Tyla Paid Tribute to André Leon Talley in a Jacquemus Gown at Her Second Met Gala

Last year, Tyla made her Met Gala debut in a Balmain gown that was literally sculpted to her body. But for her second year on the red carpet, the singer opted for something a little easier to walk in. She stepped out wearing a striped white off-the-shoulder Jacquemus gown styled by Law Roach, who cited an André Leon Talley look as inspiration. She completed the look with 30 carats of Pandora jewelry.

Tyla’s career has skyrocketed in the past two years, which included her first Grammy win in 2024. She spoke to Billboard in March about the moment last year that felt the most impactful.

Tyla at the 2024 Met Gala.

“The shows I did back home [in Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Pretoria],” she said. “I haven’t really done much there since everything has happened [with ‘Water’ blowing up]. Those were the biggest headlining shows I’ve ever had. It was fun being able to have that much control over the stage, the dancing, the lighting, the song arrangements. It was really cool to create something from scratch and give home a whole show that I’ve never been able to give them.”

When Billboard asked about what’s coming up this year, she replied simply, “New album.” She noted it would mark a musical shift for her, as “I’ve changed a lot in a short amount of time because I was kind of forced to with how fast I had to adapt to everything. I don’t think it’s going to be the same energy [as Tyla] at all, especially with what I’ve started making. It’s different, but also still Tyla.”