The Met Gala 2024 red carpet was a star-studded event featuring celebrities from various fields, including fashion, music, and film. The theme of the event was “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty,” and many in attendance paid tribute to the late designer’s iconic style.
Rihanna frequents the Met Gala with A$AP Rocky, wearing a silky white dress and puffer jacket. She loved Lagerfeld’s big dramas by dropping down the Met steps in a dress inspired by the bridal models who often played Lagerfeld’s Chanel shows. Ashley Graham also paid tribute to Lagerfeld’s work at Chanel, wearing a pink and black dress designed by Harris Reed, inspired by the late 1980s and early designer’s work. the 1990s.
Some Unconventional Looks on the very special beige carpet
Bad Bunny was featured in an open-back Jacquemus tweed suit, while Janelle Monáe sported a handbag featuring Lagerfeld’s beloved cat, Choupette. Doja Cat’s hooded dress with glittery cat ears and a cat face prosthetic is another nod to Choupette on the carpet. Jared Leto appeared in an all-cat costume. Alton Mason, the first black model to walk for Chanel in 2018, appeared at the Met Gala in a fitted white lace wedding gown with a long-beaded hijab. In 2004, Alek Wek, a British model of Sudanese descent, was the first black model to marry Chanel.
Actor and Met Gala regular Jared Leto arrived at the event anonymously, wearing an outfit that resembles Lagerfeld’s beloved cat, Choupette. The suit is covered in white fluff, with huge claws on his hands and feet and a massive head that he pulls back to reveal himself on the red carpet. Doja Cat’s Oscar de la Renta look featured a hooded dress with glittery cat ears and a cat face prosthetic, a nod to Choupette. Lizzo’s Met Gala outfits were filled with pearls as a tribute to Lagerfeld’s love for them. The sleeveless black dress had long pearl chains adorning the top performer.
The Kardashian-Jenner clan
Despite some active rumours of the Kardashians not being present for the show this year, we went to see them. The Kardashian siblings opted for distinct and diverse fashion statements at the Met Gala. Kardashian donned a Schiaparelli gown corsetted and embellished with strands of pearls. Kylie, on the other hand, opted for a Haider Ackermann red gown that featured a shoulder cutout and a daring thigh-high slit.
Meanwhile, Kendall flaunted a Marc Jacobs-designed, cheeky sequin leotard with a matching cape and sky-high platform boots. Kardashian’s attendance at the Met Gala dates back to 2013, when she attended the event with then-husband Kanye West while pregnant with their first child, and has since become a permanent fixture at the event.
Indians gaining global recognition
Isha Ambani, daughter of Reliance Industries President Mukesh Ambani and Nita Ambani, appeared at the 2024 Met Gala wearing a black silk sari designed by Prabal Gurung. Her ensemble featured a black silk drape over one shoulder, crystals, and beads on a floor-length chiffon dress. She completed her look with an ornate necklace, a diamond necklace, earrings, and a ring. Ambani opted for minimal makeup, silver eyeshadow, bronze blush, and nude lips, and carried a Chanel doll bag for extra glamour. Also, in one of the pictures, we spotted Bollywood star kids and Reliance’s very own Orhan Awatarmani.
Actress Alia Bhatt was also making her Met Gala debut in a Prabal Gurung dress embellished with white pearls, a tight silhouette on the bodice, and a heavy glossy skirt with a train sweeping the floor. She paired her dress with pearl and diamond earrings, a striking ring, and an ornate glove as a tribute to Karl Lagerfeld.
Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas wore black and white, with Chopra wearing a black Maison Valentino dress with a thigh-high slit and white gloves and Jonas wearing a black Valentino suit with a tie and chunky shoes. Natasha Poonawalla, the wife of Adar Poonawalla of the Serum Institute, also appeared at the event, wearing a sculptural Schiaparelli mirror dress with pointed shoulders. Overall, the 2024 Met Gala is a star-studded event that celebrates the life and legacy of one of fashion’s most influential designers, Karl Lagerfeld.
