2024 MET GALA THEME EXPLAINED (everything to know about "The Garden of Time")

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  • Опубликовано: 15 май 2024
  • The 2024 MET Gala is coming up real soon, on May 6th, 2024 and is celebrating the opening of the Costume Institute's newest exhibit titled "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion". Well as per usual, this is a fleshed out ewxploration of what the theme of the exhibit and the dress code for the evening titled "The Garden of Time" means and how it will inform what celebrities wear on the carpet! "The Garden of Time" takes inspiration from a J.G. Ballard short story, and ties into the importance of textile and fashion conservation, and how fashion can sometimes really be all about "fleeting beauty". With co-hosts like Zendaya, Chris Hemsworth, Bad Bunny, and Jennifer Lopez, there is a lot to expect, but this dress code also speaks to how vintage, archival, and second-hand clothing have become not just a trend but everyday parts of many of our lives, but how some things like Marilyn Monroe's famous "Naked Dress" by Jean Louis is too precious to wear for events like these, and that celebrities like Kim Kardashian should know better!
    Guide:
    0:00 - Intro
    0:53 - Why The MET Gala Is ACTUALLY Important
    1:43 - Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion Exhibit Explained
    13:32 - The Garden of Time Dress Code Explained
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Комментарии • 810

  • @mpa4ko
    @mpa4ko Месяц назад +2412

    The way Luke has done a WAY BETTER job conveying the importance of the Costume Institute, than any publicity around the Met Gala, speaks volumes of the true appreciation of fashion as an art form needed by the people running the show.

    • @jamilatavares
      @jamilatavares Месяц назад +95

      Luke should be invited to do a live review of the looks on the pink carpet for us

    • @angelavargas577
      @angelavargas577 Месяц назад +14

      @@jamilatavaresI second this

    • @sabineakemitakechi2331
      @sabineakemitakechi2331 Месяц назад +16

      haha the elites and gate keeping lol

    • @lynnpetti3817
      @lynnpetti3817 Месяц назад +10

      Enjoy listening to your expansive knowledge on this subject. Thank you

    • @sarahgordino6695
      @sarahgordino6695 Месяц назад +2

      Exactly what I was thinking!!

  • @Cloud9crown
    @Cloud9crown Месяц назад +2032

    The themes never make sense once people start showing up 😂

    • @ilovechips1327
      @ilovechips1327 Месяц назад +108

      That’s because so many of the people that attend don’t follow the theme.

    • @rhearoyality
      @rhearoyality Месяц назад +52

      I know it's like Oh you're a brand ambassador......🙄

    • @gracekendell5936
      @gracekendell5936 Месяц назад +7

      😂

    • @hollystiener16
      @hollystiener16 Месяц назад +18

      People where what they want to where. It is so disrespectful

    • @dir3907
      @dir3907 Месяц назад +13

      It shouldn’t have, they’re guests! It should be all about the exhibit…not the attempt of the guests to outstage it…on a red carpet!? Or are they part of the exhibit/performance? That Would call for some deep commitment understanding or the theme and performance… 🤷🏻‍♀️
      But again! They’re guests!

  • @geenee3589
    @geenee3589 Месяц назад +1490

    so glad for this guide so that I can loathe everyone properly

    • @katekursive1370
      @katekursive1370 Месяц назад +31

      Yesssssss, you get it 😆🤝

    • @HelloMoto_
      @HelloMoto_ Месяц назад +10

      Hahahah yes!

    • @sentosaco
      @sentosaco Месяц назад +60

      Live Laugh Loathe ❤

    • @wanderingsoul881
      @wanderingsoul881 Месяц назад +31

      I love that "If I'm going to be a hater, I'm gonna do it right" LMFAO

    • @soude85
      @soude85 26 дней назад +3

      @@sentosaco 😂👏🏼

  • @cooperbt
    @cooperbt Месяц назад +1838

    Flowers…for Spring. Groundbreaking.

  • @snowysnowyriver
    @snowysnowyriver Месяц назад +919

    Kardashian wearing that dress (and ruining it) was a crime against both fashion and history. She should never have been allowed with a mile of that priceless gown.

    • @ErinShannon617
      @ErinShannon617 Месяц назад +27

      agreed, that made me furious.

    • @debramcbride6711
      @debramcbride6711 Месяц назад +36

      How dare she! So glad the Kim and her family are going down. Such poor role models

    • @mizzymo64
      @mizzymo64 Месяц назад

      The idea of her forcing her artificially inflated arse into that beautiful gown made me weep.

    • @k9itty
      @k9itty Месяц назад +17

      Not priceless. $4.8 million.

    • @michellegalardi
      @michellegalardi Месяц назад

      Why does everybody hate her so much,

  • @valeriam6248
    @valeriam6248 Месяц назад +1158

    Sooo ready for all of the celebrities to not follow this awesome theme 😭
    Except Zendaya of course, never you honey

    • @kerryalfaro9437
      @kerryalfaro9437 Месяц назад +4

      Ok Gen ZER 😂

    • @valeriam6248
      @valeriam6248 Месяц назад +45

      @@kerryalfaro9437 yes and?

