Tyla

2024 - 5 - 8

Tyla's Epic Met Gala Entrance: Sand, Sculpture, and Stairs Drama!

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From a sand-sculpted gown to needing help up the stairs, Tyla's Met Gala journey was a wild ride!

Tyla made waves at the 2024 Met Gala with her show-stopping entrance in a custom Balmain bustier gown. The gown featured a sculptural bodice molded to her body and an elegant organza train encased with three layers. However, the grandeur of her outfit posed a challenge when she had to be carried up the Met Gala steps due to its design not being stair-friendly. Social media erupted with praise for Tyla's daring choice and stunning look that exuded confidence and creativity.

Amidst a sea of celebrities, Tyla shone bright, stealing the spotlight from seasoned stars like Kim Kardashian. Her unique style and bold fashion statement garnered admiration from fans and fashion critics alike. The South African singer's sand-sculpted gown turned heads and solidified her as a rising fashion icon to watch.

What seemed like a Cinderella moment for Tyla actually required a team effort to navigate the Met Gala stairs gracefully. Despite the challenges, Tyla's red carpet appearance was a testament to her artistry and willingness to push boundaries in the fashion world. Her transformation from a viral TikTok sensation to a Met Gala head-turner showcases her journey to stardom and fearless self-expression.

In a surprising twist, the theme for the 2024 Met Gala was 'Sleeping Beauties,' and Tyla's sand sculpture dress perfectly embodied this enchanting theme. The attention to detail in her Balmain creation truly made her a living sculpture at the prestigious event, capturing the essence of artistry and innovation in one stunning look.

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Tyla gets carried up the 2024 Met Gala steps in her Balmain sand ... (harpersbazaar.com)

Making an entrance at the Met Gala isn't always straightforward. For Tyla, a small team of people was required when it came to ascending The Metropolitan ...

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Tyla Wore Balmain To The 2024 Met Gala (Red Carpet Fashion Awards)

The singer wore a custom Balmain bustier gown featuring a sculptural bodice shaped by a plaster body mold and an organza train completely encased with three ...

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This Clip Of Tyla Having To Be Carried Upstairs In Her Met Gala ... (Yahoo Lifestyle UK)

The Water singer stole the show on the red carpet – but her dress wasn't exactly designed for stairs.

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Tyla swops water for sand at Met Gala (Independent Online)

South Africans on social media, including radio host Anele Mdoda, are gushing over South African Grammy-winning singer Tyla's look at this year's Met Gala ...

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Tyla, Zendaya, Kim K: best and worst dressed at the Met Gala (TimesLIVE)

Mzansi's shining star Tyla snatches the crown from seasoned stars such as Kim Kardashian - see how others fared at the underwhelming 2024 edition.

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WATCH : SA's Tyla does not disappoint at Met Gala (Algoa FM)

South Africa's global singing sensation stunned on the red carpet at this year's Met Gala wearing a figure-hugging Balmain gown made of.

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Met Gala 2024: Protests, red carpet and Tyla's Sand Sculpture dress (Daily Maverick)

The annual fundraising gala organised for the benefit of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute with this year's theme 'Sleeping Beauties: ...

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Tyla Won the Red Carpet Wearing Sand (The Cut)

Tyla, in a look from Balmain, stuns on the red carpet in a sand-sculpted gown for the 2024 Met Gala.

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Tyla Was a Literal Sculpture for the Met Gala 2024 — See Photos (TeenVogue.com)

See how Tyla took sculptural glam to the next level with a Balmain gown at the Met Gala 2024, including how her look fits the "Garden of Time" dress code.

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Tyla Is Carried Up the Met Steps Steps in a Dress Made of Sand (The New York Times)

Tyla, the South African singer and songwriter, could have been making her bid for a role in the “Dune” franchise when she arrived at the Met Gala on Monday ...

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LOOK: Tyla stole the show as she made her Met Gala debut (Independent Online)

This saw celebrities, designers and high-profile figures gather at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City for the yearly fundraising gala, ...

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From TikTok Star To Met Gala Headturner: How Tyla Finds Her Way ... (PINKVILLA)

The South African singer/songwriter, Tyla's journey to stardom wasn't all viral fame and celebrity. The singer went viral last year and hasn't looked back ...

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ART: Tyla Looks 'Fresh Out of the Gallery' for Her Met Gala Debut in ... (BellaNaija)

Grammy-award-winning South African singer and songwriter Tyla Laura Seethal, popularly known as Tyla, made her Met Gala debut through the sands of time ...

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We Now Know How Tyla Was Able to Move Inside the Met Gala (Fashionista)

Watch Olivier Rousteing turn her restrictive gown into a mini with nothing more than a trusty pair of scissors.

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See moment Tyla is carried up Met Gala steps | CNN (CNN)

South African singer Tyla wore a Balmain gown, intended to represent the sands of time to her first Met Gala. After struggling to walk she was lifted and ...

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Your Jaw Will Drop Seeing Tyla Get Cut Out of Her Dress at 2024 ... (E! Online)

Tyla made her 2024 Met Gala debut in an epic sand dress. However, her unique look needed to be altered during the May 6 event, in which Balmain designer ...

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Tyla's sandy gown and Zendaya's floral dresses among the standout ... (Africanews English)

South Africa's Tyla wore form-fitting sand to her first Met Gala. The Balmain dress caugth the eye of the Women's Wear Daily editor.

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