Alia in a Sabya saree, Isha’s floral fantasy, Met Geela ft. Doja Cat: Biggest fashion takeaways from Met Gala 2024

Time for the Met Gala 2024! Yes, the first Monday of May (or early Tuesday in India) is approaching, and this year’s red carpet premiere featured early A-listers like Jennifer Lopez, Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt, party chief Anna Wintour, and entrepreneur Isha Ambani.

There were flowers everywhere, and the wearer donned a black cloak covered in multicolored flowers in keeping with the concept of “The Garden of Time.” One of the co-chairs of the celebration, Lopez, looked like a silver goddess, embracing her figure like a second skin. It’s her 14th Meta Gala, so she’s got it down pat.

Undoubtedly, it’s a celebration, complete with cocktails and supper for some 400 visitors who have been invited, but it’s also a major fund-raiser for the Costume Institute at the Met, the only museum department that has to cover its own costs. The gala raised almost $22 million the year before. The entire thing is coordinated by Anna Wintour, a Met trustee for whom a section of the institute bears her name. To add to the enchantment, phones are not permitted.

Every year, there’s a dress code related to the spring display at the museum. Not every attendee responds to Wintour’s plea; others do not. The same-titled short tale by J.G. Ballard from 1962 served as the basis for this year’s subject. Given that the previous year’s theme was “everything Karl Lagerfeld”.

Alia Bhatt – IG post

Alia Bhatt shared photos from the Met Gala on Instagram along with a detailed description of her ensemble. It was an homage to art and eternity, a summons to the Garden of Time. We recognize that things made with care and patience can endure a lifetime, and that timelessness has no limits. During our quest to find an Indian take of this global concept, the attire developed a personality of its own. The saree is the epitome of tradition and innovation; under the expert guidance of @sabyasachiofficial, this idea was fully realized. We took inspiration from the ageless grace of Indian aristocracy and looked to the past to shape the present.