"Timelessness Is Endless": Alia Bhatt Stuns Met Gala With Her Floral Sabyasachi Saree (image@aliaa08)
Paying tribute to the exquisite craft called saree, Alia Bhatt graced the Met Gala red carpet in Sabyasachi floral saree. The dramatic pallu train was the talk of the town. The star aced the look with absolute grandeur. Alia made her Met Gala debut last year. However, unlike last time, her presence has not been confirmed this year. She surprised everyone with her presence and stunning look.
A saree on an international platforms always served as a crowd-pleaser. Internet is busy gushing over the saree look Alia managed to pull off. Netizens say that Alia “ate up” the look. Taking to her X (formerly twitter), Alia said, “timelessness is endless, and we acknowledge that things crafted with time and care, can last forever. In our journey for an Indian interpretation of this universal theme, the outfit took on a life of its own”.
It was a call to the Garden of Time – an ode to art and eternity.
Timelessness is endless, and we acknowledge that things crafted with time and care, can last forever. In our journey for an Indian interpretation of this universal theme, the outfit took on a life of its own.… pic.twitter.com/IjIzDV7vXH
— Alia Bhatt (@aliaa08) May 7, 2024
Alia”s saree is a custom embroidered one which beautifully interpret Met Gala”s this year”s theme – “Sleeping Beauty: Reawakening Fashion”. The dress code for the event was “the Garden of Time”. Alia was styled by Anaita Shroff, who accompanied the star to the Met Gala.
Before the Met Gala, Alia told Vogue that, “the sari”s design, with its translucent, glass-like appearance is not just a nod to the ethereal quality of the garden in Ballard”s story but also a tribute to the exquisite, enduring craft of sari-making”. She added that the sheer audacity of how the saree merges the traditional craftsmanship with the avant-garde aesthetics is what drew her to it. She said Sabyasachi is the perfect choice to deliver the theme of the event as he is known for brining the old-world charm and modern sophistication together.
