Just when you thought you’d seen all the possible Met Gala novelties, the hotel elevator at The Mark Hotel delivered a new spectacle for 2026. The gala’s very first robot guest (!) was an early departure for the red carpet, although it took awhile for its handler to maneuver it out of the elevator and get it in position for the bank of photographers waiting to capture the first look at the 2026 Met. Naturally, Anna Wintour and her children were the first ones out the hotel doors, followed soon after by Naomi Osaka , Google cofounder Sergey Brin, and Christian Cowan with Sam Smith — who was dressed, of course, in Christian Cowan. “It’s all him,” said Cowan, gesturing to his partner’s look. You May Also Like “I can’t breathe,” said Sabine Getty of the tightly fitted bodice on her gown, printed with the image of hands wrapped around a naked body. Next up? The Robot. “He’s a bit shy,” said one of its helpers, asked if it was available for comment (rumor was that it can speak 50 languages).…