Amelia Hamlin, the 22-year-old rising star of the fashion world, made a dazzling entrance at the Met Gala, capturing hearts with her breathtaking terrarium dress. Designed by Jun Takahashi, the enchanting gown featured sheer fabric that revealed bundles of roses and delicate butterflies encased within its structure, creating an ethereal and romantic aura.
Hamlin’s choice of attire not only perfectly aligned with the ‘Enchanted Forest’ theme of the red carpet but also paid tribute to the Costume Institute’s exhibition this year’s Met Gala honors: ‘Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty.’ The exhibition showcases another terrarium dress featuring roses, which holds a prominent place in the display and was even featured on the exhibition posters.
In Takahashi’s show notes for his spring 2024 collection, he described the collection as ‘Wrapped in transparency, this collection appears as deep mist. Garments flow like a fading memory; a surreal world appearing and disappearing in the dark.’ This sentiment perfectly encapsulated the otherworldly charm of Hamlin’s terrarium dress, making it an unforgettable highlight of her first Met Gala red carpet appearance.
