When Indian model Bhavitha Mandava arrived at this year's Met Gala, the reaction to her look was unusually divided. From a distance, her Chanel outfit looked disarmingly simple: a sheer zip-up jacket ...

Mandava, who is the first Indian model to open a Chanel show, wore a custom look by the label — and there's much more to it than what meets the eye Taylor Hill/Getty Bhavitha Mandava became the first ...

The Met Gala is fashion’s favorite spectator sport. On this night, the guests are “players” and their “stats” are the number of times they’ve attended, what they wore, and the garment’s provenance.

At first glance, Bhavitha, the first Indian model to open a Chanel runway show and also the first Indian face to be named a ‘global house ambassador’ for Chanel, appeared to have walked off a New York ...

Anok Yai’s Balenciaga gown drew on the visual language of the Black Madonna, but the impact extended far beyond the silhouette. Getty Images Her metallic, gilded makeup, inspired by the Weeping ...

On a night meant for wild, theatrical fashion, Bhavitha Mandava stole the spotlight by doing… basically none of that. At the 2026 Met Gala, where everyone expects crazy couture and epic headpieces, ...

The model turned heads at the May 4 “Costume Art”-themed benefit, baring her nipples in a Gucci gown by Demna featuring a sheer, skin-colored corset top and feathered black skirt. Alex completed the ...

As Indian model Bhavitha Mandava made her Met Gala 2026 debut on Monday, May 4, her jeans-and-top look made headlines and sparked significant debate on social media due to the casual styling. The ...

The week before the 2026 Met Gala, model Charlie Nishimura got a text from her agent: “Do you want to go to The Met with Madonna?” Her response: “Lol, sure, why not?” Nishimura admits she was ...

The Met Gala red carpet is known for its jaw-dropping couture moments, but this year, one debut sparked a very different kind of conversation. Indian model Bhavitha Mandava made her first appearance ...

The 2026 Met Gala was expected to be a night of ethereal gowns and high-fashion fantasy. However, the internet has been set ablaze not by a couture masterpiece, but by a pair of 'pants with a blue ...