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The countdown to the Met Gala is formally on, and Vogue is ensuring we’re all paying consideration. Not solely did the enduring magazine drop hearth covers that includes this 12 months’s co-hosts – Colman Domingo, A$AP Rocky, Lewis Hamilton, and Pharrell Williams – however additionally they gave us an editorial shoot that has the tradition buzzing.
The shoot, created in partnership with GQ, is a preview for “Superfine: Tailoring Black Type,” the Met Costume Institute’s upcoming exhibition. This 12 months’s theme, Black Dandyism, facilities across the wealthy, expressive, and sophisticated style traditions rooted in Black tradition. Vogue took that inspiration and ran with it—serving us one of the crucial visually hanging editorial shoots in latest reminiscence.
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Vogue’s Black Dandy Met Gala Editorial Serves Black Type, Swag, & Star Energy
From the styling to the casting, every little thing about this unfold feels intentional. Styled by Legislation Roach, it’s daring, contemporary, and, most significantly, appears like us. The shoot brings collectively a variety of Black expertise already influencing style, popular culture, and the way we see ourselves.
Featured fashions are the definition of Black excellence.
However what makes it even higher are the sudden groupings we didn’t know we would have liked. Teyana Taylor and Janelle Monáe wanting like style’s flyest dynamic duo. Yara Shahidi and Aaron Pierre posted up with a classic bike like they only stepped out of a Black rom-com. Tyson Beckford and Noah Lyles serving grown man class in tailor-made fits. Every picture is a reminder that Black style is collaborative, expressive, and at all times pushing issues ahead.
Trend icons Dapper Don, Spike Lee, Lana Turner, and Daryl Dismond’s portrait is every little thing. Historic and timeless, but so now, the snap exhibits why these development titans retain the title recognition and respect as we speak.
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This shoot isn’t nearly displaying off designer labels (although sure, the luxurious manufacturers had been out in full pressure—Gucci, Dior, Sergio Hudson, Tom Ford, Marni, Theophilio, Tiffany & Co, and so forth). It’s about celebrating the ability of Black creativity and the way our model tells tales.
It honors the place we’ve been and the place we’re going.
Supply: Tyler Mitchell / Vogue
The Met Gala is Might 5, however Vogue already teased what style excellence seems to be like. And it seems to be like us.
Preserve scrolling for extra footage from the epic shoot.
Gallery: Vogue’s Black Dandy Met Gala Editorial Serves Black Type, Swag, & Main Star Energy
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1. Teyana Taylor and Janelle Monae
Each styled in Marni, Teyana and Janelle give us a black, pink, and white second we love. Teyana is slaing in Le Silla footwear, whereas Monáe rocks Jimmy Choo heels to enrich her whimsical look.
2. Yara Shahidi and Aaron Pierre
Yara and Aaron pose within the meet cute second we didn’t know we would have liked. The actress and now podcaster, Yara, stuns in head-to-toe Gucci with Cartier earrings. Aaron, on the opposite palms chooses Tom Ford as his essential match designer, tying it along with Christian Louboutin footwear.
3. Legislation Roach
Legislation Roach sample mixes like the professional his is sporting a daring plaid go well with by Walter Van Beirendonck. It’s giving preppy meets highly effective.
4. Adut Akech Bior
three-D floral for Spring? Sure please! Adut is exploding in coloration and style sporting a Marine Serre coat over a Ralph Lauren Assortment shirt and pants. For equipment, she slays in an Esenshel hat and David Yurman ring.
5. Tyson Beckford and Noah Lyles
Sport changers of their respective industries, Tyson and Noah are one handsome duo. Supermodel Tyson wears a gray Bottega Veneta go well with and burgundy button down with a NYC fitted. We swoon on the model mashup! Whereas Noah retains all of it the best way dapper in a deep pink Gucci go well with with Jacques Marie Mage sun shades and an Omega watch.
6. Julez Smith and Imaan Hammam
Imaan Hammam & Julez Smith rep up-and-coming voices in style. Giving preppy Irish vibes, the pair rock elevated pink and black plaid suits. Imaan slays in Thom Browne and Torishéju. Julez alternatively is a second in Amiri and Dunhill.