My mouth literally DROPPED when I pick up Mindy Kaling .

Yesterday was the first Monday of May, akaMet Galaday! Honoring the Costume Institute’s theme ofSleeping 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:

2.Michelle Yeoh:

3.Jennie Kim:

4.Greta Lee:

5.Simone Ashley:

6.Laufey:

7.Steven Yeun:

8.Wendi Murdoch and Grace Murdoch:

9.Vera Wang:

10.Naomi Campbell:

11.Stray Kids:

12.Eva Chen:

13.Shou Zi Chew and Vivian Kao:

14.Awkwafina:

15.Ambika Mod:

16.Bright:

17.And finally, Mindy Kaling:

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My mouth literally DROPPED when I saw Mindy Kaling.

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

Michelle in elaborate metallic gown with fitted bodice and full skirt at an event

Michelle at event wearing a metallic, textured gown with hands on hips and earrings

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

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

Simone in a navy blue cutout dress at an event

Simone in a glittery gown with cut-out details posing for the camera

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

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

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

Wendi and Grace posing with floral dresses

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

Naomi Campbell in a fringed metallic gown at a gala event

Naomi Campbell in a fringed dress at an event

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

Stray Kids in formal attire stand together at an event

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

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

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

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

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

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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