STYLE: Style.Pages: Style.Files ‘Manus x Machina’ at the 2016 Met Gala By Staff Thursday, May 19, 2016 12:35 PM There’s never a dull moment at the Met Gala. With this year’s Costume Institute theme being “Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology,” the idea focused on the contrast between handmade couture and machine-made fashion. Many eclectic looks graced the red carpet—take a look at some highlights via this Vogue.com compilation.