Irina Shayk Dazzles in Silver Gown Covered in 84,000 Swarovski Crystals at the 2024 Met Gala

The model and actress brought an extra dose of glamour to the red carpet

Irina Shayk attends The 2024 Met Gala
Irina Shayk at the 2024 Met Gala. Photo:

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Irina Shayk turned up the sparkle at the 2024 Met Gala.

On May 6, the model and actress, 38, dazzled on the red carpet in an Old Hollywood-inspired silver slip gown that honored the theme of “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion”

According to Vogue, the curve-hugging, corseted design was made entirely of an invisible net of Swarovski crystals — numbering 84,000 to be exact — which took six artisans more than 200 hours to meticulously hand apply.

“When I first saw the sketches, I was blown away by the level of intricacy,” Shayk told the outlet of the craftsmanship that went into her glamorous dress for fashion's biggest night.

Shayk added even more sparkle to her look with a collection of diamond bangles on both wrists, as well as a statement choker necklace.

The star’s hair was styled into a chic top bun by celebrity stylist Harry Josh, using Great Lengths extensions and an array of KERASILK products. She opted for a simple makeup look accented by a bold lip color.

Irina Shayk attends The 2024 Met Gala Celebrating "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 06, 2024 in New York City
Irina Shayk attends the 2024 Met Gala on May 6, 2024.

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The dress code for the 2024 Met Gala is “The Garden of Time,” inspired by the J.G. Ballard story of the same name.

Shayk has a history of bringing her sexy style to the Met Gala steps. She walked the carpet alongside then-boyfriend Bradley Cooper in 2018 in a gorgeous gold gown with a plunging crystal-covered bodice and a feathery tiered skirt with a daringly high slit.

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Irina Shayk and Bradley Cooper at the Met Gala in 2018. Neilson Barnard/Getty Images

In 2019, weeks before news of her split with Cooper, the model attended the Gala with Italian supermodel Mariacarla Boscono, both dressed in custom Burberry looks.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 06: Irina Shayk attends The 2019 Met Gala Celebrating Camp: Notes on Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 06, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)
Irina Shayk at the 2019 Met Gala. Neilson Barnard/Getty Images

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Shayk attended the Met Gala again in 2023 wearing a stunning white gown by Yohji Yamamoto. She was spotted inside the event chatting with Cooper, with whom she shares a daughter, Lea De Seine.

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Irina Shayk at the Met Gala in 2023. Mike Coppola/Getty

At the afterparty, Shayk went super casual in a white tank top and gray sweatpants.

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