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Jeans at Met Gala 2026? Celebrity Style Is Rewriting the Rules of Luxury Fashion

Met Gala 2026 turned jeans into high fashion. Explore how celebrity style brought denim to fashion's biggest night.

Fashion Times

“Yikes”: This Year’s Met Gala Bathroom Selfie Is Going Viral For All The Wrong Reasons

“I only know Rose, Ayo, and Margot. I need a diagram for the rest,” one comment read.

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Bhavitha Mandava's Met Gala 2026 Chanel 'Jeans' Look Sparks Backlash as Designer Intent Is Revealed

Indian model Bhavitha Mandava's Met Gala 2026 outfit, inspired by her subway discovery, sparked online backlash against Chanel for its simplicity, yet she defended it as a reflection of her identity.

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Chanel accused of ‘microaggression’ for Bhavitha Mandava’s Met Gala look

People had high expectations for Bhavitha Mandava’s look at the Met Gala as one of newest faces of Chanel and as their first Indian brand ambassador. Jaws dropped—not in awe, but in shock. Mandava wore a plain silk shirt and a bottom that resembled jeans. Social media decried the choice…

The Mary Sue

Bhavitha Mandava: Why the Met Gala’s most simple outfit has also sparked the most debate

What looked like denim jeans turned out to be 250 hours of Chanel couture, but that did little to stop the backlash surrounding Indian model Bhavitha Mandava’s debut at the gala

The Independent UK

Model Shows Up To Met Gala In ‘Jeans’ And Fans Freak, But The Plot Twist Changes Everything

“Indian model at Met Gala and they put her in jeans?? Feels lowkey racist ngl. Give her the drama she deserves!!”

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Racist Or Couture? Unpacking The Heated Controversy Over Bhavitha Mandava’s Chanel Met Gala Look

Bhavitha Mandava the first Indian model to open a Chanel show, sparked a heated debate over her 2026 Met Gala outfit.

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Bhavitha Mandava’s Chanel “Jeans” Exposed a Met Gala Contradiction

Fashion says it loves understatement, stealth wealth, and “effortless” dressing. So why did the internet panic when Bhavitha Mandava actually showed up that way?

Marie Claire

Sorry to all the men I laughed at for wearing a quarter-zip jumper

Resistance is futile — here’s how to style the knit du jour, plus the best to shop now

Evening Standard

Who Is Bhavitha Mandava? First Indian Model to Lead Chanel Show and How She Went Viral With Margot Robbie

Bhavitha Mandava is new in the fashion modelling world, but she is already securing a high rank in the fashion industry as a breakout star.

International Business Times UK

10 Photos of Bhavitha Mandava: First Indian Woman to Open a Chanel Show After NYC Subway Discovery

Bhavitha Mandava, 25, became the first Indian woman to open a Chanel show after being scouted in a New York subway.

International Business Times UK

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