    • @Romance_dream_
      @Romance_dream_ Месяц назад +73

      and blake lively

    • @sese8976
      @sese8976 Месяц назад +11

      @@Romance_dream_was about to say this haha

    • @valeriam6248
      @valeriam6248 Месяц назад +36

      @@Romance_dream_ oh absolutelyyy I said just Zendaya because she’s the co chair and Blake doesn’t always show up but I’m sure she will look absolutely amazing if she goes

  • @jlovindoodlebug
    @jlovindoodlebug Месяц назад +427

    Fun fact: it's not just UV that will degrade fabric and other materials. Over time light exposure will cause changes in color or stability even if there is no UV present. As a lighting designer we are always targeting low levels even if no UV is present. Some objects need less than 3 footcandles/30lux while others can take brighter levels. Some exhibits will use brighter light levels but for a shorter period of time. Same for art exhibits, especially works on paper!

    • @TheBaumcm
      @TheBaumcm 28 дней назад +11

      I would think humidity would also be a factor, especially for natural textiles like fabric and paper.

  • @CatterinaPoe
    @CatterinaPoe Месяц назад +815

    Oh, that exhibition is totally shade to Kim. Living for it

    • @beatdizzy
      @beatdizzy Месяц назад +40

      It's obviously trying to nip nonsense in the bud, but if we've learned anything about humanity, that is unlikely.

    • @hideflen6078
      @hideflen6078 Месяц назад +95

      "I don't think Andrew would be petty" Oh, museum people are the MOST petty!

    • @John-uz4et
      @John-uz4et Месяц назад +14

      No mention of Michelle Obama wearing a vintage Norman Norell dress to an official event, the first time a First Lady wore vintage to an official event. And it was back in 2012. She wore vintage Schreiner jewelry too.

    • @miss1of2
      @miss1of2 Месяц назад +58

      ​@@John-uz4et There's a difference between "vintage" and "historically important artefacts".

    • @John-uz4et
      @John-uz4et Месяц назад +6

      @@miss1of2 so a First Lady wearing an American Vintage Norman Norell couture dress to an official state event for the first time in American history isn’t historically important? He mentioned Norman Norell specifically and then went on to say “wearing vintage being cool happened in 2020” when the woman from Queen’s Gambit wore Bob Mackie. So the Bob Mackie is a historical artifact but the Norman Norell couture dress that he didn’t show isn’t?

  • @AmyWantsAFairytale
    @AmyWantsAFairytale Месяц назад +560

    At least two people are going to show up in sleeping beauty dresses/costumes.

    • @hollystiener16
      @hollystiener16 Месяц назад +12

      That is okay.

    • @ASKSer79
      @ASKSer79 Месяц назад +35

      And I hope it's men, in fact if Sam Smith attends it's 100% going to be him/them. And Lil Nas X

    • @ileeeenify
      @ileeeenify Месяц назад +42

      Jared Leto dressed as a giant glass slipper

    • @bakad5458
      @bakad5458 29 дней назад +8

      @@ASKSer79Sorry but the men have not been slaying the dresses…

    • @Ellsped10
      @Ellsped10 29 дней назад

      😅😅😅

  • @TheLemonofTroy
    @TheLemonofTroy Месяц назад +325

    The amount of education in this video is insane. Science, art, history, pop culture and more, all perfectly woven together while still being engaging and fun to watch. 12/10 Luke! 👏🏽👏🏽

    • @argusfleibeit1165
      @argusfleibeit1165 18 дней назад +2

      He really does get it together.

    • @MsShellectable
      @MsShellectable 15 дней назад

      It's a full fashion history course plus the complex science of fabric preservation squeezed into a glimmering capsule that once swallowed, allows you to grasp just a small portion of Luke's mind-bogglingly vast knowledge of all things fashion. It's presented to us on a tiny, exquisitely jeweled tray commissioned by the Romanovs from Fabergé to hold their nightly dose of whatever allowed them to sleep while oppressing all those peasants. I know, I sound like I ingested something that was way more than a microdose, but no, it's just that this kind of deep, deftly handled knowledge makes me giddy. Thank you, Luke for your wildly generous gift of a fashion and textile PhD in a nutshell!

  • @biosparkles9442
    @biosparkles9442 Месяц назад +247

    I truly believe the exhibition was chosen to spite Kim Kardashian. Her wearing of Marilyn's dress was downright offensive to the very reason the costume institute exists, the core purpose, and I think they wanted to go out of their way to demonstrate *exactly* why what she did was so unacceptable.

    • @613miami
      @613miami 13 дней назад +2

      I concur it was unacceptable but who gave her access to the dress? The curator of the Institute?

    • @sarahstev4181
      @sarahstev4181 13 дней назад +10

      @@613miamiRiley’s believe it or not had acquired the dress from an auction (not involving the institute) and let Kim wear it :/

    • @denisedianda7686
      @denisedianda7686 9 дней назад +2

      The dress did not fit Kim. Her proportions were so not suited

  • @MCricketB
    @MCricketB Месяц назад +233

    As a former costume curator, I was SO delighted to see a fashion vlog tackle the topic of conservation! Thank you so much!!!

