Aimee Lou Wood may already be a seasoned actress, but The White Lotus star only just unlocked a “first” this evening by making her debut at the 2025 Met Gala.
Speaking on top of the steps of the Met, the actress was candid about her nerves. “I'm terrified because it's my first Met, we're rookies," she says, standing next to her White Lotus co-star Patrick Schwarzenegger. “But when I heard the theme, I just knew I wanted it to be by Priya Ahluwalia who is this amazing designer in London and she led the way and created this wonderful look.”
Together, Aimee Lou and Priya created a 'fit involving a sweeping tux with a dramatic sash detail, which she styled with Manolo Blahnik Mary Janes adorned with 3D flowers and Cartier diamonds.
British designer Priya Ahluwalia is a London Fashion Week staple and won the New Establishment Menswear Award at the Fashion Awards 2024. Aimee Lou's look at the Met Gala marks the brand’s first appearance at the event as well.
The look was not only in keeping with 2025’s Superfine: Tailoring Black Style theme but was also a nod to the distinctive elegance of the Congolese fashion. The designer, who is of Nigerian and Indian heritage, bonded with Aimee Lou over their shared passion for activism. Wanting to shine a spotlight on the escalating violence in Congo which has left millions of people displaced, the pair decided to include a nod to the humanitarian crisis. “I wanted to do something that spotlights Congolese culture,” Ahluwalia tells Vogue.
