An Icon’s First Met Gala: the Story of Shakira’s Glamorous Turn as the Wes Gordon’s Muse for Carolina Herrera
Global superstar Shakira is Creative Director Wes Gordon’s latest muse for this year’s Met Gala, celebrating the exhibition opening of “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion.”
Shakira wears a strapless crepe column gown in signature Herrera Red with a sculptural rose-shaped cape in silk gazar. To accessorize the look, Shakira carries a Herrera Red silk satin draped clutch.

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A celebration of Carolina Herrera’s dedication to exemplary craftsmanship, Shakira’s striking look is a collaboration between Wes and the three lead female patternmakers of the atelier.
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The simplicity of the structured silhouette matched with the grandeur of the cape is a testament to the skill and expertise of the decade-spanning atelier – our very own Garden of Time.

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