What’s it like getting ready for fashion’s biggest night? It takes a village⁠—if you ask Eiza González. The actress, fresh out of promoting her new film Ambulance with Jake Gyllenhaal, walk the Met Gala red carpet in a stunning custom dress from the Michael Kors collection – which took more than 4,700 hours of hand embroidery using approximately 28,000 crystals and 426 feet of feathers ostrich, according to the designer – paired with Stuart Weitzman sandals. But not before donning a strappy dress (by Bleusalt) and getting a healthy dose of glamor from her team, whom she considers one of her closest confidants. “The Met is one of my favorite events to prepare for because it allows for such creativity and teamwork with artists who are also my friends,” González exclusively told ELLE.com. The pleasure was definitely there. Below is a behind-the-scenes look at how her look came together.