Alia Bhatt makes Met Gala debut in Prabal Gurung gown made with 100K pearls

Mumbai, May 3: Bollywood star Alia Bhatt knows how to leave a lasting impression, and for her Met Gala 2023 debut she did that.

Channelling her inner princess, the diva turned heads in her stunning white pearl-beaded gown by fashion designer Prabal Gurung. She also walked the white carpet with her designer, who also wore a white tailored suit for the special event.

The 30-year-old stuck to the theme of the night 'Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty', honouring Chanel's late designer.

She wore an ivory silk tulle and satin face organza exaggerated basque waist ball gown with hand-beaded pearls for her maiden appearance at the 'fashion's biggest night'.

Taking to social media, Bhatt shared details about her stunning 'made in India' gown. To create the masterpiece, 100,000 pearls were embroidery throughout her attire. The actress called it Gurung's "labour of love."

"I wanted to do something that felt authentic . The embroidery, made with a 100,000 pearls is a labour of love by Prabal Gurung. I’m so proud to wear you for my first Met," she wrote alongside a series of pictures from the gala.

The 'Brahmastra' star, all set to make her Hollywood debut with the action movie 'Heart of Stone', alongside actress Gal Gadot, said she has always been fascinated with the iconic Chanel brides, dressed by Lagerfeld, and her look was inspired by them.

Bhatt wore stilettos by ASAxSKO, touted as the first Indian footwear brand to make its Met Gala debut. Her custom-made pair of pearl heels was a part of the collaboration between footwear brand SKO & celebrity stylist Anaita Shroff Adajania.

The statement shoes were made with handcrafted pearls. The Indian artisans stitched the pearls on silk which was then used on the 6-inch platform with silver leather.

The actress completed her look with a bow of pearls on her hair and ring stack as well as a knuckle duster. She said her gown was white because it was a dedication to Lagerfeld's pet cat Choupette. "Oh, and it’s white, for my Choup-ED," she concluded her series of tweets.

Fashion stylist Anaita Shroff Adajania helped create Bhatt's look for the event.