Indian businesswoman and socialite Natasha Poonawalla turned heads at the red carpet with her look at the Met Gala 2022 on Monday.  The executive director of director of Serum Institute of India blended the design signatures of two globally-acclaimed couturiers, Sabyasachi and Schiaparelli in an iconic look.  

Keeping in line with the ‘Gilded Glamour’ theme for the night, she wore a golden saree with a bustier and ornate jewellery. Designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee designed her golden saree and the jewels, whereas the bustier came from the house of Schiaparelli.  

Pictures of Poonawalla’s golden look were posted by the official Instagram account of Mukherjee. According to the designer, Poonawalla’s vision for the Met Gala “was to interpret the dress code ‘gilded glamour’ with an Indian gaze that revels in its multi-culturalism and authenticity”.  Her stack of bangles are from the archives of Mukherjee’s Curiosity Art and Antiquity Project while her rings are from Bhavya Ramesh Jewellery.

Bollywood actors Kareena Kapoor, Karisma Kapoor, Malaika Arora, and Amrita Arora, all of whom are close friends with Poonawalla, also took to their Instagram stories to heap praises  on her.  Sharing a picture of Natasha in her Met Gala outfit, Kareena wrote, “The one and only. Ufffff. Love love love,” adding several red heart emojis. Karisma used golden letters to express her love for Poonawalla’s golden look, writing, “That’s my girl (golden heart emoji). Amazing.” 

She was in sync with this year’s theme – ‘In America: An Anthology of Fashion, or “Gilded Glamour.” 

Hindustan Times reported that Malaika Arora also shared a picture of Poonawalla in her  outfit and wrote “Woah woman you nailed it,” adding a red heart. Amrita Arora wrote, “That’s how it’s done!” Malaika also shared a picture of Shawn Mendes, who wore a Tommy Hilfiger coat for the occasion, writing, “Just for you @amuaroraofficial @therealkarismakapoor.” Karisma reposted Malaika’s story and replied, “It’s a moment,” adding a face with hearts emoji.