Megan Thee Stallion is no stranger to taking risks on the red carpet, and Saturday’s Gold Gala in Los Angeles was no exception.

Megan Thee Stallion is no stranger to taking risks on the red carpet – from the sparkly Y2K-reminiscent dress she wore to the “Mean Girls” musical movie premiere in 2024, to the wave-like, body-hugging gown by Indian fashion designer Gaurav Gupta she opted for at the 2022 Oscars, to her three-tiered hairstyle at the Met Gala just last week, which channeled Black performer Josephine Baker.

Saturday’s Gold Gala was no exception. The American rapper arrived at the Music Center in Los Angeles in a dramatic creation by New York-based fashion brand

The look wove aspects of the traditional Chinese qipao, or cheongsam, such as the mandarin collar and a floral pattern, with unexpected flourishes – soft, puffy sculptures encircling the bust and hip, black lace and a thigh high slit. Megan received the One House Honor at the annual event put on by non-profit Gold House – a celebration of Asian Pacific talent across entertainment, fashion, technology and more – for her support of the AAPI community through creative collaborations.

“I was so excited because I wasn’t 100% sure that she would wear it,” the brand’s 32-year-old founder Kuai Li told CNN in a phone interview, of seeing the star appear in her creation. “Normally (stylists) have backups – so I was so happy to see this come true,” she said, adding that she had less than a month to design it.