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@katieqian · May 7, 2024

Katie Qian@katieqian

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@tyla x Met Gala ‘24⏳⌛️ a gown made of real sand by the genius @olivier_rousteing and the phenomenal team at @balmain 🤍 sand was the perfect metaphor for the Garden of Time theme— an element of nature that is formed over long periods of erosion and the ebb and flow of tides, a symbol that is quite literally used to keep time and signify decay. We also managed to honor the Sleeping Beauties theme with an exquisitely delicate, one-wear dress 💗 and of course it is also the perfect dress to embody Tyla’s brand 🏝️we molded Tyla’s body into a literal hourglass of sand for this special night 🥹 thank you SO much to the @balmain team for including us in this extremely innovative moment and for your tireless hours of dedication 💗

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@alaia11_228 Tylaa ❤️🔥

September 5, 2026

@jpkny.inc I loved this, who didn’t! I had just been to Paris and spent a few days at the atelier Balmain with @olivier_rousteing . What an incredible group of artists and technicians he had assembled. #timeofmylife

August 21, 2026