{"id":76539,"date":"2023-05-08T16:22:06","date_gmt":"2023-05-08T16:22:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/?post_type=articles&p=76539"},"modified":"2023-05-09T13:27:52","modified_gmt":"2023-05-09T13:27:52","slug":"rupi-kaur-photo-diary-2023-gold-gala","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/rupi-kaur-photo-diary-2023-gold-gala\/","title":{"rendered":"Rupi Kaur Shows Us How Her ‘Celebratory’ Look Came Together for the 2023 Gold Gala"},"content":{"rendered":"
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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MAY 06: Rupi Kaur attends the Gold House 2nd Annual Gold Gala: Gold Bridge at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion on May 06, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Charley Gallay\/Getty Images for Gold House)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Over the weekend, a slew of stars came together in Los Angeles to celebrate Gold House, the leading cultural ecosystem that unites, invests in and champions Asian Pacific creators, companies and communities. Gold House hosted its 2nd annual Gold Gala to toast the A100 \u2014 100 Asian and Pacific Islanders who have significantly impacted culture and society in the last year. Honorees, including Ke Huy Quan, Sandra Oh, Eva Longoria, were chosen by the top Asian Pacific nonprofit, business and creative leaders, and also included casts of influential movies including Everything Everywhere All at Once<\/em> and The Joy Luck Club<\/em>. One important attendee of the night was Rupi Kaur.<\/a> The\u00a0poet, artist, performer and bestselling author of\u00a0milk and honey<\/em><\/a>\u00a0and most recently\u00a0<\/span>Healing Through Words<\/i><\/a>\u00a0collaborated with Gold House and Google to narrate a touching video<\/a> celebrating the night and the A100.<\/p>\n

GRAZIA USA<\/em> caught up with the multi-hyphenate to see how she prepped for the red carpet, find out how her final look came together and hear about the most impactful moments of the night.<\/p>\n

“It was such an amazing evening, hearing from so many brilliant people, witnessing the incredible diversity across the diaspora and celebrating their careers,” Kaur tells GRAZIA USA<\/em>. “I was especially moved by Lea Salonga\u2019s words and felt so emotional seeing the impact that the cast and creators of the Joy Luck Club<\/em> had.”<\/p>\n

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Rupi Kaur. Photo Credit: Zack Whitford\/BFA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The poet chose a strapless floral-print gown by Rachel Gilbert that came alive with yellow and pink flowers. “It was the drama of the train that captivated me at first and I could envision it on this year\u2019s unique golden carpet,” says Kaur. “The colors also especially spoke to my roots. Being Punjabi, we don\u2019t usually wear neutral tones \u2014 they tend to be super colorful and this dress being yellow and orange felt like the perfect fit. Florals are also so common in the motherland and the whole look felt celebratory.”<\/p>\n

She accessorized with multiple Anita Ko Jewelry necklaces, rings and earrings and carried a Deepa Gurnani clutch. “I have been eyeing Anita\u2019s beautifully crafted jewelry for a very long time now,” says Kaur. “She has a way of elevating every look with elegance and femininity. Deepa was a big part of my world tour as I wore so many of her pieces during my shows. It felt so nice to represent all of these incredible female designers at the gala.”<\/p>\n

Overall, Kaur blossomed on the carpet and wanted her whole look to be “elegant and chic, with a modern twist.” Mission accomplished. See how she got ready for the event in her exclusive photo diary, below.<\/p>\n

Glam Time<\/h4>\n
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Photographed by Christina Choi. Hair and Makeup by Nicole Valledor. Styling by Mahsa Sajadi.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“And the day begins,” says Kaur. “For hair, I wanted to wear it pulled back because I honestly feel the strongest on a red carpet that way. It luckily worked out for the dress too because of the strapless neckline and gorgeous train.”<\/p>\n

Blinged Out<\/h4>\n
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Photographed by Christina Choi. Hair and Makeup by Nicole Valledor. Styling by Mahsa Sajadi.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“It\u2019s all about the details,” Kaur says of her Anita Ko Jewelry and Deepa Gurnani glistening gold clutch.<\/p>\n

Dressed Up<\/h4>\n
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Photographed by Christina Choi. Hair and Makeup by Nicole Valledor. Styling by Mahsa Sajadi.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“A moment for the dress,” says Kaur, who discovered this Rachel Gilbert gown recently when she was performing on tour in Australia.<\/p>\n

Get Glowing<\/h4>\n
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Photographed by Christina Choi. Hair and Makeup by Nicole Valledor. Styling by Mahsa Sajadi.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Makeup artist and hair pro Nicole Valledor adds the finishing touches to her look. “For makeup, I wanted it to feel very fresh, focusing on my eyes with some sparkle,” says Kaur.<\/p>\n

All the Essentials<\/h4>\n
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Photographed by Christina Choi. Hair and Makeup by Nicole Valledor. Styling by Mahsa Sajadi.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Everything she sported was “simple and glowy.” A winning combination!<\/p>\n

Bow Down<\/h4>\n
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Photographed by Christina Choi. Hair and Makeup by Nicole Valledor. Styling by Mahsa Sajadi.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“Pause for this epic bow,” says the author.<\/p>\n

Carpet-Ready<\/h4>\n
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Photographed by Christina Choi. Hair and Makeup by Nicole Valledor. Styling by Mahsa Sajadi.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Before hitting the road, the star posed for one last shot of her glam.<\/p>\n

Away We Go<\/h4>\n
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Photographed by Christina Choi. Hair and Makeup by Nicole Valledor. Styling by Mahsa Sajadi.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“Talk about a train!”<\/p>\n

Grand Arrival<\/h4>\n
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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MAY 06: Rupi Kaur attends the Gold House 2nd Annual Gold Gala: Gold Bridge at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion on May 06, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Charley Gallay\/Getty Images for Gold House)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

When asked who she was most excited to see, Kaur says there are “too many to count with so many inspirational people and honorees in one room.” But she was hoping to finally meet Ali Wong after DMing on Instagram. “I loved her latest special and I just started watching Beef<\/em> too \u2014 she\u2019s incredible! In fact, she was actually one of my main inspirations for creating my poetry special on Amazon Prime Video.”<\/p>\n

Of course, Oscar winner Ke Huy Quan was another must-meet. “I\u2019m looking forward to seeing him too. I’m so excited to celebrate his success and maybe even get a selfie together!”<\/p>\n

Read the new GRAZIA Gazette: F1<\/em> edition:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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