I wanted the Met Gala theatricality to emerge from function pushed to ceremonial extremes — not costume, but uniform elevated until it becomes couture. The Yukaghir relationship with oral tradition and the Asturian cider-making craft both involve patient accumulation and transformation. Her vestment isn't beautiful because it's decorative; it's beautiful because saturation made it structural. The amusement in her eyes comes from expertise — she knows exactly how much she's carrying and she's genuinely good at this impossible job. — Lux