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Culture meets couture
Couturier Guo Pei showcases her Chinese roots through her gowns, some of which are on display at an exhibition at the Asian Civilisations Museum
In 2015, a deep-yellow, fur-edged gown worn by pop star Rihanna at the New York Met Gala went viral overnight.
Memes of the dress, which had a 3m-long train that pooled dramatically on the red-carpeted Met steps, dominated social media for months: Rihanna was clothed in omelettes, gooey yolks and various pizza toppings.
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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on June 21, 2019, with the headline Culture meets couture. Subscribe
