Earlier this week, Cardi B turned heads at the 2024 Met Gala in a massive jaw-dropping black gown. Unfortunately, however, she forgot who designed it when asked on the carpet. During a chat with Emma Chamberlain, Cardi hyped up the incredible dress, describing the designer as “Asian and everything.” The mind behind the dress was Chinese designer Sensen Lii of Windowsen, although the name escaped the femcee at the time.
As expected, the forgotten name got Cardi quite a bit of backlash online, including from Vogue‘s former managing director Gilbert Cheah. Some social media users even accused her of being racist by chalking the designer up to her ethnicity. In a new clip, Cardi B addressed the situation, coming to her own defense. According to her de ella, she had a lot on her mind de ella as she made her way down the carpet alongside her seven dress holders, and simply forgot how to pronounce Lii’s name de ella.
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Cardi B Says She Had A Lot On Her Mind At The Met Gala
Furthermore, Cardi claims to have described Lii as “Asian” because she wasn’t sure of her nationality and didn’t want to get it wrong. She says that her intention de ella was n’t to offend anyone, but the outrage over the moment has since taken away from all of the work her team de ella put into the look. Lii has yet to address the debacle. In her response, Cardi was also sure to throw a jab at Cheah for calling her out of her, emphasizing the fact that he no longer works for her. Vogue.
What do you think of Cardi B’s Sensen Lii Met Gala gown? What about her explanation of her for how she described the designer on the carpet? Do you think she deserves the backlash she’s received for the moment online, or are social media users just overreacting? Share your thoughts in the comments section below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.
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