Johnson: Black Dandy is Black expression, greatness and liberation — and it's in my blood

Johnson: Black Dandy is Black expression, greatness and liberation — and it's in my blood

I didn't know the term before the Met Gala Black Dandy was showcased on the blue carpet. Then it hit me: I lived it.

Tailoring and the Black dandy: how 250 years of Black fashion history inspired the 2025 Met Gala

Portrait of a Man, c. 1855. National Gallery of Art by Toby Slade, University of Technology Sydney and Dijanna Mulhearn, University of Technology Sydney Fashion is one of the most powerful tools we have for understanding ourselves and the world around us. Nowhere is this clearer than in the story of Black American tailoring and … Continued

The 2025 Met Gala Raises Most Money In Its 77-Year History

After highlighting the 300-year history of Black fashion and men’s wear, the Met Gala has raised more money than it ever has before. Per a report from the New York Times, Metropolitan Museum of Art officials announced Monday that it pulled in $31 million. That’s quite impressive of course, especially since the annual fashion show has been in existence for 77 years. The Black community has every reason to celebrate, and they are doing so in The N…

Celebrities Who Didn’t Get the Theme of the 2025 Met Gala – NYCTastemakers

The Met Gala theme this year, “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” should have prompted celebrities to dress and celebrate black excellence in fashion in the style of Black dandyism. Black dandyism is a cultural movement and fashion style where black individuals use fashion as a form of self-expression, identity affirmation, and resistance against society, usually in […]

Lupita Nyong’o’s Bejeweled Brows Dazzle At Met Gala 2025

At the 2025 Met Gala, Lupita Nyong’o made a dazzling return to the red carpet, captivating attendees with her innovative and culturally resonant beauty choices. Embracing the evening’s theme, “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” Nyong’o’s look was a harmonious blend of elegance, individuality, and homage to Black fashion heritage. The centerpiece of her ensemble was her bejeweled eyebrows, meticulously adorned with sequins that shimmered under th…

The Met Gala 2025: From Shah Rukh Khan, Kiara Advani to Zendaya, The Best Is Served HERE!

The Met Gala 2025 is the only thing that shall be talked about for the a long time in terms of fashion being redefined in the most classic ways possible! However, before we dive into who served the best looks on the red carpet of The Met, lets discuss the theme that was chosen to be represented at this monumental event of the year. The theme for this year's Metropolitan Museum of Art's annual Costume Institute Benefit is "Superfine: Tailoring Bl…