Priyanka Chopra’s at it again. The girl just can’t stay still at one place. After a busy week in India packed with back-to-back parties and events, the Quantico star dropped by the Met Gala to show ‘em how it’s done. But she’ll be having none of your princessy ballgowns, no thank you. Channelling some more of her girlboss act from Baywatch, a custom Ralph Lauren trench coat made the cut for her debut Met Gala appearance, with the dramatic train of our dreams.
Priyanka’s stylist Christina Ehrlich admits that they browsed through designers from Christian Lacroix to Vivienne Westwood and Jean-Paul Gaultier, before settling on the all-American Ralph Lauren. A closer look at the details is where the genius of this trench-dress really lies. Priyanka’s team wisely opted for a top knot letting her popped collar and metallic eyes take the stage, front and centre. Those vintage boots from Azzedina Alaia added the element of toughness that we’ve all come to associate with Priyanka Chopra.
Deepika Padukone accompanies Tommy Hilfiger to the Met Gala
And she wasn’t the only Bollywood representative at the revered fashion gala either. Deepika Padukone marked her own Met Gala debut in a snowy gown with designer Tommy Hilfiger on her arm. Her hair embellishments didn’t win her too many favours with the fashion police, but her make-up artist wisely stuck to her signature winged eye and that radiant smile.
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