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Harpers Bazaar Arabia
06-05-2025
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- Harpers Bazaar Arabia
Diana Ross: Discover the Secret Details Hidden On Her 18-Foot Gown
A celebration of legacy, style, and Black cinematic history — Diana's striking train fused fashion, family, and storytelling It's been over two decades since Diana Ross last turned the Met Gala into her personal runway, but if anyone knows how to make a comeback, it's the Supreme herself. And last night, at the 2025 Met Gala honouring Black dandyism, Diana reminded us what a true icon looks like. Whether as a chart-topping singer, an award-winning actress, or a self-taught designer, she's spent decades proving that style and storytelling can go hand-in-hand. In fact, she didn't just star in Mahogany, (the 1975 iconic fashion film where she starred opposite Billy Dee Williams), she designed the looks herself. From the second she arrived on the blue carpet, all heads turned to Diana and it was clear: she still knows how to make an entrance. With an18-foot train in ethereal white, shimmering with crystals and beads, Diana sported a radiant forehead bhindi and a pair of statement diamond earrings. But looking a little closer, her ensemble also carried some even more precious details—the embroidered names of her five children and eight grandchildren. View this post on Instagram A post shared by F F V (@favoritefashionvibes) Diana revealed that she hadn't planned to attend this year's Met Gala but was persuaded by her 36-year-old son, Evan Ross, who joined her on the red carpet. Together with Nigerian designer Ugo Mozie, they created a design that fused family, culture, and couture. Ross transported us straight back to her signature 1970s–1980s glam: fur, feathers, fine tailoring, sequins—all reimagined with a fresh, modern twist. A perfect fashion nostalgia moment.
CNN
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
Diana Ross returns to the Met Gala for the first time in 22 years
Editor's Note: Featuring the good, the bad and the ugly, 'Look of the Week' is a regular series dedicated to unpacking the most talked about outfit of the last seven days. CNN — There were many firsts at the 2025 Met Gala — it was the first exhibition to focus exclusively on Black designers, and the first year the event raised more than $30 million in donations. But among these record-breaking moments was an important return. After a hiatus of more than two decades, disco legend and one-third of The Supremes, Diana Ross, graced the Met steps once more for fashion's biggest night of the year. Ross, who last attended the Met Gala back in 2003, arrived at the event Monday adorned in feathers and sporting a jaw-dropping 18-foot-long train. It took five men to carry the star's hand-embroidered ivory white accessory, which enveloped the carpeted steps when laid flat. But hidden in the yards of fabric was a small detail many may have missed. 'It has (stitched) the names of all my children and my eight grandchildren,' Ross told Vogue carpet-side, calling the dress 'a forever family gown.' Related article Met Gala 2025: The best looks from the red carpet On her arm was Evan Ross, her son and the co-creator of the look. 'She is the best thing. She is the Met Ball,' he told Vogue. Ross worked with Ugo Mozie, a Nigerian designer and founder of fashion label Eleven Sixteen to bring his mother's show-stopping ensemble to life. 'Family. Heritage. Legacy,' Mozie posted on social media. 'So grateful to be a part of this special moment. To have co-designed this work of art for an Icon.' Underneath the larger-than-life train, the Motown singer donned a crystal-embellished spaghetti-strapped gown and a dazzling pair of chandelier earrings. On her head sat a custom, wide-brimmed feathered hat by LA-based milliner Sarah Sokol. Despite being one of the most memorable outfits of the evening, Ross let slip that her appearance was actually last minute. 'There was not a plan,' she said. 'My son persuaded me (to come), because I'm actually on tour. He said, 'Mom, you gotta go.'' Luckily for us, she had just the thing to wear.
