Sonali's Society: India at the Met Gala, Arjun and Anshula Kapoor's sibling retreat, and more

Handled with stylePalak Tiwari owned the moment as she arrived at JW Marriott in Juhu on Tuesday Spotted during a promotional run for her upcoming OTT series the actress seems to have the spotlight mdash and the cameras mdash right in the palm of her handThreads of the heartThey came They wore They conquered And while plenty has already been said about the Indian contingent at the 2026 Met Gala wersquore too moved to stay mum Inspiring this deep dive are princess Gauravi Kumari heiress Isha Ambani Piramal and designer Manish Malhotra mdash all of whom wore sentimentality on their sartorial sleevesIsha Ambani Piramal Gauravi Kumari and Manish MalhotraLetrsquos start with Jaipurrsquos own the gorgeous Gauravi If therersquos one thing her Met debut proved itrsquos that lsquoshopping your closetrsquo hits differently when your wardrobe belongs to a dynasty She stepped out in a Prabal Gurung creation crafted from a saree that originally belonged to her stepgreatgrandmother mdash not just your average adorable lsquopardadisarsquo but the legendary Maharani Gayatri Devi ldquoReimagined into a gown that retains the essence the drape and the sentiment it holdsrdquo the ensemble allowed Gauravi to carry a literal piece of home onto the worldrsquos most scrutinised carpet It wasnrsquot just vintage mdash it was a masterclass in royal legacyMore lsquohandmedownsrsquo made it to the Met carpet sewn into Isha Ambanirsquos beautiful blouse mdash including an heirloom sarpech once owned by the Nizam of Hyderabad The new royal also wore other diamonds mdash almost 2000 carats of sheer sparkle mdash owned by mother Nita Ambani but they werenrsquot just about bling Some of the repurposed pieces were gifts received when Isharsquos twin babies were born sharing the same profoundly personal sentiment as Gauravirsquos sareegownThen came Manish Malhotra who turned his architectural cape into a touching tribute by embroidering the names of his artisans onto the fabric Honestly We love a man who gives credit where itrsquos due It was a stylish reminder that behind every stunning stitch is a kaarigar whose tireless craftsmanship and loving labour brought the vision to life Fashion it seems isnrsquot just art It is sentiment wrapped in a sartorial embrace mdash a living tribute not just to elegance but to emotionSibling resetYours truly bumped into Arjun Kapoor last week and I must say mdash he made an impression Dressed to the nines in a quiet subtlechic way no loud flex just confidence the Ishaqzaade actor had an unmistakable glow about him Turns out that easy assured energy wasnrsquot just good genes though he clearly has those too mdash it came with a little help courtesy of a highend medical resetArjun and Anshula KapoorIn the world of wellness where everyone is selling a different flavour of lsquodetox tearsquo siblings Anshula and Arjun opted for the gold standard of gut health checking in to Vivamayr Maria Woumlrth for a restful retreat in late AprilWith seven visits under her belt Anshula is a Vivamayr veteran and credits the Austrian clinicrsquos databacked approach for cutting through the noise of overwhelming wellness advice ldquoI know that if I come here feeling overwhelmed bloated low on energy mdash Irsquom going to leave feeling lighter clearer and more in control of my bodyrdquo she confessesBut beyond the broth and the biohacking itrsquos the camaraderie that truly glitters Arjunrsquos candid admission mdash that he wouldnrsquot have pulled off a week at Vivamayr without Anshula mdash is particularly poignant In an industry where everyone is constantly on the move seeing the siblings intentionally pause to recalibrate together is a refreshing change of pace Taking a moment for your own wellbeing is vital but managing to do it sidebyside Thatrsquos the real flexThe art of the debutMore meritorious mentions from the Met mdash kudos to gala debs Karan Johar and Ananya Birla for shining a spotlight on Indian art Karan led the charge with a silhouette that functioned as a living canvas mdash an homage to the romantic realism of Raja Ravi Varmarsquos paintings translated into a wearable monument by his close collaborator read lsquobestiersquo Manish MalhotraAnanya Birla and Karan JoharBirla beauty Ananya went one step further making her debut a highconcept collision of couture and contemporary art Her intricate metallic mask by celebrated artist Subodh Gupta was a masquerade masterpiece Featuring Guptarsquos signature use of found objects and stainless steel it transformed Ananyarsquos look into a provocative piece of performance art ldquoWhen you wear the work you donrsquot disappear you become part of itrdquo the artist explained in an exclusive interview to The Word magazine adding that Ananya ldquoreally embracedrdquo the ideaThough Ananyarsquos outfit wasnrsquot made in India mdash she chose the avantgarde structures of Robert Wun mdash the collaboration proved that the most potent fashion statements are often those that carry a heavy dose of cultural soul By centring Indian artistic titans on a global stage these debuts ensured that while the theme was lsquoFashion is Artrsquo the execution was pure unfiltered genius