    • @nurailidepaepe2783
      @nurailidepaepe2783 8 дней назад +2

      fun fact: this is not a vlog! a vlog ('video blog') is a video recording your day (what you eat, who you see, what you do, ...). they used to be (one of) the most popular type of videos but aren't really a big thing anymore. it's become the norm to either talk to a camera about a topic (informative like here or youtube drama, personao experiences, ...) or to have a unique concept with high(er) production value. (you could argue some of these are still recording your day, but the things you're doing in that day are specifically for the content, not things you'd do on any regular day)

  • @1957DLT
    @1957DLT Месяц назад +358

    Luke: giving 21 more minutes of investigation and curation of the theme of this year's Met Gala than 99.9% of the attendees and designers will.
    Alas, it will be a clusteringeff of people wearing something fancy that may or may not vaguely speak Theme, and designers hanging their latest runway whatevers on whoever is happy to be their hanger for the evening.
    Kudos, Luke, for these 21 minutes. If I could get to the Sleeping Beauty exhibit I would spend ages there. And any shade, even two year old shade, thrown at KK for wearing Marilyn's gown is always a good thing.

    • @OsloTime
      @OsloTime Месяц назад +3

      Hahaha, TRUTH! ❤ 😂😂😂 👏

  • @AnnaMorimoto
    @AnnaMorimoto 29 дней назад +95

    I'm Japanese, so here are some ideas for if I would go:
    1) A plain dress covered in household conservative work, such as darning, patches, sashiko, dying over stains, etc. I'd especially focus on kogin-zashi type of sashiko work, embroidery that made clothing more durable and warmer in winter. A patchwork dress made from pieces gifted from a hundred, hundred-year-old people would also be a cool reference to the traditional Japanese custom of making baby clothes out of patchwork scraps from elders, hoping the baby would live a long life. It would play with the idea of traditional human practices trying to ward off the inevitably of death, as well as giving pieces of old clothing new life by working it into a new garment and thus conserving that piece of fashion history at least.
    2) A reference to conservation efforts in other fields, art, archeology, etc. Maybe an example would be a design referencing a painting under a painting that has recently been discovered to have been altered by later generations? Or perhaps incorporating the motiefs from a European tapestry noted in Japanese historical documents but thought to have been lost to time, recently pieced together from it's use as decoration on a Japanese palanquin. Maybe reference Taro Okamoto's modern art from the 70s, which used innovative materials, but because of that is deteriorating fast, like the exhibits from the 1970s world expo in Osaka Japan.
    3) Cherry blossoms, as they're symbols of the inevitably of life fleeting away. Maybe a dress that has decorative elements that look like flower petals, slowly breaking down or tearing away in the wind like tissue paper, until only a plain dress is left. Kind of like the Banksy art that went through the shredder?

    • @WitchOracle
      @WitchOracle 10 дней назад +8

      I love all of these ideas! The first feels on point without being cliche and could yield some really creative interpretations

    • @ziaekaf3504
      @ziaekaf3504 8 дней назад +1

      Love the last one as well...oh my such creativity....God bless

  • @snowysnowyriver
    @snowysnowyriver Месяц назад +198

    This is a good example of why I love Luke's channel......he knows his business!

    • @fabienneroure9995
      @fabienneroure9995 Месяц назад +1

      I totally agree!👍❤ I really enjoyed the video❤

    • @bekytg9393
      @bekytg9393 Месяц назад +5

      I don't understand why Luke doesn't have more subscribers. He researches and presents really well.

    • @Anna_96
      @Anna_96 26 дней назад +1

      Absolutely agree! I had zero interest in the Met Gala until one day i stumbled across one of his videos talking about it, and now i look forward to his commentary every year :)

    • @MsShellectable
      @MsShellectable 15 дней назад +1

      And then some. He knows the bones, the marrow, the DNA of fashion, and rather than hand it to us in dry academic form, he presents it in the juiciest way possible.

  • @brandiwampler6317
    @brandiwampler6317 Месяц назад +179

    I would love a version of this video where he pulls different dress/outfit suggestions that fit the met gala theme

    • @beatdizzy
      @beatdizzy Месяц назад +4

      Oh this this this ❤

    • @martinasurr
      @martinasurr Месяц назад +2

      YESSSS

    • @arieluv615
      @arieluv615 27 дней назад +1

      Now hear this! 👆🏽👆🏽👆🏽

    • @dvroble
      @dvroble 21 день назад +1

      The way I would watch this IMMEDIATELY

  • @icaro_andstuff
    @icaro_andstuff Месяц назад +273

    As a professional conservator and restorer, I'm INTERESTED
    Also, for me, fabric (and clothing) are art, so it is art conservation :)

    • @legoqueen2445
      @legoqueen2445 Месяц назад +13

      I totally agree, fashion is art. Unfortunately, fashion has historically been dismissed as frivolous and female-centric hence not worth taking seriously. But given fashion reflects culture, advances in technology, social commentary, standards of workmanship and tokens of history, if it's not art, I don't know what is! The Met Gala funds important work. I hope I get to see their collection one day! I was in Singapore and visiting a museum and they had an exhibition of Gua Pei's fashion- it was the most beautiful collection of dream like fashion I have ever seen! And the history behind her method is an extraordinary reflection of how Communist China initially tried to repress their iconic fashion history only for it to be re-interpretted, explored and celebrated by designers like Pei. ♡

  • @AuroraManza
    @AuroraManza 18 дней назад +27

    A recreation / re-interpretation of the chemise à la reine as worn by Marie-Antoinette would be so on theme, it hardly gets more rare than this !
    A style inspired by ancient Greece, worn by a french queen aspiring to a "simpler" life and to play pretend peasant in her fake garden/farm. She was painted in it for a portrait that got revised to a more suitable attire. Of course, as a fashion icon, she launched the trend and it became ubiquitous.
    Many women of the time got painted wearing a variation of the style after her, but since it's cotton there's like maybe 2 in the world now.

