MET Gala 2024: Alia Bhatt jets off to attend fashion's biggest event, spotted at Mumbai's Kalina airport

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Bollywood superstar Alia Bhatt jetted off to New York as she is reported to attend the prestigious MET Gala for the second time. Alia was spotted at Mumbai's Kalina airport she waved goodbye to the paps on her way inside. The Met Gala, often hailed as 'Fashion's Biggest Night', will uphold its tradition by returning on the first Monday of May. This year's theme is 'Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion'.

Unlike previous themes, this year's focus will be on reviving unique garments from various centuries, offering a novel perspective to fashion enthusiasts. While the gala will celebrate the Costume Institute's new exhibition, the official dress theme is 'The Garden of Time.' This year's exhibition will feature significant pieces spanning over 400 years of fashion history, showcasing iconic designers such as Elsa Schiaparelli, Christian Dior, Yves Saint Laurent, and Hubert de Givenchy. Zendaya, Jennifer Lopez, Chris Hemsworth, and Bad Bunny will serve as the night's co-chairs.

Last year, Alia Bhatt marked her debut at the MET in a dreamy white gown designed by Prabal Gurung. The theme was 'Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty'.

"I have always been fascinated by the iconic Chanel brides. Season after season, the genius of Karl Lagerfeld shone through in the most innovative and awe-inspiring couture. My look tonight was inspired by this and in particular by supermodel Claudia Schiffer's 1992 Chanel bridal look... I wanted to do something that felt authentic (hello, pearls!) and proudly made in India. The embroidery, made with 100,000 pearls is a labour of love by @prabalgurung. I'm so proud to wear you for my first Met," she wrote on Instagram.

On the work front, Alia Bhatt will be seen in Vasan Bala's 'Jigra', which is co-produced by Karan Johar and Alia herself. The film is all set to hit theatres on September 27, this year. She is also set to play the lead in a Spy Universe film, with filming scheduled to kick off later this year. Besides that, Alia will reunite once again with Sanjay Leela Bhansali for ‘Love and War'. It stars her husband Ranbir Kapoor and Vicky Kaushal.

(With inputs from ANI)