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Met Gala 2023: Doja Cat wins Met Gala, pays ode to Karl Lagerfeld's cat Choupette for fashion's biggest night. See pics

Published on: May 2, 2023, 05:47:05 IST
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Doja Cat poses at the Met Gala, an annual fundraising gala held for the benefit of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute with this year's theme Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty. (REUTERS)
Doja Cat poses at the Met Gala, an annual fundraising gala held for the benefit of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute with this year's theme Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty. (REUTERS)

Doja Cat wins the night at Met Gala 2023. She paid homage to Karl Lagerfeld's cat Choupette by dressing up as the cat in an Oscar de la Renta dress.

If there is one thing you can expect of Doja Cat, it is that she will never disappoint on the red carpet. The American rapper and singer is known for her quirky, avant-garde and less-than-subtle red-carpet moments. And this time, she outdid herself for fashion's biggest night - Met Gala. The theme for Met Gala 2023 celebrates Karl Lagerfeld, and Doja paid homage to the iconic fashion designer and his infamous cat Choupette by dressing up as the feline. Yes, you read that right. Doja slipped into an embellished feathery gown to walk the iconic stars of The Met Museum. Keep scrolling to check out her look for the night.

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Doja Cat dresses up as Karl Lagerfeld's cat Choupette for Met Gala

On Monday night (Tuesday IST), Doja Cat arrived at the Met Gala 2023 at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Doja paid tribute to Karl Lagerfeld by dressing up as his cat Choupette in an Oscar de la Renta pearl-white gown embellished in hundreds of shimmering diamantes. For the uninitiated, Choupette, the Birman cat, once owned by Karl Lagerfeld, was as famous as the designer. Choupette led a life of decadence by the designer's side, flew private, had an iPad, and took her meals from three Goyard dishes. After Lagerfeld's death, it was reported that he wrote the cat in his will and left her an inheritance of £1.3 million.

Doja Cat's Oscar de la Renta gown comes topped off with a headdress featuring cat years and hundreds of shimmering crystal embellishments. The sleeveless ensemble also has a full-back revealing detail, shimmering diamantes, a figure-hugging silhouette accentuating her frame, and a feather-adorned train at the back.

Doja accessorised the ensemble with bejewelled nail embellishments, bracelets, diamond rings dainty armlets, a shiny head adornment, and high heels. Lastly, Doja's glam for the night stole the show. She transformed her face to look like a cat, highlighted with bold winged eyeliner, blush lip shade, subtle smoky eye shadow, thin eyebrows, rouged cheeks, and mascara on the lashes.

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    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