  • @kaykaykay6849
    @kaykaykay6849 Месяц назад +36

    This should be required viewing for all Met Gala guests.

  • @barttrodd7918
    @barttrodd7918 Месяц назад +233

    Bernadette Peters mentioned (in one of her videos on corsets) that many clothes we look at from history have a “survivors bias” meaning that the clothing that has survived history was never worn hence why it was able to survive. So our view on historic clothing can be skewed a bit. So this theme would be an exciting way to highlight clothing that wasn’t able to survive throughout history.
    Loved the video ❤ always appreciate these in depth analysis of the MET themes.
    I’m excited to see what Zendaya wears as a host!

    • @robertawalsh2995
      @robertawalsh2995 Месяц назад +50

      Bernadette Banner?

    • @barttrodd7918
      @barttrodd7918 Месяц назад +14

      Haha oh my gosh yes 😂 Bernadette Peters is an actress lol

    • @sarahy1680
      @sarahy1680 Месяц назад +16

      Nichole Rudolph touches on survival bias extensively in her "The Myth of Tiny Feet 'Back Then'" video.

    • @169esmeralda
      @169esmeralda Месяц назад +3

      @@barttrodd7918and an icon in her own right. An easy slip of the pen ❤️

    • @LisaSchnettler
      @LisaSchnettler Месяц назад +14

      There's also a class bias. We have more examples of what rich people wore vs what peasants or even "average" people wore. Interestingly, if you go to the MET and see dresses from 1985 or 1992, (granted they are evening dresses, but still) they're generally not like anything you will remember seeing anyone actually wearing (even formally). Which means that in 100 years, museum goers might be thinking we were walking around looking very different than reality. But all that aside, this was an awesome video!

  • @margaretveira2936
    @margaretveira2936 Месяц назад +83

    Archives Tech here. This is why the garments are (or should be) in a micro environment (behind glass). Conservation is important. Thank you for the informative ramblings😊🇨🇦

  • @IwonaF333
    @IwonaF333 Месяц назад +70

    Luke should co-host Met Gala. He actually knows what's he's talking about and is passionate about fashion unlike many celebrities attending Met, wearing outfits that have nothing in common with its theme.

    • @hannahthereseavila1565
      @hannahthereseavila1565 14 дней назад

      For celebrities who are invited by a designer they're required to wear whatever the designer chooses for them. Especially if they're a brand ambassador. If you get invited by Anna Wintour or if you didn't get invited to the met gala. You can purchase a ticket to the event. And send your stylist out to choose clothes for you to wear to the event. You approve whatever the stylist chooses for you. But not all celebrities care abt fashion. So they just approve whatever the stylist chooses.

  • @ZeldasMask
    @ZeldasMask Месяц назад +44

    I’ll never get over what Kim did to the legacy of her dress. VILE.

  • @sarahy1680
    @sarahy1680 Месяц назад +60

    My cousin is an archeological conservator and her stories about stabilizing, storing, and displaying items are fascinating. While she works with just about everything *except* textiles, paper, and paintings (so. many. pot sherds!), all the same issues are involved to greater or lesser degree. You gave an amazing overview of what preservation involves and why it matters. I doubt we'll hear anything near as informative (or as passionately persuasive) in the next few weeks. 👗🌹💯

  • @stephaniejohnson583
    @stephaniejohnson583 Месяц назад +87

    I think the theme is more of past fashions that at their original time were not considered exceptional but through the lens of time is now appreciated. Hope to see more of that instead of Disney.

  • @evitakalna7876
    @evitakalna7876 Месяц назад +98

    When I think of "The Garde of time", I think of traditional costumes (folkorian clothes). All over Europe you can find traditional costumes, where they make beautiful gowns and are historical clothes. Handicrafts from linen, wool, and fine embroidery, colorful fabrics, jewellery. Iam myself from Latvia, which is in Europe, people In Latvia wear national costumes during the Song and Dance Festivals that take place every four years in Riga. It is common to wear national costumes on Midsummer Night (23rd June), which is the most popular national holiday in Latvia. Costume shows not only ethnic features, but the social and marital status, age and wealth of the individual wearer, traditions. For me this is fashion, we must also remember those designers who are not so popular just normal people/crafters who makes beautiful and detailed gowns from one string.

    • @katinkaraab1964
      @katinkaraab1964 Месяц назад +19

      While I would love to have more representation of traditional clothing. Seeing how the Americans treat bavarian or Indian traditional clothing I want them to stay away, far away.

    • @legoqueen2445
      @legoqueen2445 Месяц назад +1

      Beautifully said, thankyou!

    • @paulalopezpose927
      @paulalopezpose927 11 дней назад +2

      i think exactly the same. Im from north west Spain (not flamenco at all but always welcome) and we are a poor and bad weather region (not Barcelona either XD!) and everything related with tradition and textile was always so important. We also have some pagan traditions as "Entroido" with really creepy and exuberant disguises. Just thinking that this folk way as you say its a really good option for present and future in fashion and closer to average life than Met ( that is amazing too)

  • @sra3306
    @sra3306 Месяц назад +227

    I’m disappointed it isn’t a Vivienne Westwood tribute but looking forward to seeing how they tackle this theme nonetheless

    • @gavinlambert1129
      @gavinlambert1129 Месяц назад +29

      I remember watching Luke reviews a fashion week (milan?) around the time Westwood died: the amount of legacy Westwood in that week was incredible.she'd be a very worthy subject.

