Met Gala 2023: Alia Bhatt debuts with a Chanel bride-inspired Prabal Gurung white gown to pay tribute to Karl Lagerfeld

Updated on: May 2, 2023, 05:09:13 IST

By Krishna Priya Pallavi, Delhi

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Met Gala 2023: Alia Bhatt debuts with a Chanel bride-inspired Prabal Gurung white gown at Met Gala. (AP, Reuters)

Alia Bhatt made her debut at Met Gala 2023. She wore a Chanel bride-inspired Prabal Gurung white gown as a perfect nod to Karl Lagerfeld.

The fashion's biggest night - Met Gala - is here. This year, your favourite stars will be celebrating the theme 'Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty' with looks inspired by the iconic designer's work. Alia Bhatt, who is one of the most anticipated debutants of the night - arrived at the Met Ball as designer Prabal Gurung's muse. And they gave a subtle nod to Karl Lagerfeld with a gown that took inspiration from his unforgettable Chanel bride collection. Keep scrolling as we share pictures from Alia's night out at the Met Gala.

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Alia Bhatt makes her debut at the Met Gala

On Monday night (Tuesday IST), Alia Bhatt walked the red carpet at the Met Gala for the very first time. Alia posed for the paparazzi on the iconic stairs of The Met Museum dressed in a bridal white gown created by Nepalese-American fashion designer Prabal Gurung. The long train, corseted finish and the pristine white shade of Alia's ensemble took inspiration from Karl Lagerfeld's unforgettable and unmissable bridal collection at the luxury house of Chanel. It is a perfect nod to the late designer as the Met Gala celebrates him this year with an exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Read our download on Alia's look below.

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Alia's white gown for the ball features a wide plunging U neckline and back, a corseted bodice hugging her bust, cinched waistline defining her svelte frame, a layered tulle skirt, and a floor-sweeping train at the back covering the Met Gala red carpet. The ensemble comes decorated in hand-embroidered white pearls all over.

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Alia teamed the gown with embellished gloves, matching diamond earrings and rings. In the end, Alia chose to style her bridal look with a centre-parted half-tied ponytail, high heels, subtle smoky eye shadow, kohl-lined eyes, mascara on the lashes, rouged cheekbones, feathered brows, nude lip shade, and a dewy base.

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Krishna Pallavi Priya
Krishna Priya Pallavi is a journalist with over 9 years of experience, covering health, fashion, pop culture, travel, wellness, entertainment, festivals, mental health, art, decor, fitness, and sex and relationships. She is an alumna of the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), Dhenkanal, and holds an undergraduate degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi. Her strong academic foundation informs her analytical and detail-oriented approach to storytelling, helping her uncover stories where none seem to exist. Before joining Hindustan Times, Pallavi worked with some of India’s leading media organisations. She spent close to three years at India Today, where she honed her newsroom skills and developed a sharp editorial sensibility. She also worked for over a year and a half at Vagabomb, ScoopWhoop’s feminist digital platform, where she explored stories through a gender-sensitive, socially aware lens. Pallavi has a deep interest in global fashion trends and international fashion seasons, and enjoys interviewing celebrities and tracking pop culture movements—interests that frequently translate into engaging, reader-friendly stories. Alongside lifestyle and entertainment, she has a keen eye for impactful health and wellness journalism, regularly interacting with doctors, designers, and digital content creators to bring nuance and credibility to her work. Born and raised in Haryana, Pallavi remains deeply connected to her ancestral roots in Odisha. Her ability to spot fresh angles brings curiosity and depth to stories she pursues. When not chasing deadlines, she enjoys spending time with her dog, planning her next vacation, reading, running new trails, and discovering new destinations.Read More

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