Revealed: Met Gala 2024's best dressed 'mystery woman' unmasked as Indian ... trends now
The 2024 Met Gala's best dressed 'mystery woman' has been unmasked as Indian fashion entrepreneur Mona Patel.
She stole the show at the event with her now-viral butterfly-inspired gown and sparked a frenzy of intrigue on social media, where users waxed lyrical about her stunning nude-colored Iris Van Herpen dress and praised her style.
Having worked with Zendaya's longtime stylist Law Roach for the occasion, Patel, who was born in Vadodara, Gujarat, perfectly encapsulated the dress code for the evening: The Garden of Time.
The beauty moved to the United States in 2003 - and has since founded several companies, such as HauteX Ventures and radXai, a health tech startup.
Patel - who was a Forbes Next 1000 honoree back in 2021 - stunned in a figure-hugging dress that contained a butterfly, corset bodice as well as sheer, lace details on the side.
There were thousands of Tweets from different accounts praising her looks on the night.
A 'mystery woman' graced the 2024 Met Gala red carpet on Monday and swiftly took the internet by storm for her now-viral, butterfly dress
The woman was soon revealed to be Mona Patel - a businesswoman born in Vadodara, Gujarat - who wowed in a nude-colored, custom Iris Van Herpen gown
Her dress quickly swept the internet after she walked the star-studded red carpet at the annual event
The hem of the ensemble flowed down into a scalloped train and had gold-embroidered details on the material.
Gold butterfly embellishments were placed on her arms and reached up past her elbows. For a one-of-a-kind touch, the wings of the butterflies mechanically moved on their own - sending social media users into a frenzy.
Mona slipped into a pair of open-toed, gold heels that had sparkling, rhinestone embellishments on top.
Her makeup was glammed up for her Met Gala debut, and comprised of a layer of mascara to her lashes as well as a shimmering, bronze shadow around her eyes.
A warm blush and contour was added to her cheekbones, while a satin, nude-colored tint was worn on her lips for a finishing touch.
To accessorize the breathtaking ensemble, Patel added a pair of teardrop earrings that glittered underneath the bright lights.
The CEO was notably styled by Roach - who is known for also working with actress Zendaya.
'I wanted my debut look to be something that celebrates my heritage and also combines my love couture, and when I heard of the theme, Iris Van Herpen seemed like the obvious choice,' she told Vogue India back in March.
According to the New York Times, custom creations by the designer can cost anywhere from $20,000 to more than $100,000 and can take up to two years to complete.
Not long after Patel stepped onto the Met Gala red carpet, she took the internet by storm, with some wondering who the 'mystery woman' was.
The beauty moved to the United States when she was younger - and has since founded several companies, such as HauteX Ventures and also radXai, a health tech startup
Gold butterfly embellishments were placed on her arms and reached up past her elbows. For a one-of-a-kind touch, the wings of the butterflies mechanically moved on their own
The hem of the ensemble flowed down into a scalloped train and had gold-embroidered details on the material
To accessorize the breathtaking ensemble, Patel added a pair of teardrop earrings that glittered underneath the bright lights
One Instagram user with the handle @twobrokechicks shared a short clip as she revealed that the woman was Mona Patel.
'This is the most beautiful dress that I have ever seen,' the social media user gushed. 'Her name is Mona Patel, and everyone is losing their actual minds over this dress and rightly so.
'Not only is it on theme, but it genuinely might be the most incredible piece of work ever because...like, are you kidding me?' she went on, as a photo of the gown appeared on the screen.
'The dress moves! It's like a butterfly dress with a mechanism in it, and oh, gorgeous. And look, they move like butterflies,' she added, referencing to the embellishments on Mona's arms. 'Oh my gosh, she slayed! She has slayed.'
Other Instagram users shared their own thoughts on the custom gown in the comment section, with one