    • @lornadesmarais-zo4pr
      @lornadesmarais-zo4pr Месяц назад +2

      Sounds lika a great idea. Thanks for suggestion this🎉

    • @luciegoodvibes9883
      @luciegoodvibes9883 Месяц назад +2

      I agree

    • @katieronnie5741
      @katieronnie5741 Месяц назад +5

      They probably didn’t want to do another tribute after the Karl laugher field the other year

    • @vivienne2772
      @vivienne2772 Месяц назад

      i feel like there will be one in the future

  • @symiki7609
    @symiki7609 21 день назад +15

    ill love looking for historical references and vintage clothing BUT if i dont see a single well pulled off crystal flower outfit concept i will cry 😢

  • @LauPulstar
    @LauPulstar Месяц назад +176

    I hope it doesnt become a race to find the best archival pieces and wear them... Because we know people misinterpret the theme every year....and in the end they make the damage conservators are trying to prevent... I know i know im a pessimist

    • @HelloMoto_
      @HelloMoto_ Месяц назад +19

      I think it’ll be 99% just that

    • @juliawidmaier5334
      @juliawidmaier5334 Месяц назад +5

      That is exactly what I think people will do

    • @titian5672
      @titian5672 Месяц назад +3

      You're a realist.

    • @gr33ngirlsea
      @gr33ngirlsea 29 дней назад +9

      I don't think hardly any of them think beyond the words of the theme. I expect floral clocks, lol.

  • @miajay507
    @miajay507 Месяц назад +35

    I imagine designs that play with the signs of decay like embellishments that look like mold, moth holes, perishing and stains. I feel so inspired, I could start designing right away!

    • @RibasNath
      @RibasNath 13 дней назад +1

      Look at Guilherme Borsatto's artwork. His artificial mold is exactly that!

    • @miajay507
      @miajay507 11 дней назад

      @@RibasNath oh wow, thank you for that, his work looks so interesting!

  • @notcatherinehall9265
    @notcatherinehall9265 Месяц назад +25

    Thank you for explaining in even more detail why wearing the Marilyn dress was so completely heinous. I live for it.

  • @kaileena7
    @kaileena7 29 дней назад +13

    That was not just a met gala theme video, that was a lesson in fashion, the preservation of clothing and the importance of it. Thank you!

  • @gavinlambert1129
    @gavinlambert1129 Месяц назад +44

    luke makes the whole met theme for this year feel like a throwing of shade at the trashcanians.

  • @kerryalfaro9437
    @kerryalfaro9437 Месяц назад +128

    ONLY A HANDFUL OF PEOPLE EVER SHOW UP ON THEME!! AND I TRULY BELIEVE THAT 'THE GARDEN OF TIME ' THEME WAS CREATED TO BROADEN THE LOOKS; BECAUSE NOBODY EVER GETS IT RIGHT!! HOW CAN THESE PEOPLE WHO ARE INVITED,SO FREAKING GULLIBLY CLUELESS

    • @Ineverusemychannel
      @Ineverusemychannel Месяц назад +28

      Because most just wear what their sponsoring designer tells them to without any input.

    • @m.v.gonzalez5575
      @m.v.gonzalez5575 Месяц назад +5

      I can picture someone going as a garden gnome and would be more in theme than most 😆

    • @IwonaF333
      @IwonaF333 Месяц назад +5

      Cause they don't give a shit. For them it's just another occasion to have some pictures taken of them, nothing more than that

    • @kerryalfaro9437
      @kerryalfaro9437 17 дней назад

      Yall make me laugh 😃 😀 😄

  • @scrambledmegg8704
    @scrambledmegg8704 Месяц назад +41

    This video is making me so excited about the exhibition, probably more than the gala outfits lmao

  • @rhiminee1
    @rhiminee1 Месяц назад +11

    Thanks for this detailed back story, loved it! As a librarian, it's so cool to learn how similar the preservation concerns and solutions are between archival clothing and archival volumes. It's all about light, temperature, and humidity with books too but also very much so oils from the hands. That's why library archivists must always wear special gloves when handling materials. Maybe we'll see some good glove moments, if any of the stylists delve deeply enough into preservation and want to incorporate that perspective.

  • @victoriadiesattheend.8478
    @victoriadiesattheend.8478 13 дней назад +5

    I had no idea the Met Gala was named "The Garden of Time" after an older short story, or the plot. It totally changes my perspective in terms of all the fantastic clothing that could be worn and apply to the story. Thank you so much, Luke. Also, thank you for educating people on the fragility of clothing from our past and the gentleness needed to handle pieces from past generations. So few people really understand, or understand why it is important, and I love that you do.
    *I do wish you would take this entire video, from the beginning to about **13:30**, and save it as it's own titled video as a handy & quick explanation of the mechanics, fragility and importance of clothing conservation. You succinctly explain all the different reasons why & how clothing can deteriorate (including environmental, atmospheric, insect and human interference), and why conserved clothing is presented to us for show the way it is when it is, and why the work done to continue such conservation is not only time consuming and detailed but also a huge source of information and education. Thank you so much, Luke.*

  • @bethlovesthings
    @bethlovesthings Месяц назад +11

    "the molecules. We can't fix 'em" hahaha oh I laughed out loud at this. This was a truly amazing video on this topic, you did a great job! 💖

  • @alinablc7231
    @alinablc7231 Месяц назад +43

    Just wish everyone gets to see this video to fully understand the theme before they make or pick their outfits.

