05 May,2025 10:08 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
All about Met Gala 2025
This year's Met Gala is going to be quite special for India, with three big debuts on the red carpet. With Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, ace Punjabi singer Diljit Dosanjh, and Kiara Advani all set to make their grand debuts, here's all you need to know about Met Gala 2025.
This year's theme, Superfine: Tailoring Black Style, celebrates Black identity through the lens of couture, inspired by Monica L. Miller's book Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic Identity. The exhibit will feature a range of garments, paintings, photographs, and more, exploring the indelible style of Black men in the context of dandyism.
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The grand fashion event will see a sea of celebrities, along with top designers, gracing the carpet on May 5 at the iconic Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
The Met Gala 2025 will kickstart at about 4:30 PM EST, which is around 3:30 AM on Tuesday as per Indian Standard Time. Fans can watch the event via live stream on Vogue's website, YouTube channel, and other platforms.
Vogue editor Anna Wintour is joined in 2025 by co-chairs Pharrell Williams, Lewis Hamilton, Colman Domingo, A$AP Rocky, and LeBron James. As the event celebrates Black talent, the host committee includes gymnast Simone Biles, director Spike Lee, actress Ayo Edebiri, singers Doechii, Usher, Tyla, Janelle Monáe, and André 3000, writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, and playwright Jeremy O. Harris.
The biggest fashion event in the world is going to see a sea of stars from around the globe, showcasing some amazing creations by top designers. This year is extra special for India, with three big Met debuts to look forward to.
While Shah Rukh Khan is reportedly all set to make a grand debut on the carpet in a custom Sabyasachi ensemble, Kiara Advani is gearing up for her dazzling debut at the Met Gala 2025, draped in a one-of-a-kind Gaurav Gupta creation. While she's keeping it hush-hush officially, a teaser of her ensemble has already surfaced online - and it's all kinds of divine.
While there were already reports that Shah Rukh Khan and Kiara would make their grand debut at the biggest fashion event in the world, another first-timer on this list is none other than Diljit Dosanjh, who is also reportedly going to walk the carpet in a custom Gaurav Gupta creation.
A source informed Mid-day, Priyanka Chopra will attend the MET Gala 2025 with Olivier Rousteing of Balmain. She is expected to don a powerful couture look, styled with an exquisite piece from Bvlgari's newest high jewellery collection. A perfect blend of cinematic royalty and fashion authority.
