Asia’s Met Gala fashion queens: 9 best celebrity red carpet looks ever, from Michelle Yeoh in Prabal Gurung and Naomi Osaka for Louis Vuitton, to Fan Bingbing in Chopard and Liu Wen’s Zac Posen piece

Apr 29 , 2023

Fan Bingbing, Liu Wen, Naomi Osaka and Michelle Yeoh have all graced the Met Gala’s red carpet over the years. Photos: Getty Images, AFP, AP

This year’s Met Gala takes place on May 1, and will follow the theme ‘Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty’ – we take a look back at the best-dressed Asian celebrities over the years

In 2015, Zhang Ziyi opted for Carolina Herrera and Ni Ni wore Ralph Lauren; in 2019, Constance Wu turned heads in Marchesa; but Li Yuchun’s Gucci gown and CL’s Alexander Wang piece were stand-outs too

The Met Gala is set to commence on May 1, bringing together Hollywood’s boldest and brightest for one of the biggest annual showbiz events of the year. While the VIP guest list for the invite-only gala remains shrouded in mystery, one thing’s for sure – the promise of some truly jaw-dropping outfits.

With the theme of this year’s Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute announced (an albeit controversial Karl Lagerfeld tribute) and in anticipation of fashion moments that are soon to be etched into history, we take a look back at the best-dressed and most iconic looks from Asian stars that have graced the red carpet of Met Galas’ past.

1. Liu Wen, 2014

Liu Wen at the Met Gala in 2014. Photo: Getty Images

The year 2014 saw fashion’s elite and celebs draped in old-world glamour with a throwback to the 1950s all in the name of the theme, “Charles James: Beyond Fashion”. Chinese supermodel Liu Wen’s look was crowned by many as best dressed. She wore an autumn collection 2014 Zac Posen sea-foam strapless silk satin ball gown, which had multiple jutting godets that created the dress’ stunning voluminous shape.

2. Zhang Ziyi, 2015

Zhang Ziyi at the Met Gala in 2015. Photo: Getty Images

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.

3. Fan Bingbing, 2015

Fan Bingbing at the Met Gala in 2015. Photo: Getty Images

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.