    • @legoqueen2445
      @legoqueen2445 Месяц назад +4

      It should be included with the invite.

    • @Fitten06
      @Fitten06 Месяц назад +1

      Should be mandatory viewing.

  • @katekursive1370
    @katekursive1370 Месяц назад +71

    I think if KK did a replica in her size and skin tone it would have sold the fantasy and was more respectful but then it would generate less press and she can't have that boohoo

    • @robertawalsh2995
      @robertawalsh2995 Месяц назад +7

      It might have generated a lot of press if they had made a big deal about keeping it hush-hush and kept people guessing whether it was the original dress or a replica. Remember when the "is it blue or is it gold" dress went viral?

    • @arieluv615
      @arieluv615 27 дней назад +6

      The thing is she did! She wore that version inside the gala. 😑

    • @TheCbRockefella
      @TheCbRockefella 17 дней назад +6

      Yeah she only wore the real dress for the entrance to the exhibit. She changed inside to a replica.

    • @liriodendronlasianthus
      @liriodendronlasianthus 9 дней назад +2

      ​@@TheCbRockefella What a waste

  • @lenapawlek7295
    @lenapawlek7295 Месяц назад +26

    Thanks for talking more in depth about the museum and the difficulty of fashion conservation

  • @supersonicsam_7733
    @supersonicsam_7733 25 дней назад +4

    Every influencer attending The Met Gala this year should watch this.

  • @jocmtl
    @jocmtl Месяц назад +7

    I have to pause and come back to this, but I have to comment about the depth and intelligence of Luke’s analysis here. I feel like i’m in the mist interesting classroom lecture ever. A true professional and expert.

  • @Odontecete
    @Odontecete Месяц назад +26

    I see a lot of rose, daisy and petal dresses going up that red carpet along with a bunch of clock suits. I wonder if anyone will show up in the scarf from Dr. Who (that would be hilarious tbh). I love that this exhibit will be pulling from the archives of time...wish I could go to NY to see them in person! One thing about the linen they found in the cave in Georgia, it was preserved in a soil layer and it was spun and dyed. The distinction between making cordage(finger twisting) vs spinning (using a spindle) is a major breakthrough for the beginnings of making cloth (weaving).

    • @m.v.gonzalez5575
      @m.v.gonzalez5575 Месяц назад +1

      With the short story, "statues" and "time" I thought about weeping angels

    • @Odontecete
      @Odontecete Месяц назад

      @@m.v.gonzalez5575 oooo I would LOVE to see someone show up as a weeping angel! We'll get to see who follows the rule of "don't blink"! LOL

  • @creatingwithgranny3376
    @creatingwithgranny3376 Месяц назад +21

    Excellence of content and care of conservationists. Celebrities’ motives such as Marilyn Monroe’s/Kim Kardashin ‘s aside, I look forward to your Met ‘24 review Luke…thank you for calling Kim to a higher standard. I would love to see Reese Witherspoon wear her Legally Blonde pink suit!

  • @amandalong220
    @amandalong220 Месяц назад +8

    This is by far the most informative/helpful explanation of this year's Met Gala & exhibition themes.
    I absolutely LOVE your explanation/interpretation of "the garden of time" being a designer's collection over the years and "picking" pieces from the past like flowers!!!
    Thanks, Luke!

  • @spoonlessvalkyrie7514
    @spoonlessvalkyrie7514 Месяц назад +23

    Love hearing you geek out about garment preservation! I’m here for it!!

  • @abbynormal206
    @abbynormal206 Месяц назад +25

    i adore your narrative AND that shirt!

    • @mimib95
      @mimib95 27 дней назад

      Meets the brief

  • @tatiannatownsend1531
    @tatiannatownsend1531 24 дня назад +9

    Maybe I’m delusional, but I have a feeling at least ONE designer, attendee, or intern watched this video and said “ohhhhh that’s what that means…”

  • @paularium
    @paularium 19 дней назад +2

    This is the kind of exhibition that I'm very interested in. I've always liked history and very interested in conservation since multiple conservators and museums started releasing videos about the conservation process.

  • @taylornusteling8692
    @taylornusteling8692 Месяц назад +50

    Looking forward to this theme. Hoping to not be too disappointed.

    • @valeriam6248
      @valeriam6248 Месяц назад +8

      Me every year but I always get disappointed 😭

    • @taylornusteling8692
      @taylornusteling8692 Месяц назад +2

      @@valeriam6248 Same, but only time will tell I guess.

    • @kerryalfaro9437
      @kerryalfaro9437 Месяц назад +4

      We will be 😂😂

    • @ASKSer79
      @ASKSer79 Месяц назад +4

      I'm going to be disappointed, but it's going to be fun. It's the ones nailingit, the ones thinking they nailed it, the confused and scared, all of it. Can't wait!

