The 2015 Met Gala, themed "China: Through the Looking Glass," explored the profound influence of Chinese aesthetics on Western. The exhibition was a joint effort between the head of the museum’s Department of Asian Art and the Costume Institute, showing looks from Chanel, Alexander McQueen, and Dior Haute Couture. The display juxtaposed high fashion with costumes, paintings, porcelains, and other artworks, including films, to present enchanting reflections of Chinese imagery. The gala, which coincided with…