Leigh Nordstrom

1 week ago | wwd.com | Leigh Nordstrom |Alex Badia

Jerry Lorenzo didn't know if he would participate in this year's Met Gala. The word "dandy" didn't resonate with him, and he was cautious about the theme, "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.""I never heard of the word 'dandy,' to be honest. What is Black style? To me, it means everything. But a dandy, I don't know. I've never heard anyone speak to our culture in the way that we influenced style through that term," Lorenzo says, the day before the Met Gala from his room at the Aman hotel.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Leigh Nordstrom |Alex Badia

Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key TakeawaysJerry Lorenzo didn’t know if he would participate in this year’s Met Gala. The word “dandy” didn’t resonate with him, and he was cautious about the theme, “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.”“I never heard of the word ‘dandy,’ to be honest. What is Black style? To me, it means everything.

1 week ago | wwd.com | Leigh Nordstrom |Alex Badia

The Met Gala is one of the most closely watched red carpets of the year, and this year's is no exception. The 2025 Met Gala celebrates the new Costume Institute exhibition "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style," with a dress code of "Tailored for You." 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 fashion exhibit focused on menswear since 2003.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Leigh Nordstrom |Alex Badia

Best Dressed at the 2025 Met GalaLeigh Nordstrom and Alex BadiaTue, May 6, 2025 at 2:23 AM UTCYahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key TakeawaysThe Met Gala is one of the most closely watched red carpets of the year, and this year’s is no exception.

1 week ago | wwd.com | Leigh Nordstrom

While some were rushing to a last-minute facial or doing one final fitting, friends of LaQuan Smith took the night before the Met as a chance to unwind before the big day. Smith hosted a dinner at Cafe Zaffri with VIP guests like Taraji P. Henson and Babyface on Sunday evening - though it was the designer himself who drew the most flashbulbs when he arrived, a full crew in tow.