and Fendi logos. These ostentatious displays of European affiliation were certainly in the lineage of Black dandyism, but articulated through what came to be known as streetwear. The rise of ...

The Met Gala was a visually stunning occasion that put Black people on display — but its blatant materialism overshadowed important discussions about class and what Black power truly means.

The 1990s saw a new era of Black dandyism emerge through luxury sportswear and hip-hop aesthetics. Designer Dapper Dan (1944–) revolutionised fashion by remixing luxury logos into bold ...

The theme for this year’s Met Gala, “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” was selected and announced weeks before the 2024 election that returned Donald Trump to the presidency. And yet ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sughnen Yongo is a Midwest writer covering Black women, pop culture. There has always been something deliberate and quietly ...

a disco-fabulous stage costume or a slouchy leather jacket printed with luxury logos. Those pieces and more than 200 others in the exhibition illustrate how Black dandies have wielded their ...

The 2025 Met Gala dress code is "Tailored for You," a nod to the museum's "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" Costume Institute exhibit, which will be on public view from May 10 to Oct. 26.

From tailored jackets and silk ties to playful fedoras and pocket squares, Black dandyism isn’t just a campy style—it has served as a powerful political act throughout history. Black dandyism ...

EXCLUSIVE: The Black List will open submissions for the 2025 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting via its website at 9 a.m. PDT on May 15.

The 2025 Met Gala will stray from the norm of the past 20 years as the fashion event is set to focus exclusively on menswear in honor of its theme: “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.” ...

But I have to say it was Black women who stunned the most at Monday’s Met Gala, one of fashion’s biggest nights of the year. Lupita Nyong’o brought out a light-blue suit with a flowing cape.

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