From UP Dreamer to Cannes Stunner: A Tale of Nancy Tyagi's Gown and Glory

From Shabana Azmi and Smita Patil to Aishwarya Rai and Sonam Kapoor, Indian celebrities have graced the well-manicured red carpet of the Cannes Film Festival, stealing the limelight in both international and Indian media. However, this year, a desi blogger, Nancy Tyagi, made her mark on the French Riviera, capturing attention on Instagram for all the right fashion reasons.

The first time I stumbled upon her video on my feed, I thought it was dubbed with someone else's voice. She spoke in Hindi with an unpolished tone, but soon I realized it was authentic. For someone like me, accustomed to Aishwarya Rai's polished demeanor and accented English, this was a delightful surprise.

Nancy donned a ruffled floor-length dress on the red carpet, crafted entirely from scratch using 1000 meters of fabric. The result? The gown took approximately 30 days to create and weighed over 20 kg. In another striking look, she wore a sequined saree, with none other than Sonam Kapoor giving her seal of approval.

"Stepping onto the red carpet at the 77th Cannes Film Festival as a debutante feels surreal. I poured my heart and soul into creating this pink gown, which took 30 days, 1000 meters of fabric, and weighed over 20kg. The journey has been intense, but every moment was worth it," Nancy shared on her Instagram post. "I'm overwhelmed with joy and gratitude for the love and support from all of you. This is a dream come true, and I hope my creation dazzles you as much as your support has inspired me."

But Who is Nancy Tyagi?

As reported by Jagran Josh, Nancy Tyagi is a 23 year old fashion influencer from Baranwa village in UP. Her journey began with aspirations of conquering the UPSC in New Delhi, but fate had a couture twist in store. Lockdown derailed her UPSC ambitions, but fate had a silver lining. It unveiled her true passion: dress designing. Without formal schooling or degrees, she crafted stunning outfits from sheer passion alone. Tyagi has over 1.3M followers on Instagram.