This year's theme was inspired by Dr. Monica Miller's 2009 book "Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic Identity." ...

The theme is deeply rooted in the concept of Black dandyism, a phenomenon explored in Monica L. Miller's 2009 book, Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic Identity ...

This year’s exhibition theme was “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” inspired by Monica L. Miller’s 2009 book Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic Identity.

The theme is inspired by Monica Miller’s 2009 book Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic Identity.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art 's Costume Institute examines the Black dandy — think Prince or Janelle Monáe — in its current exhibition, "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style." ...

Inspired by guest curator Monica L. Miller’s 2009 book “Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic Identity,” the exhibition presents historical artifacts ...

Inspired by Monica L. Miller’s “Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic Identity,” this year, the Met Gala’s theme, “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” and ...

The theme was inspired by Barnard professor and guest curator Monica L. Miller’s 2009 book Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic Identity.

This year’s theme is inspired by guest curator Monica L. Miller’s 2009 book, “Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic Identity,” and marks the museum’s ...

Attendees went all-in on extravagant lapel jewels and more for this year's theme, 'Superfine: Tailoring, Black Style.' Modified on May 6, 2025 Published on May 5, 2025 ...

Monica L. Miller, a professor at Barnard College and guest curator for the Met exhibition, is the author of the 2009 book Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic Identity, ...

Monica L. Miller, a professor at Barnard College and guest curator for the Met exhibition, is the author of the 2009 book Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic ...