adminThe Dapper and Dandy Street Style on the Opening Day of The Met’s “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” Exhibition
“I’m a stylist and designer from Ghana,” Frederick Yawagyei tells Vogue from the line. “This [outfit] is African meets European style, as you can see my suit, and then this…
How One Photographer Shot Striking Photos Inside the 2025 Met Gala—and Dressed Quite Dandy for the Job
From festival drip to the Tony Awards, red carpet events, and the biggest college stars in women’s basketball—photographer Denise Stephanie Hewitt has captured intimate and energized portraits for Vogue. The…
The Met Gala 2025 Musical Performance Paid Homage to the Black Dandy Hair
It’s nearly impossible to discuss the Black dandy without thinking about Harlem. The Manhattan neighborhood is synonymous with Black style, and remains an area that’s central to the Black identity.…
Camello ‘Frenchie’ Casimir, the Haitian-American Hairstylist Who Defined Modern Dandy Style
Who: Camello “Frenchie” Casimir, Hairstylist (—1986) What: Owner, Casdulan beauty salon Where: Harlem, New York City Camello “Frenchie” Casimir was the first noted Black celebrity hairstylist. The Haitian-born creative was…
What André Leon Talley—A “Dandy Among Dandies”—Wore to His Met Galas
Photo: Patrick McMullan / Getty Images For André Leon Talley, attending the Met Gala might have felt like a homecoming. In 1974, two years out of Brown University, he interned…
Lynn Loves Jewelry: Brooches, Rings, Tie Clasps, and More Adornments Fit for the Modern Dandy
The legendary Met Gala actually takes place in May—the first Monday!—but many of us are gearing up in April. This spring, the Costume Institute’s exhibition is titled “Superfine: Tailoring Black…
Walmart Rolls Out a ‘Modern Dandy’ Collaborative Line with AC Miller
Getting a jump on the media mayhem that the Met Gala and Monday’s unveiling of “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” at the Metropolitan Museum of Art are likely to spark, Walmart…
On Being a Modern Dandy
“You’re looking sharp, little man!” said the photographer as I sat down. I remember smiling bright and wide and holding on to my mother. “My mama picked it out!” I…
