At the 2025 Met Gala, Indian-American entrepreneur Mona Patel captivated attendees with her striking fashion statement, blending cultural elements with futuristic style. Following her impressive debut at the 2024 event, Patel walked the blue carpet at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, turning heads with her innovative outfit.
Her look, a one-of-a-kind Thom Browne creation, featured a robotic dog on a diamond leash, enhancing her bold entrance. The robotic dog, “Vector,” inspired by Thom Browne’s Hector Bag, added a unique touch to her ensemble. Patel’s outfit included a sharp tailored suit, highlighted by a black, beaded corset-style bodice and a halter-neck shirt. She completed the look with a 1000-carat emerald-cut diamond necklace, a kinetic spine feature from Lisa Jiang and Timothy Bowl, and a dramatic hat from Miodrag Gubernic. Her Rene Caovilla shoes perfectly complemented the ensemble.
Who is Mona Patel?
Mona Patel is a serial entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist with a diverse portfolio spanning healthcare, technology, and real estate. With education from Harvard, Stanford, and MIT, Patel has founded several successful businesses and regularly speaks at global forums like the World Economic Forum. Known for her commitment to gender equity and economic inclusion, Patel’s philanthropic efforts focus on women’s entrepreneurship and girls’ education. She also collects haute couture and uses her foundation, Couture for Cause, to support long-term, sustainable social impact.
