For sapeurs, appearance is a powerful way to make an impression and stand out in an environment often defined by hardship.

The movement expanded to Europe with Congolese migration, in the 1970s and 1980s ... Some of their public posturing echoes that of European dandies, like a specific gait, often slightly stooped with ...

Composed of clothing, photographs, fine art, historical texts, and artifacts, it’s the first Costume Institute exhibition to ...

2024’s dress code was Garden of Time which saw the likes of Kim Kardashian, Lana Del Rey and other stars posing on the red ...

Earlier this week, Vogue confirmed the dress code for the upcoming Met Gala after the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume ...

Let's not confuse the dress code and the theme. Announced today, the 2025 Met Gala dress code is “Tailored for You.” Read ...

Tattoos Vacationing tattoo artist faces deportation after ICE arrest What is dandyism or dandy fashion? Think hats ... modern looks to vintage zoot suit silhouettes or nods to colorful Congolese ...

BUKAVU, Congo — The trial of 84 Congolese soldiers accused of murder, rape and other crimes against civilians in the country’s conflict-battered east opened Monday. The soldiers are accused of ...

GISENYI, Rwanda — Many of the millions of people trapped in eastern Congo's escalating rebellion face a terrible choice: Retreat into Congo's interior and seek the protection of a weak army in ...