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Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Where Did Diana Ross Get That 18-foot Train for the Met Gala?
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Generate Key Takeaways Diana Ross needed no introduction to designer and stylist Ugo Mozie, who created the elaborate coat and train she sported to the Met Gala. Based between Los Angeles and Lagos, Mozie is great friends with the superstar's son Evan, whom he also suited up for the first Monday in May. Mozie, who has also worked with Beyoncé, Justin Bieber and Travis Scott among others, was only 18 when he debuted his first fashion line in 2009. His creations for Ross and her son, as well as for the Met Gala's head chef Kwame Onwuachi were all custom Eleven Sixteen designs. More from WWD Knowing that Diana Ross wanted something to celebrate her family for the Met Gala, Mozie used crystals and embellishment to incorporate the names of her children and grandchildren into the coat and train's trimmings, which were shaped to look like the vines on a tree. The process required four weeks of constant work that involved seamstresses, embroiderers and tailors. 'I like to say that it was a global project because we used some embellishments that were made in Nigeria and the Swarovski crystals were sent from Austria, the coat and train were made in L.A., and the embroidery was made in New York City,' Mozie said. 'When the final creation was presented, it was such a moment of relief for me and my artistry. For someone like her, who has seen everything on the highest possible level, to appreciate and like something that I created was a very beautiful and affirming moment for me.' Ross wore a decades-old gown, according to the designer. 'About 80 percent of her gowns are her own designs that she has collaborated with other designers on that she has done,' Mozie said. The designer was surprised to see the Grammy winner had added a hat to her red-carpet look. It was a piece he had designed last year for her 80th birthday party. 'It just went with the theme [in honor of 'Superfine: Tailoring Black Style'] so well that she wore it for this event as well,' Mozie said. Mozie is also a style director for Hugo Boss, helping to style celebrities for the company's fashion shows — and its Met Gala celebrity guests — and he has styled ad campaigns. Asked about Ross' reputation for being particular, Mozie said, 'She is someone who has been exposed to so much in this world, that she chooses not to settle for anything less than the best that life has to offer. I can only be inspired by that.' Best of WWD Sign up for WWD's Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Business Insider
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Insider
8 details you might have missed from the 2025 Met Gala red carpet
Venus Williams looked glamorous in green, and her earrings subtly paid tribute to her career as an athlete. Williams looked cool and comfortable in her green Lacoste ensemble. It included a collared shirt, a pleated miniskirt, and an oversize coat with thick beading across its lapels and sleeves. So, you might have missed her small diamond earrings, which were shaped like tennis balls. Diana Ross wore an old Hollywood gown that paid tribute to her family members. Her custom white gown from Eleven Sixteen featured a massive 18-foot train that covered the Metropolitan Museum steps. It was glamorous, theatrical, and quietly meaningful. On the red carpet, she described it to Vogue as "a forever family" gown. "It has the names of all my children and my eight grandchildren," she said. "Everybody's name is embroidered." Colman Domingo's cape wasn't just regal. It was inspired by iconic figures of the past. Speaking with GQ while getting ready for the Met Gala, Domingo said he always imagined himself wearing blue at the 2025 event. Then Monica L. Miller, who helped curate this year's Costume Institute exhibit, told the actor that one of the first dandies was a freed slave who dreamed of dancing in "blue superfine wool." "I literally almost stumbled," Domingo told the publication. "I said, 'He named a color? That's the color I want to wear!'" He worked with Valentino to create his ensemble, which included a royal-blue cape with a bedazzled chest piece. André Leon Talley inspired its draping, while its sparkling details represented the jewelry and architecture of the Moors and other North African people. Teyana Taylor's dramatic jacket had song lyrics pressed into its velvet. The statement piece of her custom Marc Jacobs ensemble was a thick red coat with sharp shoulder pads, pleated draping, and rose embellishments. Less flashy were its nods to her song "Rose in Harlem." The phrases "Harlem rose" and "rose out of the concrete" were stamped into velvet pieces that flowed on each side of the jacket. Priyanka Chopra Jonas made jewelry history. Chopra Jonas is a Bvlgari ambassador, so she had the privilege of unveiling a new piece — a diamond necklace with a massive emerald charm — from the jewelry brand at the 2025 Met Gala. In doing so, she also made history as the first to wear this rare gem, which weighs 241.06 carats and is the largest faceted stone ever set by Bvlgari. Maluma wore a green watch that was equally flashy and expensive. Maluma sported an emerald-encrusted watch called the Emerald Billionaire III to complement his blue and green suit from Willy Chavarria. The timepiece's design was eye-catching, and it was also highly valuable. Jacob & Co., the brand behind the accessory, said it retails for $5 million. Kerry Washington's ensemble was more daring than you might have realized. Not only was her custom Simkhai skirt see-through, revealing her undergarments, but its blazer top was also backless. The cream-colored piece had a circle cutout that was only visible when she turned around. It was also enhanced with a diamond necklace that draped down her back. Zendaya and Anna Sawai wore white outfits that were extremely similar. Zendaya hit the red carpet first in a white ensemble from Louis Vuitton. It was tailored perfectly, from its blazer to its bell-bottom pants, and accessorized just as well with a tie and hat. So, it was a little surprising to see Anna Sawai show up later in a nearly identical outfit. The main difference was that the Japanese actor's suit was more cream-colored and tailored with a looser fit.
