Threads of Influence V: Met Gala Co-Chairs in Focus
The 2025 Met Gala isn’t just a red carpet — it’s a cultural reckoning. With the Costume Institute’s theme, “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” this year’s gala centers the sartorial legacy of Black men across the diaspora: from Harlem dapper to Savile Row rebels, Zoot suits to modern minimalism. It’s about how Black style — rooted […]
Threads of Influence III: The Sapeurs of Congo
Before a Sapeur steps into the street, the decision has already been made: to show up in the world not just dressed, but composed. Every detail is deliberate—the texture of the suit, the weight of a cane, the tilt of a hat. It’s a ritual of style, but also a quiet refusal. Because in Brazzaville […]