For the 2026 Met Gala, Natasha Poonawalla walked the carpet wearing a sculpture crafted by British visual artist Marc Quinn. The piece, Orchid Pectoral, was paired with a white couture gown by Domenico Dolce.
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“I remember visiting Marc Quinn in his studio and being completely struck by the scale of his sculptures, so commanding, so unapologetically present. And at that moment, I found myself wondering: why can’t something like this be worn?” says Poonawalla. Cast in white high-tech gessoed and lightweight resin, she wore the orchid at her chest, its petals blooming behind and in front of her, almost resembling ceremonial armour.
The fluid Dolce & Gabbana gown offered some softness to offset the sculptural elements, trailing behind Poonawalla with an easy, weightless movement. She accessorised with large diamond earrings—droplets falling from one ear—and a crystal ring by Outhouse Jewellery. Her makeup, by Savleen Manchanda, featured a nude base and defined brown eyes, while her hair, styled by Mike Desir, was pulled into a high puff bun.
As Quinn explains: “I see the Orchid Pectoral as a piece of fashion inspired by my artwork. In this iteration, it only exists with its meaning activated when Natasha wears it, rather than as a sculpture in its own right.”
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