Alia Bhatt poses at the Met Gala, this year’s theme “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty”, an annual fundraising gala held to benefit the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute in New York City. Photo Credit: Reuters
Bollywood star Alia Bhatt made a stunning debut at the 2023 Met Gala in an ivory ball gown adorned with 100,000 pearls hand-stitched in India.
This year, a gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art pays tribute to him Famous German designer Karl LagerfeldWho died in 2019 at the age of 85.
The theme was “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty” and the dress code was “in honor of Karl”.
Alia wore an Atelier Prabal Gurung ivory silk tulle and satin face organza exaggerated Basque waist ball gown with hand beaded pearls.
For her first appearance on ‘Fashion’s Biggest Night’, the Indian star said she wanted to wear something that felt authentic and was “proudly made in India”.
Alia Bhatt posing at the Met Gala | Photo Credit: Reuters
“The embroidery made of 100,000 beads is a labor of love by @prabalgurung. I feel so proud to be wearing you for our first meeting,” she wrote on Instagram along with a series of photos from the gala.
The 30-year-old who is all set to make her Hollywood debut Action movie “Heart of Stone”Said she has always been fascinated by the iconic Chanel brides modeled by Lagerfeld, and her look was inspired by them.
Alia said, “Season after season, Karl Lagerfeld’s genius shines through in the most innovative and awe-inspiring creations. My look tonight was inspired by that and in particular supermodel Claudia Schiffer’s 1992 Chanel bridal look.”
The actor completed her look with a pearl bow on her hair and ring stack as well as a knuckle duster.
Fashion stylist Anaita Shroff Adajania was behind Alia’s look for the event.
The Met Gala 2023 is attended by some of the biggest international stars including Rihanna, Naomi Campbell, Miranda Kerr, Doja Cat, Serena Williams, this year’s Best Actress Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh, Pedro Pascal, Lily Collins, Salma Hayek, Gigi Hadid, Kendall . Jenner, Kim Kardashian and Penelope Cruz, among others.