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Michelle Yeoh, Alia Bhatt, And 15 Other Asian Celebs Who Killed It On The Met Gala Red Carpet

My mouth literally DROPPED when I saw Mindy Kaling.

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Yesterday was the first Monday of May, aka Met Gala day! Honoring the Costume Institute's theme of Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion, the dress code was "The Garden of Time." As usual, Asian celebs killed it! Here are some of my favorite looks:

1. Alia Bhatt:

Alia on red carpet in a floral embroidered gown with a sheer cape, posing with hand on hip
Alia in embellished gown with headpiece looking over shoulder on stairs, photographers in background

2. Michelle Yeoh:

Michelle in elaborate metallic gown with fitted bodice and full skirt at an event
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Michelle at event wearing a metallic, textured gown with hands on hips and earrings

3. Jennie Kim:

Jennie in a one-shoulder blue draped gown with cut-out details and a long train on a staircase
Jennie posing in an elegant blue sleeveless gown with a high neckline at a formal event

4. Greta Lee:

Greta poses on event carpet in sheer, textured gown with floral accents. Photographers in background
Greta in a lace dress with floral details at an event

5. Simone Ashley:

Simone in a navy blue cutout dress at an event
Simone in a glittery gown with cut-out details posing for the camera

6. Laufey:

Laufey on a red carpet in an elaborate off-shoulder gown with ruffled skirt and a ribbon belt
Laufey in pink off-shoulder gown with sheer sleeves, a flower adornment, and drop earrings

7. Steven Yeun:

Steven in a velvet suit with bow tie holding an umbrella on the Met Gala carpet
Steven in a black textured tuxedo and bow tie, holding a cane on a staircase, looking at the camera

8. Wendi Murdoch and Grace Murdoch:

Wendi and Grace in embellished gowns with floral accents posing against a hedge backdrop
Wendi and Grace posing with floral dresses

9. Vera Wang:

Vera Wang in a black and silver gown at an event with onlookers behind her
Vera Wang in beaded dress with sheer details and tulle skirt at an event with photographers in background

10. Naomi Campbell:

Naomi Campbell in a fringed metallic gown at a gala event
Naomi Campbell in a fringed dress at an event

11. Stray Kids:

Stray Kids in formal attire at an event, with various suit styles
Stray Kids in formal attire stand together at an event

12. Eva Chen:

Eva in dark dress with sheer bottom and long train
Eva on red carpet in a black dress with white speckles, long sleeves, and sheer detailing

13. Shou Zi Chew and Vivian Kao:

Shou and Vivian posing, one in a white tuxedo and the other in a fitted patterned gown with a flared hem
Shou and Vivan posing, one in a white tuxedo with a floral pin, the other in a sheer dress with a floral pattern

14. Awkwafina:

Awkwafina in an off-the-shoulder, embellished gown with a clutch, posing on event stairs
Awkwafina waving, dressed in a gown with a floral top and voluminous skirt, standing in front of a curtain

15. Ambika Mod:

Ambika in strapless satin gown at an event with photographers in the background
Ambika on red carpet wearing a strapless dress, looking over shoulder. Others in background

16. Bright:

Bright at an event wearing a textured black jacket, gold top, and black trousers, with photographers in the background
Bright posing on the Met Gala carpet wearing a black embellished jacket

17. And finally, Mindy Kaling:

Mindy Kaling wearing an extravagant pleated gown with oversized shoulder detailing at the Met Gala
Mindy Kaling wearing a gown with a large, spiraled headpiece

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