CNN
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
Diana Ross returns to the Met Gala for the first time in 22 years
Editor's Note: Featuring the good, the bad and the ugly, 'Look of the Week' is a regular series dedicated to unpacking the most talked about outfit of the last seven days. CNN — There were many firsts at the 2025 Met Gala — it was the first exhibition to focus exclusively on Black designers, and the first year the event raised more than $30 million in donations. But among these record-breaking moments was an important return. After a hiatus of more than two decades, disco legend and one-third of The Supremes, Diana Ross, graced the Met steps once more for fashion's biggest night of the year. Ross, who last attended the Met Gala back in 2003, arrived at the event Monday adorned in feathers and sporting a jaw-dropping 18-foot-long train. It took five men to carry the star's hand-embroidered ivory white accessory, which enveloped the carpeted steps when laid flat. But hidden in the yards of fabric was a small detail many may have missed. 'It has (stitched) the names of all my children and my eight grandchildren,' Ross told Vogue carpet-side, calling the dress 'a forever family gown.' Related article Met Gala 2025: The best looks from the red carpet On her arm was Evan Ross, her son and the co-creator of the look. 'She is the best thing. She is the Met Ball,' he told Vogue. Ross worked with Ugo Mozie, a Nigerian designer and founder of fashion label Eleven Sixteen to bring his mother's show-stopping ensemble to life. 'Family. Heritage. Legacy,' Mozie posted on social media. 'So grateful to be a part of this special moment. To have co-designed this work of art for an Icon.' Underneath the larger-than-life train, the Motown singer donned a crystal-embellished spaghetti-strapped gown and a dazzling pair of chandelier earrings. On her head sat a custom, wide-brimmed feathered hat by LA-based milliner Sarah Sokol. Despite being one of the most memorable outfits of the evening, Ross let slip that her appearance was actually last minute. 'There was not a plan,' she said. 'My son persuaded me (to come), because I'm actually on tour. He said, 'Mom, you gotta go.'' Luckily for us, she had just the thing to wear.
CNN
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
Look of the Week: Diana Ross returns to the Met Gala for the first time in 22 years
Editor's Note: Featuring the good, the bad and the ugly, 'Look of the Week' is a regular series dedicated to unpacking the most talked about outfit of the last seven days. There were many firsts at the 2025 Met Gala — it was the first exhibition to focus exclusively on Black designers, and the first year the event raised more than $30 million in donations. But among these record-breaking moments was an important return. After a hiatus of more than two decades, disco legend and one-third of The Supremes, Diana Ross, graced the Met steps once more for fashion's biggest night of the year. Ross, who last attended the Met Gala back in 2003, arrived at the event Monday adorned in feathers and sporting a jaw-dropping 18-foot-long train. It took five men to carry the star's hand-embroidered ivory white accessory, which enveloped the carpeted steps when laid flat. But hidden in the yards of fabric was a small detail many may have missed. 'It has (stitched) the names of all my children and my eight grandchildren,' Ross told Vogue carpet-side, calling the dress 'a forever family gown.' On her arm was Evan Ross, her son and the co-creator of the look. 'She is the best thing. She is the Met Ball,' he told Vogue. Ross worked with Ugo Mozie, a Nigerian designer and founder of fashion label Eleven Sixteen to bring his mother's show-stopping ensemble to life. 'Family. Heritage. Legacy,' Mozie posted on social media. 'So grateful to be a part of this special moment. To have co-designed this work of art for an Icon.' Underneath the larger-than-life train, the Motown singer donned a crystal-embellished spaghetti-strapped gown and a dazzling pair of chandelier earrings. On her head sat a custom, wide-brimmed feathered hat by LA-based milliner Sarah Sokol. Despite being one of the most memorable outfits of the evening, Ross let slip that her appearance was actually last minute. 'There was not a plan,' she said. 'My son persuaded me (to come), because I'm actually on tour. He said, 'Mom, you gotta go.'' Luckily for us, she had just the thing to wear.
Economic Times
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Economic Times
Diana Ross stops the traffic at the Met Gala with her return after 22 years
Diana Ross returned to the Met Gala after 21 years. She wore a gown by Ugo Mozie. The gown featured an 18-foot feather train. It was embroidered with her children and grandchildren's names. Evan Ross, her son, encouraged her to attend. Tracee Ellis Ross, her daughter, also attended. The 2025 Met Gala theme celebrated Black dandyism. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Music legend Diana Ross , 81, made a remarkable return to the Met Gala , marking her first appearance at the event since 2003. She captivated attendees at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City with a breathtaking ensemble that combined personal significance with the evening's theme, "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style."Designed by Nigerian-American designer Ugo Mozie, she wore a white gown dedicated to her Read: The Met Gala 2025 The gown's main highlight was an 18-foot feather train, embroidered with the names of her five children and eight grandchildren."If you ever had pictures of the inside of the train, it has the names of all my children, and my eight grandchildren. Everybody's name is embroidered in that," Ross son, Evan Ross, accompanied her on the red carpet, and he played a significant role in encouraging her to attend the event. "My son persuaded me," she daughter, actress Tracee Ellis Ross, also attended the gala, arriving later in the evening. She wore a voluminous pink jumpsuit with a matching hat by Marc Jacobs as she embraced the event's theme of Black dandyism and tailored 2025 Met Gala's theme, "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style," inspired by Dr. Monica L. Miller's book 'Slaves to Fashion', celebrated the rich history and cultural significance of Black return was met with widespread acclaim, with many praising her as the embodiment of the Met Gala's spirit.
