Isha Ambani paid homage to her Indian roots at the Met Gala on Monday wearing a gown in a draped silhouette inspired by the sari, encrusted with pearls, as a nod to the late Karl Lagerfeld.
The black outfit, by American-Nepalese designer Prabal Gurung, also honoured Lagerfeld's favourite colour. Ambani, the daughter of Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani, completed her look with a mini bag from Chanel's 2012 Paris-Bombay collection, chunky jewellery by Lorraine Schwartz and a custom handpiece.
Titled Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty, the gala — one of the most photographed events in the world for its head-turning red carpet looks — and exhibition was a homage to the designer and his influence.
Stylist Priyanka Kapadia Badani shared details of Ambani's look on Instagram.
“Our vision for Isha’s look drew from Karl’s favourite colour palette with a smattering of pearls in a draped silhouette inspired by the sari from Prabal Gurung’s atelier,” she posted. “You can’t think of Karl without a touch of humour, we dug into Isha’s Chanel archives and found the perfect companion for the look in a mini bag from the 2012 Paris Bombay collection.”
Ambani joined several Indian celebrities and personalities at the star-studded event, which was held at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art. Businesswoman and socialite Natasha Poonawalla turned heads with her mirrored Schiaparelli gown, a nod to Lagerfeld's famed feline Choupette.
Bollywood star Alia Bhatt, who also wore a dress by Gurung, was accompanied by the designer on the red carpet for her Met Gala debut. Looking ethereal in an all-white gown, Bhatt said the look was down to her fascination for “iconic Chanel brides”.
Meanwhile, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, who attended the event with her husband Nick Jonas, wore Valentino.
Met Gala 2023: The best fashion looks as stars pay tribute to Karl Lagerfeld — in pictures
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Alia Bhatt, in a custom Prabal Gurung, attends the 2023 Met Gala at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 01, 2023 in New York City. Getty Images -
Rihanna, in custom Valentino, and A$AP Rocky arrive fashionably late. AP -
Cardi B attends the 2023 Met Gala, which honoured the late Karl Lagerfeld, in a monochrome look by Chenpeng Studio. AP -
Gigi Hadid in custom Givenchy. AFP -
Gisele Bundchen wears vintage Chanel. EPA -
Margot Robbie in Chanel. Reuters -
Priyanka Chopra, in Valentino, with husband Nick Jonas. AP -
Doja Cat chanelled Choupette in custom Oscar de la Renta. AFP -
Jennifer Lopez in Ralph Lauren. AP -
Anna Wintour in vintage Chanel, arrives with British actor Bill Nighy. EPA -
Kim Kardashian in custom Schiaparelli. Reuters -
Florence Pugh in Valentino. Getty Images -
Jeremy Pope attends in a Balmain cape emblazoned with Karl Lagerfeld's face. AFP -
British actress Daisy Edgar-Jones in Gucci. AFP -
Sean 'Diddy' Combs in a floral black cape by June Ambrose. AFP -
Conan Gray pays homage to Lagerfeld's signature style. AFP -
Designer Olivier Rousteing carries a 'Karl who?' bag. AFP -
Amber Valletta arrives in a fan-inspired outfit. AFP -
Olivia Rodrigo in Thom Browne. Getty Images -
Miranda Kerr in Dior. AP -
Serena Williams sticks to black and white. AFP -
Janelle Monae wears custom Thom Browne. Reuters -
Kendall Jenner in custom Marc Jacobs. AFP -
Bad Bunny in a white suit and floral cape by Jacquemus. Getty Images -
Jared Leto attends as Choupette, Lagerfeld's cat. AP -
Viola Davis in hot pink. AP -
Anne Hathaway in custom Versace. AP -
Pedro Pascal bares his legs in red and black. AFP -
Julia Garner in custom Gucci. AFP -
Sienna Miller wears all-black. AFP -
Teyana Taylor in Thom Browne. AP -
Kylie Jenner in custom Jean Paul Gaultier. Reuters -
Billie Eilish wears Simone Rocha. EPA -
Karlie Kloss in Loewe. EPA -
Mindy Kaling in Jonathan Simkhai. Reuters -
Jodie Comer in Burberry. AP -
Lily Collins wears a black cape emblazoned with the word 'Karl'. AFP -
Stormzy attends. AP -
Allison Williams wears Patou. Reuters -
Jordan Roth in Schiaparelli. Reuters -
Cara Delevingne pays homage to Lagerfeld with her hairdo. AFP -
Jeremy Scott in one of his own designs. AP -
Jenna Ortega attends. AP -
Idris Elba and Sabrina Dhowre Elba attend. Getty Images -
Lila Grace Moss and Kate Moss in Fendi, with designer Kim Jones. AFP -
Lizzo in Chanel. Getty Images -
Olivia Wilde in Chloe. AFP -
Irina Shayk arrives. EPA -
Michaela Coel arrives. AFP -
Rihanna arrives in custom Valentino. AFP
