Alia Bhatt breaks down her MET Gala 2024 look with her team, shares moodboard

Alia Bhatt

Alia Bhatt made heads turn for the second time at the Met Gala earlier this week. For her second time at the prestigious Gala in New York, the actress opted for a Sabyasachi saree. She looked stunning in a handcrafted saree, perfectly suiting the theme of 'The Garden of Time'. Alia was the center of attention, wearing a Sabyasachi saree with confidence and grace.

In a video released by Vogue, Alia is seen getting ready for the big night along with her team. In the video, the actress along with her team decoded the look and the thought process that went behind creating the final look.

In the room with her are fashion designer Sabyasachi, stylist Anaita Shroff Adajania, make-up artist Puneet B Saini and her hairstylist Amit Thakur.

"When it comes to an outfit, there's nothing more endless or timeless like a saree," Alia is heard saying. Anaita revealed that the saree incorporated all three elements that were the theme for this year's gala: embroidered flowers for land and the blue colour of sky and water.

The team also shared the mood board and the references they took for the final look. The mood board included cultural influences from Parsi and old Hollywood Alia showed an image of the vintage hair look she wanted for the night. Hairstylist Amit Thakur got her just what she wanted.

In the video, Alia also recalled her first experience wearing a saree when she was in class 9 for Teacher's Day. "I remember I wore the saree for the first time when I was in the 9th grade. It was for a Teacher's Day celebration in school. By the time I I reached school, my saree pleats opened. I rushed to the bathroom to fix it. The attendants asked me, ‘Kya hua, baby?' I quickly put my undone pleats back," she recalled.

What Alia said about her look:

Describing her look, Alia Bhatt said it's called 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," she added.

"Nothing embodies tradition and innovation like the saree; in the skilled hands of #SabyasachiMukherjee, this vision found its fullest expression. We looked to the past as a guide for the future, drawing inspiration from the timeless sophistication of Indian nobility."

The actress added: "We focused on intricate craftsmanship, incorporating hand embroidery, precious stones, along with elegant beadwork and fringes, distinctive of the 1920's fringe style. Our colour palette pays homage to nature's beauty, echoing the earth, sky, and sea."

Talking about the look, Alia said she chose a delicate nostalgia for "hair and makeup - an elevated coiffure embellished with intricately woven braids and soft freckles - a homage to time's gentle caress."

"Creating this has been quite an experience… fun and stressful in equal parts. It has taken a collective effort of 163 dedicated individuals, including master craftspeople, embroiderers, artists, and dyers, investing a total of 1965-man hours to create this ethereal saree."

The actress then went on to thank her crew for the look.

"As I wear this outfit, I feel incredibly grateful to embody this exquisite creation, a testament to boundless love and painstaking effort.

"A big thank you to #AnaitaShroffAdajania, #LakshmiLehr, #PuneetSaini, #AmitThakur, #DollyJain, and my amazing team for being the most wonderful collaborators through this 'Garden of Time'. Teamwork makes the dream work. #MetGala2024 #GardenOfTime."