The South African
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The South African
Diana Ross shuts down Met Gala in first appearance since 2003
Music legend Diana Ross made a breathtaking return to the Met Gala on 5 May 2025, marking her first appearance at the prestigious event in over 20 years. The 81-year-old icon truly shut down the blue carpet at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art. The legendary singer dazzled guests with an 18-foot-long, crystal-embellished white gown that was nothing short of spectacular. Diana Ross's gown, designed in collaboration with Nigerian designer Ugo Mozie and her son Evan Ross, was the star of the night. The floor-grazing dress featured a dramatic feather-boa-trimmed cape with a towering, wide-brimmed white hat adorned with feathers. It perfectly complemented her signature voluminous curls. The massive train, which nearly covered the entire staircase, required six helpers to carry it up the steps, according to E News. Yet, as Ross quipped, 'When you're one of the world's definitive divas, that's the least a couple of men can do!' The heartfelt detail embroidered beneath the train made the gown even more special. She stitched in the names of her five children-Rhonda, Tracee, Chudney, Ross, and Evan-and her eight grandchildren. This personal touch celebrated her family legacy and added a deeply emotional layer to the stunning ensemble. Diana Ross's return to the Met Gala was inspired by the event's theme, 'Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.' It honours Black dandyism and celebrates Black excellence in fashion. The singer's presence alongside her son Evan, who also wore a design by Mozie's luxury brand Eleven Sixteen. The attendance of her daughter Tracee Ellis Ross made the evening a memorable family affair. Reflecting on her return, Diana Ross revealed to Vogue's La La Anthony that she almost didn't attend due to her busy tour schedule. 'My son persuaded me, 'cause I'm actually on tour,' she shared. 'I'm never going to retire-they're going to have to drag me off the stage!' The music icon is set to tour the UK and Europe soon, much to the delight of her fans worldwide. Diana Ross's 2025 Met Gala look was a masterclass in glamour, heritage, and showmanship. It reminded us all why she remains an enduring cultural icon. Her dazzling presence, combined with the gown's exquisite craftsmanship and personal symbolism, made this a night to remember. Diana Ross's return is a celebration of Black excellence on a global stage. It's a moment of pride and inspiration, showing that age is no barrier to shining brightly in the spotlight. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
Met Gala 2025: Diana Ross shuts down carpet in gown with special family meaning
Diana Ross is coming out in style at the Met Gala. The legendary singer shut down the carpet when she arrived at the star-studded event Monday night in an all-white gown, which featured a long train. "It was not a plan, everything was really, really last moment," Ross told Vogue about her arrival. "My son persuaded me because I'm actually on tour. He said, 'Mom, you've gotta go.'" She added that the inspiration behind her gown is: "Affair forever, family gown." According to Vogue, Ross' 18-foot train had the names of her children and grandchildren embroidered on the inside. "If you ever had pictures of the inside of the train, it has the names of all my children and my eight grandchildren," she said. "So everyone's names is embroidered in that." She also accessorized the look with a matching oversized hat. The look was a collaboration between Ross, her son Evan Ross and designer Ugo Mozie, according to Vogue. Mozie shared an Instagram story of him putting the finishing touches of Ross' look together, including the tag, which read: "Eleven Sixteen For Diana Ross Met Gala 2025 Designed by Diana Ross & Ugo Mozie." Ross hasn't been to the Met Gala since 2003. Her son, Evan Ross, who also wore a design by Ugo Mozie for Eleven Sixteen, said that he was "very excited" to see his mom at the Met Gala. "She's the best thing of all time," he said. "She is the Met ball."
