Simone Ashley, Maria Sharapova, Demi Lovato and more get ready with Prabal Gurung ahead of the Met Gala

For the 2024 Met Gala, Prabal Gurung assembled a group including Laufey, Maria Sharapova, Simone Ashley, Demi Lovato, Amanda Fuhrman, Gayle Rankin and Ugbad Abdi to dress for the night. We tag along throughout the night to capture the group’s preparation process and chat with Gurung about their design process.

How did you interpret the theme?

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“For me, the Garden of Time theme is about celebrating beautiful and precious garments that are designed for longevity and stand the test of time. It’s about timeless elegance that is authentic to each wearer and designer, rather than following trends. The fashion awakening is a call to reinterpret the classics – to put your own unique touch on each piece like a work of art, invigorating clothes with life and energy.

Could you tell us a little about each look/woman you have dressed?

“Absolutely! I really wanted to try to express the story of “The Garden of Time” from start to finish — with the sweetness of the flowers picked from the garden through the range of colors and materials for each guest, until through the flowers that freeze every time. re chosen in this tale.

The blush organza of Laufey’s dress, the soft daffodil organic cotton of Boll & Branch in Maria’s dress, the sheer pink tulle of Radhika’s dress, and the icy blue organza of Amanda’s dress all represented the idea of ​​bringing life to life, exploring textures and reimagining beauty in many different forms.

Where the deep midnight of Simone’s sequined dress, the hand-embroidered black crystal on Gayle’s dress, the ombré effect and spider’s cage effect of Ugbad’s dress, and the flowers in platinum mylar embellished on Demi’s dress represented the progression of the story, where picking the flower then congealed and became something beautiful in a totally different way. Having so many guests and stories to explore was such an exciting opportunity for me to create these dresses.

What is your favorite moment of the night?

“Just one favorite is too hard!” I love everything about the Met Gala. It really is my favorite night of the year. New York comes alive with glamor and exuberance. Every year we welcome our guests to the table for an intimate moment of calm and conviviality before going out and hitting the carpet, and I really love this moment of being with each of the beautiful, chic and inspiring women that we have here. privilege of clothing and accommodation. This year we’re getting ready together at the Plaza Hotel and toasting with my favorite sake cocktails from Sake ONO to get us in the mood for the party of the year.

Launch Gallery: Simone Ashley, Maria Sharapova, Demi Lovato and more get ready with Prabal Gurung ahead of the Met Gala

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