The
Met Gala 2024
saw a number of desi girls hit the green carpet in their fashionable best. While
Alia Bhatt
and
Isha Ambani
stuck to their traditional roots, in elaborate sree creations,
Natasha Poonawala
opted for a futuristic
Maison Margiela
creation. However, none made quite the impression as Indian fashion entrepreneur and philanthropist
Mona Patel
, who turned heads in her stunning creation.
The beauty, who was making her debut at the Met, stepped onto the carpet in a jaw-dropping custom creation by
Iris Van Herpen
. Her structured gown featured sleeves with butterflies. However, what made the dress a stand out was the mechanics attached to the butterflies that made its wins flap as she walked the carpet.
The stunning creation caught the fancy of onlookers and netizens who declared, “Safe to say Mona Patel won the Met Gala 2024.”
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Another said, “THE BUTTERFLIES MOVE?!!! MONA PATEL I WASN’T FAMILIAR WITH YOUR GAME!”
Her look for fashion’s most illustrious event was guided by renowned stylist
Law Roach
, who also dressed the Met Gala co-host
Zendaya
for the big night.
Hailing from Vadodara, Gujarat, Patel’s journey into the fashion industry took her to the United States, where she cultivated a diverse portfolio of businesses, with her philanthropic venture, ‘Couture For Cause’. According to Vogue, through this non-profit initiative, Patel seamlessly intertwines her passion for fashion with her commitment to social causes.
