Stars touched the ground on Monday night as who-is-who of the celeb world rocked the red carpet at this year's Met Gala. Themed around “The Garden of Time".
While the glitz and glamour hogged the limelight, what made the event more exciting was the fashion and the craftsmanship of designers from around the globe. Here is an account of all the Indians who attended the Met Gala this year and what they wore.
Alia Bhatt
Clad in a mint green saree with floral prints and gemstone embellishment, Alia proudly flaunted her tradition in this timeless attire. To accentuate her look, she went in for subtle makeup that compliments her skin tone. The exemplary design is crafted by the famous Indian designer Sabyasachi Mukherji. With this unique piece, he has made history as the first Indian designer to walk at Met Gala.
Alia Bhatt took to X to say that it took 163 dedicated individuals and several craft, dyers, and a total of 1,965 hours to craft the piece. "It is my second time at the Met and first time wearing a saree. When I thought of the dress code; 'Garden of Time'. I felt like it needed something timeless and there is nothing more timeless than a saree".
Mona Patel. (Right) Natasha Poonawala
Mona Patel
Mona Patel, an entrepreneur and CEO of the Forbes Next 1000 honouree, made her Met Gala debut with her Iris Van Herpen Gown. The dress had a butterfly-shaped corset dress and a long train with 3D embellished butterfly sleeves. Even though it was her debut, she managed to turn many heads at the event.
"I wanted my debut to look to be something that celebrates my heritage and also combines my love for couture, and when I heard of the theme, Iris Van Herpen seemed like the obvious choice".
Isha Ambani. (Right) Ambika Mod
Isha Ambani
Isha Ambani embraced the theme with her floral print long train saree gown designed by the couturier Rahul Mishra. Brought to life by the celebrity stylist Anaita Shroff and designer Rahul Mishra, this saree gown took 10,000 hours, Anaita commented on her Instagram. Her gown is accessorised by a golden miniature clutch which exhibits a painting by a famous Jaipur artisan Hari Narain Marotia.
Ambika Mod
The actor, who shot to fame through her character ‘Emma Morley’ in the famous series called ‘One Day’, made her Met Gala debut in a monochrome gown by Loewe.
Natasha Poonawalla
She graced her presence with her Maison Margiela custom-designed gown. The strapless bodycon dress with a sheer blend of black chiffon material on top makes it a unique piece. She elevated her look with a white platform heel from Christian Louboutin and a white bundle headgear.
