The Met Gala 2024inspired in “The Garden of Time”, a story by JG Ballard from 1962, yesterday consolidated itself again as the most anticipated event in the field of fashion and art for enthusiasts of the sector. And it must be said: the Vanguard Here there is room for everything you can imagine, including recreating the existence of figures and dresses with Artificial Intelligence, without the presence of said figures. protagonists.
This event, also known as the charity gala of the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New Yorkwas characterized by the presentation of surprising and avant-garde outfits by numerous celebrities.
Within the framework of the inauguration of the 2024 exhibition, called “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion,” There were three dresses that attracted attention above the rest, a maxim in itself that already appears at the top of the sublime, taking into account that this event shows a red carpet with the best combination of the fashion and art.
Mona Patela businesswoman and philanthropist of Indian origin, initially went unnoticed among the high-profile celebrities who attended the event, but now her name is one of the most prominent due to the impact generated by the enchanting effect of her dress.
Initially nicknamed as “the mysterious woman”, She wore an outfit inspired by nature that perfectly reflected the theme of the event, “The Garden of Time.”
Her dress, tight and with transparencies in shades of white and pink, extended a wavy train to the floor and was decorated with golden butterfly motifs on the arms, which, through a special mechanism, moved as if they were alive.
The design was a collaboration between renowned Dutch designer Iris Van Herpen and stylist Law Roach, famous in the industry for his work on Zendaya’s most iconic looks. “I wanted my debut look to be an homage to my heritage and at the same time, a celebration of my passion for couture,” Patel said in an interview with Vogue.
The technical achievement of the costume was made possible by kinetic movement artist Casey Curran, who spent months creating this garment. Van Herpen, famous for her futuristic aesthetic, has collaborated with embroidery workshops in India in the past, incorporating these intricate details into the standout outfit.
This year, the Met Gala was not only distinguished by the usual extravagant outfits, but also by the presence of content generated by artificial intelligence that showed artists not present at the event. The images generated by this technology managed to capture with great precision the essence and atmosphere of the gala, along with the theme of this edition.
Among the content generated by AI, deepfake images of Katy Perry, Rihanna and Dua Lipawho, despite their physical absence at the gala, were pictured attending the event, complete with the characteristic hubbub of photographers.
The high quality of these images has led several users on social networks to confuse these contents with real photographs, which underlines the advanced state of technology and the challenges involved in controlling false content.
An image of Katy Perry generated by artificial intelligence, in which she appears wearing a dazzling pearl dress with three-dimensional flower details, has been especially popular, reaching more than 10 million views and generating a wave of comments on the networks, despite initial skepticism about its authenticity.
In her first appearance at the prominent fashion event, the South African Tyla chose the concept of time as its central axis and collaborated with the prestigious French fashion house Balmain to realize one of the most audacious proposals of the evening: a dress made of sandin a direct reference to hourglasses, created by the luxury brand’s team.
The singer, whose fame has grown exponentially after the success of her single “Water” and her first album, chose to wear a Balmain design for the event. Although her outfit stood out for her beauty, it significantly restricted her ability to move.
The dress, which was so tight on Tyla’s body that it prevented her from walking on her own, especially when facing the event’s famous staircase, required the assistance of some publicists who helped her ascend the stairs safely.
This incident again underlined the debate about the practicality of haute coutureevoking previous cases of celebrities who have also prioritized style over comfort at similar events.
