Asias Met Gala fashion queens: 9 best celebrity red carpet looks ever, from Michelle Yeoh in Prab
2. Zhang Ziyi, 2015
The 2015 Met Gala theme “China: Through the Looking Glass” was met with some controversy. But this Chinese actress showed the world how to elegantly dress for the theme without being over the top. Zhang Ziyi looked beautiful in a custom-made Carolina Herrera ivory gown that featured a traditional Mandarin collar and floral embellishments. The back of the gown showcased a line of hand-stitched Chinese button knots that led to the voluminous skirt.
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3. Fan Bingbing, 2015
Actress and fashion icon Fan Bingbing’s look didn’t fail to impress the same year. The Chinese star stunned in a golden-bronze embellished column gown from designer Christopher Bu, which was paired with an embroidered jewel-toned cape and perfected the look with jewels from Chopard.4. Ni Ni, 2015
Sometimes when it comes to dazzling on the red carpet, less is more. Actress Ni Ni showed the world just this when she stepped onto the carpet in a simple yet elegant classic yellow gown designed by Ralph Lauren. Staying true to her simplistic and minimal look, her hair was pulled back in a chignon with jewelled earrings and a clutch to match.
5. Constance Wu, 2019
With the theme for 2019 being “Camp: Notes on Fashion”, that year’s red carpet looks gave the world some of the most over-the-top and unforgettable fashion-forward moments in Met Gala history. Making no exception, the actress famed internationally for Crazy Rich Asians, Constance Wu was a shining star. Draped in Marchesa-strung pearls and tulle, her look was a fun take on a 20s flapper girl including her glossy finger-waved hair with silver tendrils.18 dazzling celebrity high jewellery looks at the Hong Kong Film Awards
6. Li Yuchun, 2019
Showcasing her Asian heritage, fashion darling and pop star Li Yuchun’s 2019 Met Gala look was a fantastic artistic take on the camp theme. Her look was created by Gucci. The design house created a custom ensemble featuring a red duchesse and black velvet long-sleeve gown paired with an embroidered multicoloured jacquard peacock. The look was completed with purple finger-waved hair and topped with a quirky fascinator.
7. CL, 2021
Ensuring her heritage and Korean roots were firmly on display, Korean singer and rapper CL added her own tongue-in-cheek flair to the theme of the 2021 Met Gala “In America: A Lexicon of Fashion”. She wore a stunning gown designed by Alexander Wang created out of classic American denim but tied with a traditional Korean hanbok knot in the front paired with a Korean headpiece traditionally reserved for and worn by queens.8. Naomi Osaka, 2021
Japanese tennis superstar Naomi Osaka showed the world that the Met Gala isn’t just reserved for stars of the silver screen. Ensuring her first time attending the event would not be forgotten, Osaka wore a Louis Vuitton outfit that consisted of a custom corseted dress with colourful, graphic jacquard and a silk cape featuring 22 ruffles, 18 metres of leather satin and a 50-metre silk hem. The dress featured a digital watercolour art piece of a koi fish designed by Naomi’s sister Mari, which paid homage to Naomi and Mari’s Japanese heritage.How Grace Chan went from Miss Hong Kong to proud mama – exclusive interview
9. Michelle Yeoh, 2022
Before winning an Oscar for best actress, Michelle Yeoh showed us why she was always destined to be an icon. The red carpet veteran proved her star prowess in a custom-made off-the-shoulder silk green Prabal Gurung gown with a cape-turned train gracefully trailing behind her.ncG1vNJzZmivp6x7tK%2FMqWWcp51kuqKzwLOgp52jZMC1xcueZpydnJqvs7XTsmaaqqSesK2xjmxpanBnaIJwrdKimKxlnZrBbrPApZhmnpGotaq7zWaorp2Vo8BuhYybnKysXZiyrbHBq6CtsV2nsqV5wpqpqZ2kYrmwu8qsZJ6ulad6rrXCoZylpJVixqa7x2anq5mSlrlus9SrrKefXZa7pQ%3D%3D