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Varsha Yajman

Racist Or Couture? Unpacking The Heated Controversy Over Bhavitha Mandava’s Chanel Met Gala Look

The 2026 Met Gala, a night anticipated for its glitz and glamour with its theme ‘Fashion is Art’, was marred by another controversy when Bhavitha Mandava, who made history last year as the first Indian model to open a Chanel show, turned up in what many are calling “a mall outfit”.

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