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

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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
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Alia in embellished gown with headpiece looking over shoulder on stairs, photographers in background
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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
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3.Jennie Kim:

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

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

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

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

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

Wendi and Grace in embellished gowns with floral accents posing against a hedge backdrop
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Wendi and Grace posing with floral dresses
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9.Vera Wang:

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

Naomi Campbell in a fringed metallic gown at a gala event
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Naomi Campbell in a fringed dress at an event
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11.Stray Kids:

Stray Kids in formal attire at an event, with various suit styles
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Stray Kids in formal attire stand together at an event
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12.Eva Chen:

Eva in dark dress with sheer bottom and long train
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Eva on red carpet in a black dress with white speckles, long sleeves, and sheer detailing
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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
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Shou and Vivan posing, one in a white tuxedo with a floral pin, the other in a sheer dress with a floral pattern
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14.Awkwafina:

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

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

Bright at an event wearing a textured black jacket, gold top, and black trousers, with photographers in the background
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Bright posing on the Met Gala carpet wearing a black embellished jacket
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17.And finally, Mindy Kaling:

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