Dandyism exhibition at the Met Museum offers an extraordinary peek into the past, as it transforms and travels through time to the present. It offers in-depth enlightenment of how the oppressed used fashion to their own advantage as an unspoken language of empowerment, exuding grace under pressure.
The exhibition includes one of a kind and limited creations from legends in the space of fashion design such as the military style numbers by John Galliano and Olivier Rousteing. Landmark trendsetter logomania bumper jacket by Dapper Dan, that literally shifted the game in designer labels tapping into the inner city urban way of street style made the cut. African designers from countries such as Senegal, Cameroun and Nigeria, which produced one of the larger than life patterned caftan owned by the late André Leon Talley, along with his iconic Louis Vuitton personalized luggage set, are all on display. Irrefutable history was told using items that once belonged to activist Frederick Douglas. It’s impossible not to feel the presence of such great historical icons in the vast hall of exhibition.
It was a delightful way to spend the day with my dear friend celebrity stylist Ty-Ron Mayes, who also treated me to a belated sumptuous birthday lunch shortly afterward. Upon our arrival at the Met Museum, we patiently joined the long line of guests waiting to acquire tickets. Clad in our daringly sparkling ensemble in broad daylight, we stood out like disco balls. We came prepared to blend in with the dandyism mannequins, unapologetically! Needless to say, the security and museum attendants took one look at us and immediately pulled us out of the line, complimentary tickets in hand, and ushered us upstairs VIP style. We’re ever so grateful for their warm hospitality. Talk about dressing for success! The gawds of Dandyism past were most certainly in our favor!
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