Earlier in the day, the talented actress announced her engagement and went on to rock a stunning two-piece Michael Kors outfit for the eventful evening. Andrea Lavinthal, a seasoned writer, editor, and content creator with over 20 years of experience, has been a part of the PEOPLE team since 2012. Prior to this, she has worked with esteemed publications like Cosmopolitan, Us Weekly, and SiriusXM. The news was published on September 14, 2021 at 03:28PM EDT.

Kate Hudson made news before the Met Gala event with her Instagram post announcing her engagement to Danny Fujikawa. Her arrival at the event was equally as talked about due to her stunning custom-made ensemble by Michael Kors, consisting of a pink sequin bra top, maxi skirt, and silk organza feather coat. Hudson described it as “Michael Kors gone pink” on the carpet. The designer and Hudson’s team shared the inspiration and process behind creating her beautiful look.

Jake Rosenberg reported that Kors created a unique style inspired by the cheerful personality of the star. He admired Kate’s Californian traits and wanted her look to be a perfect combination of Hollywood glamour and surfer fashion, which would be elegant yet straightforward.

Sophie Lopez, the stylist for Hudson, expressed her excitement about collaborating with Michael Kors, a renowned American fashion designer. Lopez stated that Kors’ expertise in creating effortlessly elegant looks for women made him the perfect choice, especially given the theme of the event and the celebration of his 40th anniversary. Lopez believes that Kors can make Kate look effortlessly elegant, which is precisely what she prefers.

Incredible amounts of time and effort were put into creating the top and bottom of Jake Rosenberg’s outfit, which boasted 80,000 recycled sequins. To add even more sparkle, Lorraine Schwartz jewelry and a stunning engagement ring on Hudson’s hand completed the glamorous look.

According to makeup artist Quinn Murphy, the focus of Kate’s look was her eyes as everyone is wearing masks. To complement her pink dress, Murphy chose a cranberry eye shadow which emphasized Kate’s green eyes and is also a universally flattering color. Hairstylist Cameron Rains took inspiration from the gown’s clean silhouette and created a ’90s-inspired, streamlined ponytail that was slicked back using az Craft Luxury Haircare Sooth Serum. The final touch was a spritz of az Craft Luxury Haircare Obey Hairspray, giving the hair a super natural feel with straight lines.