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I really am excited to see Zendaya.
I was that person that was on the way over here, I was already looking at what she was wearing. - Like looking, looking.
Welcome to Ms. Mojo, and today we're counting down our picks for the most stunning, ambitious, and show-stopping ensembles from fashion's biggest night, the Met Gala 2024, where the theme was the Garden of Time.
This is a Louis Vuitton fantasy.
I think we just wanted to bring the full idea of the Garden of Time to life.
Number 10, Gigi Hadid.
Over the years, supermodel Gigi Hadid has dominated the red carpet of many Met Galas, and this year was no different.
The Met Ball is obviously different than any other red carpet. - That's true.
I think it's the time to really have fun and go for it.
Styled by Mimi Cattrall, Hadid bloomed on the green carpet in a Tom Brown white off-the-shoulder gown with a corseted bodice and ruffled skirt tipped in black satin.
I think this is such a great nod to the Garden of Time, the book, which has these glass flowers in the garden in front of the house.
The Italian garden-inspired design featured 2.8 million micro bugle beads, handmade 3D yellow rosettes, and green thorn appliques, which reportedly required a 70-plus person team over 13,500 hours to complete.
It took 20 people 5,000 hours to work on this look.
Wow.
70 people worked on it, so I'm just so honored to be here presenting this for them.
I think that's what this is all about.
The expertly crafted piece was undoubtedly one of the most eye-popping gowns of the night.
Hadid's retro curls and red lip completed the classic look.
Number 9, Asa González
Asa González radiated fairy princess elegance in a custom del Corre blush and ivory organza dress inspired by Mexico's state flower, the vanilla orchid.
The pretty and pink color palette gave the flowing, peeling orchid gown a rose and cream ombre effect, which went perfectly with the gala's forest decor.
González complemented the overall ethereal floral ensemble with dewy makeup and a braided romantic half-updo with curls adorned in white flower petals.
She accessorized with a bluish-green Cartier necklace, matching ring, and earrings.
Unlike some restrictive get-ups, the actress actually looked comfortable in the airy fabric.
And that is everything.
Number 8, Sydney Sweeney
From her first Met Gala in 2022 to countless film premieres and events, Sydney Sweeney has proven she is a style icon.
For her third time ascending the Met steps, the actress wore a light blue Miu Miu tulle gown with floral embroidery.
This is Miu Miu gone dark.
We have a little bit of a twist.
Sweeney's arrival had everyone doing a double-take as she debuted a jet-black bob with bangs in place of her usual long blonde locks.
Glenn Coco, my hairstylist, he always pushes me to try new things.
Yes.
So, we wanted to push a little different.
Would you ever dye it this color?
It's kind of hot.
I don't know, should I?
The temporary do, courtesy of hairstylist Glenn Oropesa, in black leather opera gloves added some edge to her Cinderella serve.
The leather gloves, it's like edgier.
Do you feel like you're more edgy or you're more like that light flowery sort of soft vibe?
I feel like I'm a balance of both.
It depends on what you're looking at.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Well, it's good to kind of have that duality.
A dusting of all over body glitter made the look all the more magical.
Number seven, Mindy Kaling.
One of the biggest fashion surprises of the night came from Mindy Kaling, who arrived wearing a show-stopping number by designer Gaurav Gupta.
She delivered an over-the-top chic look in a beige organza architectural dress, fittingly named the Melting Flower of Time.
So it makes me really happy to rep such talented geniuses who happen to be from my community.
It's amazing.
And this gown has a name.
It's called the Melting Flower of Time.
Kaling's whimsical combination of garden and time featured a swirling detachable cape and long train modeled after a wilting flower.
Look at the cape.
You can see that it looks like a flower.
It does. - That is once blossoming and is now melting.
It is so stunning.
Gupta adorned the fabric in lines of crystal beads for a subtle sparkle, accentuated by minimal jewelry.
Kaling's sleek bob and subtle makeup really let this work of art shine.
Thanks, Vogue.
Bye.
Am I allowed to talk to camera?
Obviously.
This is what we did in the office.
Number six, Alia Bhatt.
The 2024 Met Gala saw endless ethereal looks gracing the carpet.
But one major standout was Alia Bhatt, who worked with stylist Anita Shroff Adhijania to create an Indian-inspired take on this year's theme, the Garden of Time.
This is designed by Sabyasachi Mukherjee.
It is my second time at the Met, but my first time wearing a saree.
And when I thought of the dress code, Garden of Time, I felt like it needed something timeless, and there's nothing more timeless than a saree.
The actress turned heads in a mint-green custom Sabyasachi saree, hand-embroidered with sequins, tassels, and rare gemstones.
The immaculate creation took about 1,965 hours to craft and really brought the drama with a flowing 23-foot-long train with floral detailing.
I'm so excited to bring all of that out to the world for everybody to see, because it's taken a lot of love and labor and a lot of effort, and anything that's gotten love in time lasts forever.
Like the garden!
But dazzled in her beautifully bejeweled bralette and gorgeous Sabyasachi accessories jewels, proving that even though it's only her second Met Gala, she is clearly a pro.
As a performer, Tyla isn't afraid to go all-in on an unconventional look.
Did you, like, have a vision going into this, or were you sort of the canvas for this look?
I mean, I worked very close with the Balmain team, so I feel like I was a part of it.
Making her Met debut, the South African singer wowed in a shimmering strapless Sands of Time-inspired creation designed by Balmain's creative director Olivier Rousteing.
Yeah, I'm wearing sand, basically.
