As you would expect, Swarovski shone on the Met Gala red carpet with five one-of-a-kind couture looks envisioned by Swarovski Creative Director Giovanna Engelbert.
Giovanna Engelbert responded to the ‘Garden of Time’ dress code with five unique ensembles inspired by elements of Nature found in the enchanted garden of JG Ballard’s short story.
Karlie Kloss embodied the crystal Flower that holds the Garden of Time in its spell.
Wearing an embroidered pink gown encrusted with jewels from Swarovski’s Florere and Millenia families, her dress appeared to transform into its matching floral jewelry pieces.
If you’ve been here long enough, you will know that I have always wanted a magical moment from Karlie.
On the runway she was electric, but her red carpet style has always been fairly muted, so this was a defining moment which I will be adding to her Hall of Fame.
Styled by Karla Welch.
Irina Shayk represented Air in a crystal mesh couture form fitting gown creating the illusion of light skimming her body, evoking the fluid movement and ethereal nature of the element.
The brilliance was intensified with a bespoke Millenia choker and ear cuffs, and layers of Hyperbola and Millenia bracelets, all in luminous clear crystal.
Anok Yai is unreal.
I have said this so many times, but when I saw the model embodying Water in a futuristic tulle catsuit embellished with glimmering ice blue, sapphire, and aquamarine crystals, I said to myself that there will never be another catsuit that will outshine this moment.
Fashioned from diaphanous silk tulle that matched her skin-tone, I love how this amplifies the illusion of jewels shimmering directly on her body.
The look was complemented by a dramatic one-of-a-kind showpiece necklace from Swarovski’s Galaxy fine jewelry collection.
Saying “wow” doesn’t do this moment justice.
Styled by Carlos Nazario.
Representing the Sun, Imaan Hammam shone bright wearing a golden two-piece look comprising a crystallized cape inspired by Swarovski’s Gema collection and a satin column skirt embellished with a mix of gold crystals.
Imaan’s radiance was enhanced with a suite of intricate Gema jewelry in a palette of golden hues.
Styled by Julia Sarr-Jamois.
Giovanna Engelbert embodied Nature in an intricately beaded emerald green silk satin gown which was inspired by a landscape by Viennese artist Gustav Klimt.
The bustier was encrusted with rows of green dégradé Millenia crystals, while the dress was embroidered with green Gema jewels fading into crystal mesh in peridot green.
Giovanna’s look was completed with matching crystallized gloves and jewelry pieces from Swarovski’s Sublima.
We said that Loewe had best ensemble looks at this event, but I think that baton has to be handed over to Swarovski.
And that is not the magpie in me talking, I genuinely am struggling to select a favourite. They all have qualities that I am blown away by.
Credit: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue / Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images
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