Two women got prominent Balmain looks for the 2024 Met Gala: Elle Fanning and Tyla. Elle’s Balmain was supposed to look like a sculpture, with birds “holding up” the glassy/icy dress. It was a really cool effect, and she looked amazing. I would have liked to see her do more with her hair and makeup, but honestly, I trust her judgment. She loves fashion, she really thinks about what she’s doing and saying with her red carpet looks, and she was definitely one of my favorites.
As for Tyla… so many women heard something about “the sands of time,” and they used it as an excuse to wear beige. TO THE MET GALA. At least Tyla actually wore SAND. Her Balmain dress was literally made out of sand, and she carried an “hourglass clutch.” Her Balmain was so delicate, she had to be carried up the steps of the gala. This was “A Star Is Born” moment for Tyla, who I had honestly never heard of before last night. But she won over so many fashion people and she got a lot of coverage.
Tyla is lifted up the stairs at the #MetGala. pic.twitter.com/XYpkS41WMG
— Variety (@Variety) May 6, 2024
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- Celebrities attend the 2024 Met Gala Celebrating ‘Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion’ at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City Featuring: Elle Fanning Where: New York, United States When: 06 May 2024 Credit: Michael Stewart/INSTARimages.com
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- Celebrities attend the 2024 Met Gala Celebrating ‘Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion’ at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City Featuring: Elle Fanning Where: New York, United States When: 06 May 2024 Credit: Michael Stewart/INSTARimages.com
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- Celebrities attend the 2024 Met Gala Celebrating ‘Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion’ at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City Featuring: Tyla Where: New York, United States When: 06 May 2024 Credit: Michael Stewart/INSTARimages.com
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- Celebrities attend the 2024 Met Gala Celebrating ‘Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion’ at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City Featuring: Tyla Where: New York, United States When: 06 May 2024 Credit: Michael Stewart/INSTARimages.com
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- Celebrities attend the 2024 Met Gala Celebrating ‘Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion’ at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City Featuring: Elle Fanning Where: New York, United States When: 06 May 2024 Credit: Michael Stewart/INSTARimages.com
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- Celebrities at The Mark Hotel before the 2024 Met Gala: ‘Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion’ held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, New York, USA Featuring: Tyla Where: New York City, United States When: 06 May 2024 Credit: Abaca Press/INSTARimages **NORTH AMERICA RIGHTS ONLY**
Both fascinating dresses that suited them perfectly.
Hard agree!! Very, very, very cool and visually exciting dresses.
Tyla has been on the rise for a while, and she was my fave dress/styled last night, just perfection.
My favorite too. The styling was utter perfection. They sure mastered the assignment of “clothing and fashion so fragile that it can’t ever be worn again.” Loved it and have begun listening to her music.
Both looked so good. It was funny when Tyla was picked up. Would have been cool to see them next to each other on the carpet with the juxtaposition of ice and sand.
Tyla’s dress is so great! Elle looks lovely.
I love Tyla’s dress. It’s really deceptive. First glance and the impression is, that’s quite simple and sweet, but then it starts to creep into you how beautiful and clever it is. Both outfits are lovely.
Olivier/Balmain team hit it out of the park with these two dresses. I love the interpretation. I do wish Tyla could have moved in her dress, but she as beautiful when not in motion 😅
I do think she needs a better team to prepare her for these red carpet interviews…For once I was interested in her and what she had to say and it wasn’t much.
I think both look fantastic and were very much on theme. The birds on Elle’s dress – just gorgeous.
Elle’s the winner of the night for me! Utterly stunning dress!!!!!
It’s chef’s kiss perfection – this is what the met gala should be. They’re walking works of art.
Elle’s dress is my favorite of the night, and this sand dress – I have to know more! How did they make these?! They both look incredible.
This is the best Met Gala I’ve seen in a while TBH. Overall, more hits than misses..
Both of these gowns are absolutely divine.
Agreed. I love seeing works of art as outfits for the Met Gala. It’s so fun and interesting.
I loved Elle’s dress. She was Sleeping Beauty so I think it would have been so easy to go floral, so I’m happy they went this route! I do wish her hair was a bit more done somehow.
I think they were thinking that Sleeping Beauty’s hair would be a little tousled and bed head so that was my interpretation of her hair and why the makeup was subtle, but went well with the dress. It was my favorite look of the night.
I thought Tyla’s dress was stunning. My favorite of the night, and I hate beige and have never heard of her. So striking, so memorable, so well designed. No notes.
Omg. Elle is the L’Air du Temps perfume bottle!!