Sudha Reddy arrived at MET Gala 2021 in an opulent military-inspired haute couture by Falguni Shane Peacock.
After a hiatus in 2020 due to the pandemic, fashion’s greatest night, the Met Gala return with a star event and a glitzy affair. At this year’s event, also known as the Costume Institute Benefit, there was an Indian representation once again.
Dubbed as the ‘Party Of The Year’, the ‘Super Bowl Of Fashion’, and the ‘Oscars Of The East Coast’, at this year’s scaled-down event the celebrity co-chairs included Naomi Osaka, Billie Eilish, Timothee Chalamet and Amanda Gorman, while honorary chairs are Tom Ford, Adam Mosseri, and Anna Wintour.
Each year, the Met Gala has a specific dress code that ties into the museum’s latest fashion exhibition theme. ‘In America: A Lexicon of Fashion’, will be the first exhibit’s theme and will open in the Anna Wintour Costume Center on 18th September 2021. The second exhibit, ‘In America: An Anthology of Fashion’, in May 2022 will illustrate through style 300 years of historic narratives, both personal and political.
Let’s know a little about who is Sudha Reddy, the only Indian to attend Met Gala 2021 and what she wore at fashion’s biggest night:
1. Sudha Reddy is billionaire Megha Krishna Reddy's wife
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Philanthropist and business tycoon, Sudha Reddy is the wife of billionaire Megha Krishna Reddy. This was Sudha’s maiden outing at the glamorous soirée. An avid connoisseur of art and fashion, Sudha Reddy is considered amongst the well-heeled jetsetters of South India and made her city proud as she was the first Hyderabad-based non-film luminary to attend the hotly-anticipated global affair.
2. Sudha Reddy is a philanthropist
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Sudha Reddy has moved from ‘cheque philanthropy’ to ‘hands-on philanthropy’, as the Sudha Reddy Foundation has socially and economically empowered lakhs of people in Telangana. When she’s not spearheading Megha Group Of Industries and TruJet Airlines, she’s working towards affordable healthcare and accessible education. Widely celebrated for her charitable disposition, she was the only Indian to be invited to the Global Gift Gala and nominated for The Global Gift Empowerment Of Women Award. She handed over grants to two charities viz. ‘Action Against Hunger and Fight Hunger Foundation’ and ‘Breast Cancer Research Foundation’ in Paris with Elizabeth Hurley in attendance.
3. Sudha Redy in a Falguni Shane Peacock outfit
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For her debut Met Gala look, Sudha Reddy chose to wear an opulent military-inspired haute couture by Falguni Shane Peacock. Inspired by American revolution, Sudha’s outfit was a bright gold sculptured gown with a dramatic 4-meter metallic train with medley of hues borrowed from the American flag.
4. Sudha Reddy's looks regal at Met Gala 2021
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It was adorned with 3D embellishments of Swarovski crystals, sequins and bugle beads along the gown’s train. Farah Khan Ali’s ornate diamond ear cuffs, Chanel sequined gold stilettos and the bedazzled Judith Leiber Ganesha clutch served as an exquisite combination to Sudha’s regal look.
5. Met Gala 2021 an extremely rewarding outing for Sudha Reddy
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Sharing her experience of attending the Met Gala, Sudha Reddy said, "The Met Gala has been one of the most aspirational landmark events in the world of style, one that is keenly admired by fashion greats. Monday evening`s intimate gathering was special and memorable.” She added, "It was an extremely rewarding outing for me as I was able to exchange notes with many notable personalities, some of who are extremely keen to explore socio-economic welfare campaigns in association with the Sudha Reddy Foundation in the future. I am extremely humbled and honoured to have received this opportunity to represent my country at this eclectic fashion parade.”
(With IANS & ANI Inputs)
