Round toe silhouette detailed with a rubber toe cap. What lies ahead is equal parts whimsical and rustic, nostalgic and futuristic. "We're a strange mix of costuming, performance, entertainment, party, all in the same thing," says Maharaj, who is 37 and from Barataria, a borough 20 minutes east of Port of Spain. This year's Met Gala, which celebrates the indelible legacy of the late Karl...