Met Gala 2024: Alia Bhatt To Mona Patel, South Asian Celebs Made Their Mark On The Red Carpet

Met Gala 2024: From 'Bridgeton' star Ashley Simone in a Prabal Gurung dress to Alia Bhatt making heads turn in a Sabyasachi saree, these South Asian celebs were the season’s hottest.

Met Gala 2024: The fashion industry’s biggest night, the Met Gala, has been wrapped up for 2023, but the chatter about the event hasn’t died down. This year, the Costume Institute’s exhibition was titled ‘Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion’. Attendees at the red carpet event got a chance to witness approximately 250 of the rarest fashion pieces that cherished the industry’s legacy. Keeping in the same vein, the theme of the Met Gala 2024 was ‘The Garden of Time’. And the green-tinged carpet at the event saw a host of South Asian celebrities offering a memorable visual experience as they decked in their stunning sartorial picks. 

From 'Bridgeton' star Ashley Simone arriving at the Met Gala in a Prabal Gurung dress to Alia Bhatt making heads turn in a Sabyasachi saree, these celebs were the season’s hottest to walk the red carpet. 

Let's take a good look at the South Asian faces that graced fashion's biggest night at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Alia Bhatt

Bollywood actor Alia Bhatt walked the Met Gala carpet in a hand-embroidered floral Sabyasachi saree with a long train. After making a buzz with her debut with a Prabal Gurung white gown studded with pearls in 2023, the actor dazzled in a traditional ensemble adorned with pastel shades and floral prints. For the event, she picked an elegant saree that has a 23-foot-long embroidered train, giving it a dramatic touch. The floral saree with silk floss took 1965 man-hours to create. 

 

Mona Patel 

Another South Asian celeb who stole the spotlight at the Met was entrepreneur and philanthropist Mona Patel. Styled by the Law Roach, Patel made an appearance in a gorgeous, nude, floor-length gown, looking like a Disney princess. Her ensemble, created by designer Iris Van Herpen, featured a butterfly-shaped corset and mechanical butterflies. The factor that made the dress iconic was the butterflies that fluttered their wings as she moved across the red carpet. 

 

Isha Ambani 

Isha Ambani, at the 2024 Met Gala, was a sight to behold. The Managing Director of Reliance Retail opted for an exquisite, custom-made floral saree gown designed by Indian designer Rahul Mishra. Styled by Anaita Shroff Adajania, the outfit features intricately embroidered motifs of flowers, butterflies, and dragonflies with detailed embroidery techniques like fareesha, zardozi, nakshi, and dabka. The breathtaking ensemble took around 10,000 hours to complete. 

 

Sabyasachi 

Sabyasachi Mukherjee, the man who created Alia Bhatt's bespoke, also made his debut at the Met Gala this year. The Indian designer created history by becoming the first Indian designer to be invited to the prestigious Met Gala carpet. For his look, he picked an embroidered cotton duster coat from the Sabyasachi Resort 2024 collection. The designer also chose to layer it with pearls, emeralds, and diamonds from his own brand.

 

Natasha Poonawalla

Natasha Poonawalla, who never misses a chance to stand out with her bold fashion choices, made her appearance in a custom Margiela designed by John Galliano. She opted for an ensemble featuring a sculpted white bodycon dress adorned with black torn chiffon detailing. It was paired with a puffy white beret adorned, and to elevate her ensemble, Poonawalla sky-high platform Christian Louboutins and statement pearl studs. Back at the 2022 Met Gala, she picked a custom golden sari designed by Sabyasachi Mukherjee and a bustier from Schiaparelli.

Simone Ashley 

the Bridgerton actor Simone Ashley walked the red carpet in a navy blue, cut-out lehenga choli gown designed by Prabal Gurung. Th outfit was layered with a black satin opera coat, a black high-waisted skirt from Moschino, and a gold bustier top. Her modern retro look was inspired by “the element of water”.