A LINE OF BEAUTY: Supermodel @AdutAkech attends the 2023 Met Gala Celebrating Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 1, 2023 in New York City. with Creative Director Wes Gordon in Carolina Herrera.

Born in Sudan and raised in Australia, Adut made history as the second Black model to close a Chanel Haute Couture show as the ‘Bride’ for its Fall 2018 Collection. “Tonight is such a special evening to honor the life and work of Karl Lagerfeld, someone I have admired and looked up to my entire career, with whom I’ve cherished working with,” says Adut. ”To be wearing a piece inspired by the legacy of Karl imagined by Wes, makes this evening even more special.”

Adut wears a sheer black and white pleated tulle evening gown with hand-embroidered pearls and flowers by Carolina Herrera.

“Growing up as a young boy who loved to sketch dresses and gowns, ‘fashion’ and Karl Lagerfeld were synonymous. For 85 years, he made the world a more beautiful and interesting place and he will forever be an inspiration to me.” says Wes. “For Adut’s look, I wanted it to be a celebration of the shared codes of Carolina Herrera and Lagerfeld – of elegance, precision and drama. I was drawn to his signature color palette of black and white, with a striking silhouette adorned with two of his signature embellishments that is found in the House of Herrera as well – pearls and flowers.”