and gymnast Simone Biles’ custom electric blue frock from Harbison Studio.
Paster is one of the top celebrity stylists in the industry, with A-list clients that include Audrey Plaza, Emily Blunt, Glenn Close, Paris Jackson, David Guetta, and Nicole Scherzinger.
Just last year, she was featured on the cover of The Hollywood Reporter’s ‘Power Stylists’ issue.
Despite her impressive resume, it seems that police manning The Carlyle Hotel ahead of the Met Gala were unaware of her status when they turned her away.
In unbelievable footage, Paster – clad in a grey sweatsuit and carrying a bag from Sephora – screamed at police and staff members as she tried to enter the hotel.
A female officer tried to direct Jessica to a difference door around the side, but the stylist to the stars insisted that she be able to use the main entrance.
‘I’m staying at this hotel,’ she snapped, before explaining that she had ‘three rooms’ at The Carlyle – presumably rooms for her celebrity clients Kerr, Brunson, and Biles.
Not only was Jessica a guest at The Carlyle, she was also there to style multiple celebrities for the Met Gala
Paster’s broken her silence over the incident, claiming that she was ‘manhandled’ by police
‘I am NOT doing that,’ she screamed at an officer. ‘I paid for my room here!’
Responding calmly but firmly, the female NYPD officer points and says, ‘Grey door, ma’am.’
At this point Paster tries to barge through the entrance, only to be apprehended by two NYPD officers and dragged onto the street.
She eventually storms back towards the entrance where staff members finally try to direct her inside, but not before she whips out her cell phone to record the police who initially barred her from entering.
‘I’m so mad right now,’ she rages before heading inside.
A number of A-listers were seen leaving the hotel in their glamorous Met Gala looks shortly after the altercation.
Actress Sydney Sweeney, influencer Emma Chamberlain, reggaeton artist J Balvin, fashion designer Dapper Dan and even Rihanna were among the names spotted on the red carpet of the Carlyle.
The celebrity stylist had three clients at Monday’s event, including Abbott Elementary actress Quinta Brunson, who she styles full time
She was also behind Miranda Kerr’s incredible Dior look at the Met Gala
Speaking to Page Six after the incident, Paster explained that she had attempted to follow instructions from hotel staff.
‘I want to say that I am just a person staying at a hotel minding my own business, having the credentials on my wrist and I got manhandled,’ she told the outlet.
‘I listened to people. They said go through the service door and when I did, they said go back to the lobby. And all of a suddenly they attacked me, they manhandled me,’ she continued.
‘I’m in a lot of pain. She’s lucky she didn’t break my arms.’
A police spokesperson told Page Six, ‘Yesterday afternoon, a female attempted to enter the main entrance of the Carlyle Hotel when she was stopped and denied entry by hotel security.
‘The individual attempted to enter the hotel a second time after being denied when officers intervened and stopped the female from entering,’ they continued.
‘She was told she needed to go through the service entrance and obtain proper credentials. This female was escorted to the service entrance by police where she was then re-escorted to the main entrance by hotel security and allowed entry.’
