Cardi B reveals why she called the designer of her Met Gala dress “Asian” instead of his name.
The 31-year-old rapper was one of the many stars who walked the red carpet at the 2024 Met Gala in New York City on Monday. In an interview with Emma Chamberlain at the luxury fashion show, Cardi B opened up about her voluminous black dress, saying it was made by an “amazing designer” who was “all Asian and all”. Ta.
After the event, she faced heavy criticism for referring to designer Sengsen Lee as Asian.trendWritten by Gilbert Chia, former Managing Director of on instagram Cardi B was supposed to “remember” Lee’s name. The “Bodak Yellow” singer then defended herself on her own Instagram Story, responding to Chia and admitting why she was so nervous on her red carpet.
“First of all, when I was on the red carpet, I was so scared because this dress was supposed to be on a little podium, and I was practicing how to pose on a podium,” she said. It was explained in a document with a cut out. instagram stories, Shared by X, formerly known as Twitter. “But on the carpet I wasn’t allowed to get on the podium. So I was thinking a lot in my head and was being rushed to the front of the line.”
She also revealed that while being interviewed by Chamberlain, Lee’s name was “a bit complicated” and that she “forgot how to read it.” After stating that her “heart was racing” on her red carpet, she once again responded to Chia, explaining her reason for calling her designer Asian.
“I think he got mad because I said Asian designer,” she explained. “I said ‘Asian designer’ because I knew the designer was Asian, but I didn’t know what nationality the designer was. And if I said, ‘Oh, Chinese… If you think, “It’s a designer or a Korean designer,” I feel uncomfortable.”
Cardi B reiterated that she called Lee an “Asian designer” because she didn’t want to confuse someone’s “nationality.” Although she criticized Cheer as “kind of shady,” she said “the designers and stylists worked really hard” to create the Met Gala dress, which matched the theme of “Sleeping Beauty: Fashion Awakening.”
She further claimed that Chia’s criticism did not hurt her, but “actually pissed off the people behind the scenes” who spent so much time creating her dress. She concluded by hitting back at all the fans who took issue with her personal style on social media.
“What I want people to talk about is, ‘Oh, she doesn’t know this, she doesn’t know fashion…she’s not going to be invited this year,’ baby, I’m Cardi B,” she said.
In a comment on Cardi B’s Instagram Reel, Chia criticized her for not mentioning Lee by name. He also claimed that her appearance did not match the gala’s theme.
“For the record and publicity’s sake, no thanks to Cardi B, but the designer of her dress is Chinese, Sensen Li. It took two months to make the gown. Personal I think it’s boring and doesn’t really fit the theme, but she went for it and I wish she’d at least remember his name and not just say he’s ‘Asian’,” Chia said. I’m writing it in the comments. Reshared on X.
After Monday’s Met Gala, Cardi B took to her social media accounts to thank the designer who made her dress.
“I have to thank Windowsen at Sensen Lii again!!!” I chose you because of your amazing talent and you truly made this Met Gala a night to remember.” she said. I wrote to Xalong with a video of her wearing a black gown and matching headpiece.
On the red carpet, Cardi B’s outfit took up quite a bit of space, and her voluminous dress was blown out by nine men. She paired the off-shoulder look with a matching headpiece, green statement necklace, and silver earrings.
When she first stepped into the Met Gala, the singer had seven people holding her dress down. She also spoke about how she felt about receiving assistance during her interview with Chamberlain. “When I hear that, I’m like, ‘Oh, I’m such an asshole and you guys can never be,'” she said jokingly at the event. “Before you guys start comparing yourself to me, b****.”
independent person has reached out to representatives for Chia, Lee, and Cardi B for comment.