The 32nd annual event honored the actor and advocate Constance Wu.
No amount of rain could've prevented the attendees of Apex For Youth's 32nd Inspiration Awards Gala, co-chaired by Melody Lee, Aya Kanai, and Ray Chan, from congregating within Cipriani South on April 2. Constance Wu, the star of Crazy Rich Asians and Fresh off The Boat, was the evening's honoree, chosen because of her contributions to raising awareness around mental health in the Asian-American community.
"It is very flattering and I'm very grateful," she told T&C. In a packed crowd, she was hard to miss. Wu shone amongst the evening's guests–which included fashion designer Maria Cornejo and Peter Som, actor BD Wong, artist KAWS, and playwright David Henry Hwang–donning a silver sparkling dress designed by young Asian-American designer, Andrew Kwon. If that wasn't enough to draw attention, there was a detachable bow on the back of the dress.