New York: It’s a delight second for all as ace designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee created historical past by turning into the primary Indian designer to grace the celebrated Met Gala carpet.
On Tuesday, he attended the style extravaganza sporting an “embroidered cotton duster coat from the Sabyasachi Resort 2024 collection layered with tourmalines, pearls, emeralds and diamonds from Sabyasachi High Jewellery.”
Sabyasachi additionally posted a video of himself posing for photographers on the Met Gala carpet on his official Instagram account. He struck some beautiful poses on the streets of New York City.
Fans lauded him for this enormous feat. “The legend himself prakating as himself,” a social media person commented.
“Congratulations…you are a legend,” one other one wrote.
Well, this yr, in addition to strolling the purple carpet, Sabyasachi additionally designed Alia Bhatt’s outfit for the gala. Alia shocked everybody in a timeless mint inexperienced Sabyasachi saree adorned with an extended, dramatic path.
Alia Bhatt’s customized embroidered saree superbly interpreted the theme of this yr’s Met Gala – “Sleeping Beauty: Reawakening Fashion” with the gown code “The Garden of Time.” The actress was styled by Anaita Shroff.
After attending the purple carpet, Alia took to Instagram and shared photos flaunting her Met Gala look.
“It was a call to the Garden of Time – an ode to art and eternity. Timelessness is endless, and we acknowledge that things crafted with time and care, can last forever. In our journey for an Indian interpretation of this universal theme, the outfit took on a life of its own. Nothing embodies tradition and innovation like the saree; in the skilled hands of @sabyasachiofficial, this vision found its fullest expression. We looked to the past as a guide for the future, drawing inspiration from the timeless sophistication of Indian nobility,” she wrote.
“We focused on intricate craftsmanship, incorporating hand embroidery, precious stones, along with elegant beadwork and fringes, distinctive of the 1920’s fringe style. Our colour palette pays homage to nature’s beauty, echoing the earth, sky, and sea. We embraced a delicate nostalgia for hair and makeup – an elevated coiffure embellished with intricately woven braids and soft freckles – a homage to time’s gentle caress,” she added.
Alia additionally talked in regards to the emotional and labour-intensive course of behind the creation of the saree, saying, “This is all hand embroidery. It took 1905 man hours and 163 craftsmen to make this ensemble.”
“Creating this has been quite an experience… fun and stressful in equal parts. It has taken a collective effort of 163 dedicated individuals, including master craftspeople, embroiderers, artists, and dyers, investing a total of 1965-man hours to create this ethereal saree. As I wear this outfit, I feel incredibly grateful to embody this exquisite creation, a testament to boundless love and painstaking effort. A big thank you to @anaitashroffadajania, @lakshmilehr, @puneetbsaini, @amitthakur_hair, @dolly.jain , and my amazing team for being the most wonderful collaborators through this ‘Garden of Time’,” she added.
This is Alia’s second look at Meta Gala. Last yr, she made her debut at Met Gala in pearl-drenched robe.Â
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