A “mystery woman” stole the show at the 2024 Met Gala in a butterfly embellished dress, which has since gone viral.
The lady in question stunned in a custom Iris Van Herpen gown, which perfectly fit the event’s dress code: The Garden of Time.
After hitting the star-studded red carpet on Monday night, fashion fans rushed to social media to question her identity – as many didn’t recognise her face.
THE MOVING BUTTERFLIES ON HER ARMS???? #MetGala pic.twitter.com/62wiiU2ny4
— choudhary ji (@choudharypremba) May 7, 2024
Apparently, a lot of folks are feasting at the #MetGala
and Idc that Idk who she is, but she ate all those who ate.
Homegirl devoured. Those butterflies move 😭 pic.twitter.com/3YTJKvQkY5
— SR ⁶⁹ (@ultimate__d) May 7, 2024
im sorry?? but she’s killing itttt those butterfly/moth wings are movingggg #MetGala pic.twitter.com/yZkIzlNBcE
— Brian Dèz 🦇 (@TheBrianDez) May 6, 2024
The woman has since been identified as Mona Patel, a businesswoman who hails from Vadodara, Gujarat.
Her dress was paired with butterfly embellishments on her arms, with wings that mechanically moved on their own.
Its no surprise her look turned heads, as she was styled by Law Roach, who is the longtime stylist of Zendaya.
Ms Patel, who moved to the US in 2003, has founded several companies – including HauteX Ventures and radXai.
Speaking to Vogue India earlier this year, she said: “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.”
