Claire Holt’s stunning Manish Malhotra gown steals the spotlight in Milan
Indian fashion got a major international moment in Milan, and Claire Holt was right at the centre of it.The The Vampire Diaries actor walked at Vogue World 2026: Milano wearing a Manish Malhotra gown from his MAA collection, which he presented at Paris Couture Week earlier this year. The look was delicate, dramatic and covered in hand-painted flowers.
Claire Holt wears Manish Malhotra in Milan
Claire’s gown was hard to miss. The sheer, sleeveless design followed a slim column shape, falling close to her body and creating a long, clean silhouette.Then came the flowers.Hand-painted blooms were placed across the gown, giving the otherwise muted silver-toned outfit a burst of colour and dimension. The neckline was sculpted and covered in detailed silver threadwork, adding to the intricate finish.It’s the kind of outfit where the closer you look, the more you notice.Manish Malhotra shared pictures of Claire’s look on social media, describing it as Look 8 from Chapter III: Becoming of his MAA collection. He said the gown featured antique silver threadwork with hand-painted dimensional florals.Claire kept the accessories deliberately minimal. She wore just one jewellery piece from the designer’s line, a statement ear cuff featuring rubellite and diamonds. There was no necklace or stack of bracelets competing with the gown.Her styling let the embroidery and floral work take centre stage.
Manish Malhotra takes Indian craftsmanship to Milan
Malhotra has been increasingly taking his work beyond India, dressing international names and presenting his designs at some of the world’s biggest fashion events.Over the years, his creations have been worn by celebrities including Jennifer Lopez, Kim Kardashian, Khloe Kardashian, Rihanna and John Cena, among others.His Milan appearance with Claire is another example of his recent focus on bringing Indian craftsmanship into silhouettes that feel at home on an international red carpet or runway.
Who all attended?
Claire wasn’t the only familiar face at the Milan showcase.Jennifer Lopez, Rashmika Mandanna, Dakota Johnson, Camila Mendes, J Balvin, Pamela Anderson, Pierpaolo Piccioli, Donatella Versace and Taraji P. Henson were among the other stars and fashion names spotted at the event.The showcase took place at Milan’s iconic Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, giving the fashion spectacle an appropriately grand setting.And for Claire Holt, it was an Indian couture moment, complete with hand-painted flowers, silver threadwork and a little bit of old-world glamour.
