Liam Hess / Vogue: Gwendoline Christie's 2026 Met Gala Mask Was an Actual Work of Art - Gwendoline Christie's admiration for the work of her longtime partner, the British designer Giles Deacon, goes way back. "I've wanted to wear Giles for the Met Gala since before I was even in a relationship with Giles, and that's 13 years ago," she tells Vogue.