What began as a ball for New York’s high society has evolved into what we know today as the Met Gala, which draws A-listers from all over the world. The 2024 Met Gala is no different: besides Hollywood stars like Zendaya, Jennifer Lopez and Chris Hemsworth, who are all co-chairs of this year’s event, the red carpet was also graced by some of Asia’s biggest and brightest celebrities. That includes Blackpink’s Jennie, Malaysian actress Michelle Yeoh, Bollywood star Alia Bhatt, and K-pop boy band Stray Kids, who made their debut at the glamorous event.
As fashion’s biggest night out, the Met Gala is where stars are expected to make a style statement. On that front, Asian celebrities didn’t disappoint. Below, see how our favourite stars dressed to the theme of “The Garden of Time” at the Met Gala 2024, in honour of the Costume Institute’s new fashion exhibition, Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion.
Blackpink’s Jennie
For her second Met Gala, Blackpink’s Jennie Kim wore a striking blue draped dress by Alaïa that revealed her mid-riff. The K-pop star also accessorised with a pearl belt to match her earrings.
Bright Vachirawit
Bright Vachirawit made his Met Gala debut in impeccable style. The Burberry ambassador wore a georgette jacket with embroidery, a gold mesh top and black trousers, all designed by the British fashion brand.
Stray Kids
The K-pop boy band Stray Kids made their Met Gala debut in custom suits by Tommy Hilfiger, as ambassadors of the American fashion brand.
Michelle Yeoh
Michelle Yeoh is a Balenciaga ambassador, so it is no surprise that she opted for the French fashion brand to dress her for the big night. The Malaysian actress stood out on the red carpet in a strapless ballgown with a crinkled silver foil texture.
Alia Bhatt
Bollywood star Alia Bhatt made her return to the Met Gala with a bang. The Indian actress wore romantic floral sari, a custom design by Sabyasachi, that stretched out across the red carpet and featured sparkling embellishments.
Greta Lee
The Past Lives actress stayed true to her preferences. On the red carpet, Greta Lee wore a white lace gown with floral adornments by her go-to fashion brand, Loewe.
Ambika Mod
One Day actress Ambika Mod wore a trompe l’oeil gown from Loewe, making her Met Gala debut in one of the hottest fashion brands of the moment.
Eva Chen
As Instagram’s head of fashion, you can expect Eva Chen to leave an impression. The style star opted for a gown seemingly covered in snow—a witty design from Hong Kong-born fashion designer, Robert Wun.
Mindy Kaling
Mindy Kaling showed her support for Indian fashion designer Gaurav Gupta, wearing one of the couturier’s sculptural swirl gowns.
Steven Yuen
Beef actor Steven Yuen kept things interesting in a Thom Browne floral jacquard tuxedo, which he smartly topped off with a black bow tie.