The Sands of Time, you know, we really wanted something out of the box for this year.
The figure-hugging gown made from a plaster mold of Tyla's body is truly one of a kind.
In an Instagram post, the brand detailed the unique applique process of pressing three different shades of sand and micro-crystal studs onto fabric.
She accessorized with a chain-dripping manicure and a Balmain hourglass clutch.
Let me show you the bag.
No!
Like, come on.
That is unbelievable.
Due to the fragile structure and cascading organza train, Tyla needed some assistance ascending the steps.
Worth it.
Guys, that's the only way I'm getting up these stairs.
That's the only way.
Number 4, Mona Patel.
If anyone wasn't familiar with Mona Patel before, they are now after this year's Met Gala.
The entrepreneur and philanthropist arrived in a jaw-dropping Iris Van Herpen nude-toned gown with gold accents styled by La Roche.
The exquisite mechanical dress almost broke the internet with its butterfly-shaped corset and delicate fluttering butterflies down the arms.
Van Herpen, a designer known for an alien aesthetic, ensured Patel made a memorable first impression as a gala goddess donning this innovative creation.
With its scalloped train and intricate details, this ensemble looked stunning from all angles.
Number 4, Elle Fanning.
Given how the night's theme links to the Met's own Sleeping Beauty's reawakening fashion exhibition, it's only right that Sleeping Beauty herself made a magical appearance.
Well, obviously, the theme is Sleeping Beauty, which I know it's not on the nose, Sleeping Beauty, but I played Sleeping Beauty in Maleficent, so I was like, gosh, I was like, well, I have to pay homage to her a little bit.
Absolutely.
The Maleficent star hit the green-tinged carpet in a custom Balmain dress that gave ice princess vibes.
I'm a glass statue in the garden.
The off-the-shoulder design featured two crystal birds attached to each side as if in her own fairy tale.
You know, the princess gets dressed by her woodland creatures. - Yes.
Fanning's sheer frosted frock proved to be a light-catching masterpiece under the lights, along with her Cartier jewelry.
It wasn't the easiest gown to navigate on the sprawling Met steps, but clearly, Fanning was willing to make the sacrifice for fashion.
Lana Del Rey understood the garden glam assignment and served a sinister Mother Nature look we didn't know we needed.
Yeah, I guess it was this idea of Mother Nature, but the slightly more sinister aspects.
The singer's all-cream georgette corseted dress, a custom design by Alexander McQueen creative director Sean McGirr, was embroidered with dark thorny vines crawling up the silhouette.
Well, I'm with Sean, so...
With McQueen.
Oh, God, I hope I don't poke him, but...
Well, again, like, we wanted it to look like McQueen, so the shape...
Del Rey wore her long locks in waves, showing off the ensemble's headpiece made of natural hawthorn branches and draped in a tulle veil.
The whimsical and woodsy aesthetic perfectly honored this year's Costume Institute exhibition.
No notes.
It's about the inner animal, I guess, you know?
Nature, the animals, you know?
We're really inspired by the theme, really.
Before we unveil our top pick, here are some honorable mentions.
Coleman Domingo.
The Oscar nominee's custom Willy Chavarria-caped suit paid tribute to late icons.
It's a very dark story, but it feels like, you know, I don't know, I feel like a count in some way.
You know, I feel like a count, but I also have my dark flowers with me as well.
Dove Cameron.
The Descendants star rocked a romantic sheer floral dress by Diesel.
The concept, yeah, that maybe we were sitting in a forest for a very long time and we were sort of eaten away and affected by the surroundings.
Ayo Edebri.
The Emmy winner made her Met debut in a stunning lace Loewe gown with 3D florals.
Do you feel like a little garden?
Yes, very much that.
Yeah, we got the flowers and the hair, you know.
Ah, so good.
Is this your first Met?
It's my first Met.
Stop. How do you feel?
Like, kind of crazy, but I'll take a, like, another check at the end of it.
Amelia Gray.
No one will forget this light-up, rose-filled terrarium dress by Jun Takahashi.
Okay, now let's try the other foot.
Okay.
Hey.
I'm coming.
This is like wedding dress fitting.
It's giving say yes to the dress.
Greta Lee.
Angelic, elegant, and edgy in a structured lace Loewe gown.
Per the theme, it's got that contrast of this strong shield-like, but ephemeral...
Did he ask you if you wanted to eat at the Met?
No.
Oh, good, because obviously.
Quannah Chasinghorse.
The model-actress blossomed in an iridescent periwinkle princess dress by H&M.
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Number 1, Zendaya.
After a five-year absence, Zendaya returns to the Met Gala as a co-chair.
As expected, the fashionista delivered.
Styled by longtime collaborator La Roche, the Challenger star wore a custom Maison Margiela by John Galliano emerald and navy-striped mermaid-cut dress.
She channeled the night's flora and fauna vibes with metallic detailed motifs, leaves, grapes, and a hummingbird.
A matching Stephen Jones-veiled fascinator, Bulgari jewels, and striking makeup by Pat McGrath topped off the look.
Later, Zendaya rocked a second Galliano design, a black ballgown from Givenchy's couture collection.
For this look, she wore a more dramatic headpiece with a colorful bouquet of roses, an Alexander McQueen design by Philip Treacy.
Needless to say, she closed down the green carpet.
What was your favorite Met Gala look of 2024?
Let us know in the comments.
This is Givenchy.
It's archival McQueen from 1999.
I am so, so incredibly honored to wear it.
I'm the first human to wear it.
It's showed on a mannequin.
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