  • @xiletelo
    @xiletelo Месяц назад +74

    So “sleeping beauties” is just a clever phrase chosen by the researchers. Sounds like something that academics like to do 🤭.
    I appreciate your explainer video!! If my pipe dream of being super famous comes true and I get invited to the gala I’ll make sure to make my team watch your videos each year. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @loganmomable
    @loganmomable Месяц назад +9

    More than your reviews and rosts of various events this type of commentary and discussion imo is what defines your channel. Thanks 🙏 I look forward to the Met in a way that tbh I haven’t before

  • @silviaoliva6338
    @silviaoliva6338 Месяц назад +12

    As a nerd I loooooooooooove the masterclass I just got for free Ty!!!!

  • @hlepore
    @hlepore Месяц назад +11

    Best video ever. You obviously put so much work into it. If you aren’t already, you should be giving classes at FIT. You are amazing. Thank you.

  • @Ms.synthwave-runner
    @Ms.synthwave-runner Месяц назад +5

    Thank you for this piece, Luke. I really appreciate you taking the time to explain (not only this year's theme) but the real purpose of the MET Gala as well. Fashion conservation is just as important as preserving historical documents because they offer us a window into our collective past. Granted, the event is often boiled down to a flashy celeb event desperate for click-bait, but the fund raising aspect is still critical to this important archival work. I would love to see more videos from you about historical fashion discoveries and preservation (the Bacton Alter Cloth of Queen Elizabeth I is just one example).
    Love your videos! Again, thank you!

  • @mkefashion4all
    @mkefashion4all Месяц назад +5

    I thank you for saying explaning this cuz we need to realize that thrifting and vintage is and taking care of it is new to me and learning to fall in love with it

  • @asfhkjd
    @asfhkjd 16 дней назад +2

    personally, i would LOVE to see someone wearing the dark blue and pink gown with flowers from dangerous liaisons or at least one inspired by It.

  • @pinkyhc4130
    @pinkyhc4130 Месяц назад +9

    The costume institute is my favorite historical preservation effort, and Id love to go spend a day with their preservers to see all the work they do.

  • @ivyvanderlinde7677
    @ivyvanderlinde7677 Месяц назад +9

    Luke, you are a legend to bring sense within the world of MET gala fashion understanding. Especially ahead of time! ❤

  • @danah4725
    @danah4725 Месяц назад +13

    Love this video. So interesting, thanks for breaking down the history, giving your interpretation of the book, connecting it to the current zeitgeist. My expectations are high for the looks now 😂

  • @abradyv
    @abradyv Месяц назад +8

    Thank you for this ❤️
    My dad is an archaeologist and most don’t understand how delicate fabric is and how significant it is to find items.
    PS would love to see you talk about Otzi the Iceman’s clothing or the items found on Bog Bodies.

  • @maritarykkelid5206
    @maritarykkelid5206 Месяц назад +3

    Its so fun to see you so engaged and energetic in a video!! Content like this really show just how passionate you are about fashion at a much deeper level than just reviewing outfits!! Love it!! 💗💗💗

  • @PamelaZerbe
    @PamelaZerbe Месяц назад +8

    Excellent, excellent episode! You continue to blend historical fashion education with modern commentary. I loved the preservation information❤ Please continue to enlighten and educate with your great sense of humor! Once again-loved it❤

  • @tatumgallahair7729
    @tatumgallahair7729 Месяц назад +3

    So I always design a dress of what I would wear if I was attending the met, I think this year I would go for a dress inspired by Greek statues or even one inspired by the regency, where they themselves drew inspiration from the Hellenistic Greek era, with a lot of draping and flowing fabrics in a speckled gray fabric. Then some 3d elements with nature motifs as a reference to the book where the couple are turned into statues and with the passage of time the garden would overtake the statues themselves. Or drawing from Thiery Mugler or Robert Cappucio

  • @hi_j_1802
    @hi_j_1802 Месяц назад +3

    Love how you give context to important pieces of fashion. Makes me appreciate some pieces I initially dismissed as simply “weird”. Great job.

  • @Sgublaka94
    @Sgublaka94 Месяц назад +15

    I would love to see a piece inspired by insectivores! Fighting pests biologically is such a cool consept.

  • @PenguinGeri
    @PenguinGeri 26 дней назад +3

    Thank you so much for talking with such compaction for textile conservation its such a knobble yet disregarded field.

  • @artemisceleste
    @artemisceleste 8 дней назад +1

    From now on, I’ll always watch your video explaining the Met Gala theme before ever looking at reviews the following day. Your explanation of the theme adds so much to the viewing of the clothes the next day. Fascinating content. Thanks for the time and expertise that went into this.

  • @HelloMoto_
    @HelloMoto_ Месяц назад +5

    They should include this video with the invitation so they are educated on the theme!

  • @user-ut2fg5xk8v
    @user-ut2fg5xk8v Месяц назад +1

    Hi Luke- Thank you for your extensive research (including an array of lovely archival pictures and footage) regarding the importance of textile and clothing conservation and its importance in further exploring and capturing historical themes. This was an absolutely entertaining and excellent post and I thoroughly enjoyed watching it... twice. Thank you for your 'deep dive' behind the scenes and illustrating the importance of, and the hard work that conservation staff do in order to preserve artifacts.

  • @jebperkins9944
    @jebperkins9944 Месяц назад +4

    Really appreciate you taking the time to explain the importance of this year's theme 🙏🏾

  • @armysenior1780
    @armysenior1780 28 дней назад +1

    Luke, you are a class act. Since subscribing to your channel I have learned more about fashion than I did in my previous 60 years. You make fashion fun and interesting and that is a fantastic way to get people listening and paying attention. I have always loved fashion but since I found sewing a total snore and have really never been able to afford top fashion I have basically loved it from afar and have not learned a whole lot. So now I am getting some education along with enjoying the fashion you show. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and your opinions and keep up the good work!

