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Maitreyi Ramakrishnan’s Vogue World: Hollywood Look Blends Old Hollywood With Indian Craft

Her custom Manish Malhotra design used archival gold brocade and a ghunghat-inspired hood to turn red-carpet dressing into cultural storytelling.

Overview

  • Maitreyi Ramakrishnan attended Vogue World 2025: Hollywood at the Paramount lot in Los Angeles in a custom Manish Malhotra ensemble.
  • The look featured an off‑shoulder beaded corset, a tea‑length skirt cut from archival gold brocade with metallic floral motifs, and a hooded veil referencing the traditional ghunghat.
  • Coverage framed the design as a deliberate fusion of classic Hollywood silhouettes with South Asian textile craftsmanship, echoing the event’s film‑meets‑fashion theme.
  • Ramakrishnan told Teen Vogue the collaboration felt like a dream and said she felt beautiful in a look that honored Indian craftsmanship within timeless Hollywood shapes.
  • Styling details included rhinestone‑studded pumps and Cartier ear clips, with one outlet crediting Devanshi Tuli as stylist.