Met Gala 2023: Alia Bhatt Walks Proud In Hand-Embroidered Made In India Gown

The Met Gala, celebrated on the first Monday of May each year at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, is known as fashion's biggest night out. It showcases unusual fashion and stunning red-carpet looks, earning its reputation for avant-garde displays. Among a few Indian celebrities who walked the ramp at the Gala, actor-producer Alia Bhatt turned heads in white.

Alia Bhatt made her long-awaited appearance at the Met Gala 2023 dressed in a white gown with a flowing silhouette designed by ace designer Prabal Gurung.

The Met Gala is an annual event where celebrities dress up based on a particular theme. The theme for this year's event is Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty in honour of the late fashion designer who headed several luxury fashion houses. Karl Lagerfeld was associated with brands like Chanel, Balmain, Fendi, and Chloe, apart from his own eponymous brand. The guests can experiment with their attire and draw inspiration from this theme at the Met Gala.

Alia Bhatt At Met Gala

Bhatt graced the event in a stunning and talked-about couture ball gown that incorporated a pearl-studded strappy corset and voluminous skirt bottom that flowed into a long trail. Accented with the signature elements of Karl Lagerfeld, the gown features pearls throughout and is complemented by a single glove worn by the actor. Her hair was perfectly styled, and she complemented her appearance with statement earrings while keeping her makeup minimal. In her debut at the Met Gala, Alia Bhatt looked stunning and completely confident.

The actor took to Instagram and described her fascination with iconic Chanel brides and how this fascination inspired her appearance for the fashion extravaganza. Bhatt shared how she particularly drew inspiration from supermodel Claudia Schiffer's 1992 Chanel bridal look for her own outfit. She praised Karl Lagerfeld's innovative and awe-inspiring couture, which shined through season after season. She also mentioned how her gown was a 'made in India' product and a vision of designer Gurung.

With her recent win for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Female) at the Filmfare awards for her outstanding portrayal in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film Gangubai Kathiawadi, the Bollywood icon surely has reason to feel elated. Bhatt will be joining a number of noteworthy celebrities including Priyanka Chopra and Deepika Padukone, who have previously graced the fashion extravaganza.

Prabal Gurung is a Nepalese-American designer whose works have been sported by several notable figures including Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey, Demi Moore, Kate Middleton, and Deepika Padukone.

Indian celebrities who graced the Gala

Priyanka Chopra, Deepika Padukone, and Alia Bhatt, who are renowned Indian celebrities that have ventured into Hollywood, have been invited to attend the upcoming Met Gala in May 2023. While Priyanka and Alia have confirmed their attendance, there is still some uncertainty about Deepika Padukone's participation in the event.

Chopra had previously attended the Met Gala three times. Her debut in 2017 featured a Ralph Lauren trench dress with a long trail. She later attended the event in 2018, wearing a maroon and gold gown by the same designer. At the 2019 Met Gala, Chopra walked the red carpet outfitted in a silver Dior gown, accompanied by her husband, Nick Jonas.

In recent years, a large number of famous people of Indian origin have walked the Met Gala red carpet. In 2019, Deepika Padukone made a stunning appearance, while comedian and author Lilly Singh was spotted at the event in 2018. Over the years, various Met Galas have also seen the presence of Natasha Poonawalla and Mindy Kaling.

The live stream for the Met Gala red carpet is available on the Vogue website starting at 6:30 pm EST (or 4:00 am IST on May 2). Alia Bhatt, a newcomer to Met Gala, stunned her fans with her appearance. A social media user commented on her resemblance to Elsa from Frozen, while others compared her to Cinderella.

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