The Garden of Time is a fitting but ironic choice as a theme for the year's most lavish celebration. It's fitting because the Met Gala celebrates the contemporary equivalents of aristocrats at a time of widespread social anger toward elites; it's ironic because the reference suggests that the guests and hosts may be doomed.
The same Ballard story inspired a 2021 fashion collection by the designer Thom Browne. The clothing was understated and classic, and the clay-like makeup worn by some of Mr. Browne's...
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