Anok Yai Named Time100 Honoree, Wears Ashi Studio Couture

Model Anok Yai was named one of Time's 100 most influential people of the year, alongside Hailey Bieber, Dakota Johnson, and Pope Leo XIV. At the TIME100 Gala at Lincoln Center, she wore two outfits: an indigo Hervé Léger bandage dress with a sheer black skirt upon arrival, then changed into a sculptural green croc-embossed Ashi Studio dress from the brand's spring 2026 couture show. The dress featured an inverted strapless neckline, flared skirt, and sculptural bodice with nipped-in waist and padded hips, accessorized with matching croc heels and Marli jewelry. The esoteric choice contrasts with other attendees' classic gowns but aligns with the 2026 Met Gala theme 'Costume Art,' which positions fashion as high art. Yai's dress furthers the argument that fashion is art.