  • @Scorpionturtle
    @Scorpionturtle Месяц назад +2

    I think this is one of your best videos explaining to lay people exactly how important conservation in general and the Costume Institute in particular. Also your shirt is great too.

  • @vanessathompson1132
    @vanessathompson1132 Месяц назад +7

    This is the best video you have done, that I have seen. Thank you. That was a legitimate pleasure to watch.

  • @lawaraya
    @lawaraya Месяц назад +3

    Loved how well researched this is, wish it had been released early enough for the guests to do some in-depth analysis

  • @davidmlevasseur
    @davidmlevasseur Месяц назад +1

    You coverage of the Met Gala is always so impressive to me. Your knowledge of fashion is on full display. And you are the only person I go to for Met Gala reviews. Because your opinions are very much supported by your vast knowledge of fashion and fashion history. Thanks so much for your hard work and can’t wait for your coverage of this years Met Gala.

  • @wildcross123
    @wildcross123 17 дней назад +1

    Lowkey hoping someone pulls off a really fancy Sleeping Beauty gown with a twist cause she’s my favorite princess

  • @victormusic3954
    @victormusic3954 Месяц назад +11

    Your Chanel has made me fall deeper in love with fashion, especially the intellectual part of it. Always excited to watch your roast and reviews 💚

  • @issyness8658
    @issyness8658 Месяц назад +6

    Luke! Awesome! Love your deep dive into preservation of textiles! Deeply interesting! Thank you!

  • @susanr809
    @susanr809 Месяц назад +3

    Absolutely loved this video, definitely one of my new faves from the channel. Great discussion, presentation, and analysis!!!

  • @saramauri4657
    @saramauri4657 27 дней назад +1

    You’re always the best Luke, keeping RUclips still worth opening!

  • @risk5riskmks93
    @risk5riskmks93 Месяц назад +8

    Thank you! I learned so much. What an incredibly researched and integrated presentation!

  • @cherylholmes9636
    @cherylholmes9636 Месяц назад +3

    Luke this was an excellent video. I appreciate your time, attention and dedication to fashion.

  • @FrancisFabricates
    @FrancisFabricates Месяц назад +2

    Would honestly love to hear you talk more about clothing conservation

  • @northernbunny9894
    @northernbunny9894 Месяц назад +1

    Thank you. Luke, I love your reporting on Met Gala plus showing the importance of what they do for all of us.

  • @pcqwer1
    @pcqwer1 Месяц назад +1

    You are one of a kind. Thank you for the respect you treat yourself with!

  • @Anonym1Girl
    @Anonym1Girl Месяц назад +2

    The best video I’ve seen of you for now Luke ! This was extremely interesting, thank you 😊

  • @jessicacarron8117
    @jessicacarron8117 Месяц назад

    I live in Ontario Canada.
    A few years ago the Royal Ontario Museum did an early Dior exhibit. Displaying under structures, textile making information, and original pieces. It was wonderful.
    I hope I can make it to the MET to see this exhibit. It would be such an honour to see these historical pieces.
    Excited for this MET Gala.
    This might be my very fave video of yours. Educational. And you can really see your love for fashion and it’s history

  • @bekytg9393
    @bekytg9393 Месяц назад

    Thank you Luke for talking about fashion conservation. Your research is immaculate.

  • @bethp1831
    @bethp1831 Месяц назад +3

    only 8 minutes in but this is a great deep dive, love it and learning so much. Thanks Luke!

  • @littlemimissa2569
    @littlemimissa2569 Месяц назад +5

    such a complete work, thank you

  • @kseniak8781
    @kseniak8781 Месяц назад +9

    Thank you for the video ❤

  • @yunzers
    @yunzers 2 дня назад

    Thanks for all the information. People don’t understand how much work goes into preserving art, especially textiles. I’m an art handler so I’m grateful to you for educating the masses!

  • @lottie3386
    @lottie3386 Месяц назад +2

    Ready for a bunch of florals and green. And maybe a handful of stars whose stylists (or them) have actually looked into it a bit deeper and "got it".

  • @jessicacolgrave4082
    @jessicacolgrave4082 9 дней назад +1

    Been watching the Met Gala for over a decade in this video was probably the first that I’ve ever seen actually thoroughly explain its significance. Whenever you hear celebrity fundraiser, most peoples eyes glaze over, but this was really interesting. Thanks for the extra knowledge ahead of watching tonight’s carpet!

  • @Rubiastraify
    @Rubiastraify Месяц назад +1

    Appreciate your in-depth discussion and research on some vintage fashion. Yes, conservation is very important, and is a science unto itself. Thanks for all of your hard work!

  • @lindaodd5667
    @lindaodd5667 Месяц назад +8

    Such an interesting video. Thank you for all your work 🩷

  • @0blivvy8
    @0blivvy8 Месяц назад +2

    Very interesting background, thanks Luke! Hopefully the theme will be followed this year, but I won't hold my breath. I hope we get to see some beautiful vintage accessories like jewelry too.

  • @nataliewarner3624
    @nataliewarner3624 5 дней назад

    This was SUUUUPER informative and interesting!! I learned way more than I was expecting to, and now I really wanna go to the exhibit. Love this!