In the gilded halls of London’s high society and amid the cobblestone streets of 18th-century England, a revolutionary style of dress was taking shape, one that would eventually become the theme of ...

Tailoring Black Style’ reveals who she thought was best dressed at the Met Gala—and the new way she looks at dandyism.

Black dandyism became a practice in which Black ... Miller points to historic figure Julius Soubise as an example of the Black dandy. Soubise was a freed slave and 18th-century London socialite ...

This year's Costume Institute spring exhibition and Met Gala are honouring black "dandy" style, and the tradition of bold ...

Here are five art historical examples of Black dandyism that might serve as inspiration for attendees of this year’s Met Gala. Portrait of Julius Soubise (“A Mungo Macaroni”) (1772 ...

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Black dandyism began emerging as far back as 1700s England ... Miller points to historic figure Julius Soubise, a freed slave and 18th-century London socialite described as a "sartorial impresario," ...

Miller's 2009 book, "Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic Identity." The exhibition will explore "the importance of style to the formation of Black identities in ...