Met Gala 2024: Lily Gladstone in Gabriela Hearst

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And now, a look that’s worth a second look. On the night of the Met Gala, we thought Lily Gladstone’s ensemble was a little too understated for the venue. We still think that’s the case, but the subtlety and thoughtfulness of the design is very appealing, even if it isn’t the most photogenic or likely to go viral.

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The star effect on the dress, as well as that gorgeous moon ornament in her hair, both courtesy of Indigenous artist Keri Ataumbi, have special significance. As Gabriela Hearst described it, “Each individual star is hand-crafted from recycled silver and glass beads and has been hand-embroidered in place to appear as they would be seen in the night sky of the Great Plains on the summer solstice, including the Orion and the Pleiades constellations. The Pleiades, specially requested by @lilygladstone is embroidered at the neckline of the cape as a custom closure. A total of 493 stars and glass beads were hand-crafted and hand-embroidered, taking over 120 hours to complete…Kiowas believe that upon death they go back into the stars, and by looking at the Milky Way they are looking upon their ancestors. For Keri Ataumbi, co-creating a cape and dress covered in stars embodies the idea that Lily is supported and embraced by her ancestors. Blackfeet also share this worldview of the Milky Way, calling it the Wolf Trail, so Keri’s vision immediately had an inherent and profound resonance with Lily.”

It was never going to get the same reception as some of the more eye-popping looks of the night, but we love that she wore braids and the hair ornament is gorgeously unique. She continues to subtly show the world of fashion the value of Indigenous perspectives and artisans.

Style Credits:
– Custom Gabriela Hearst Black Silk Wool Cady Bustier Dress, Black Silk Organza Cape with Hand-embroidered Stars Hand-crafted from Recycled Silver and Glass Beads by Keri Ataumbi, A Fine Jewelry Label by Indigenous Jeweler and Metalsmith Artist Keri Ataumbi
– Keri Ataumbi Headpiece
– Gabriela Hearst Edwina Pumps in Black Silk Satin and Rose Gold Heel Detail
Styled by Jason Rembert | Hair by Marc Mena | Makeup by Nick Barose

[Photo Credit: Michael Stewart/INSTARimages.com, Darla Khazei/INSTARimages, Abaca Press/INSTARimages, Aliah Anderson/Getty Images]

• Gabriela Hearst
• Galas
• Jason Rembert
• Lily Gladstone
• Marc Mena
• Met Gala
• Met Gala 2024
• Nick Barose
• Red Carpet