Serum Institute of India (SII) Executive Director Natasha Poonawalla was the only Indian present at the much-awaited Met Gala 2022 event on Monday in New York. And the 40-year-old Chairperson of Villoo Poonawalla Foundation stunned the world with a handcrafted gold Sabyasachi saree embellished with precious stones.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Natasha Poonawalla opted for a gold handcrafted saree to show the true colors of India
• For Poonawalla, it is gilded glamour with a desi twist
• The colors of the saree display the multi-culturalism and authenticity of the country
• For Sabyasachi, seeing a saree at a big fashion event is like a dream come true

Poonawalla’s Gilded Glamour

Created by celebrity designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee, the handcrafted printed tulle saree features intricate embroidery with silk floss thread and a long trail. The bevel beads, semi-precious stones, crystals, sequins and appliqued printed velvet pieces used for embellishment were crafted using traditional techniques by Sabyasachi’s Curiosity Art & Antiquity Project.

For dramatic effect, Poonawalla paired a hand-forged metal bustier with the gold saree. Sabyasachi collaborated with Maison Schiaparelli, an Italian brand, to design the saree.

Her Christian Louboutin shoes were styled by Anaita Shroff Adajania, eyewear designed by Anna-Karin Karlsson, and ring by Bhavya Ramesh Jewelry.

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