Listen to Story “ Mera dream bhi nahi tha itna bada toh (I didn’t even dream this big ever).” When a confident Nancy Tyagi, clad in a self-designed extravagant pink ruffle gown, spoke these words on the Cannes 2024 red carpet during her debut, the world instantly fell (and felt) for her. The 23-year-old social media influencer, already an admired name among fashion enthusiasts (especially Gen-Z) for her ‘outfit from scratch’ Reels series, was a breath of fresh air amid an influx of Indian celebrities and influencers frolicking around the Cannes red carpet.
There were too many this year. So much so, that it led to online chatter if anyone and everyone could attend the prestigious Cannes Film Festival now. One name that drew no frowns but only praise was Nancy Tyagi.
The daughter of a former factory worker and a native of Baranwa village in Uttar Pradesh, Nancy turned out to be the cynosure in that crowd. People from all walks of life united on social media to revel in her win. While celebrities like Sonam Kapoor, Arjun Kapoor and Masaba Gupta lauded her, others took pride in her victory - for how a girl from a humble background paved her way out of the odds to gain global acclaim and outshine Cannes regulars like Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.
As humans, we do love an inspiring rags-to-riches story. But Nancy is not basking in this Cannes glory solely because of that. Her sartorial excellence exceeded what many celebrities and couturiers could not bring to Cannes 2024.
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