My Grandmother, Her Kareeba Suit: Visiting Family History at the Met’s “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” Exhibition

My Grandmother, Her Kareeba Suit: Visiting Family History at the Met’s “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” Exhibition

Ivy Coco Maurice ascended the storied steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, ready to bear witness to a moment in personal, family, and fashion history. When she saw the Kareeba, the original suit style designed by the pioneering fashion designer and her late grandmother Ivy Ralph, she “cried two rivers—maybe three.” “It was a…

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The Dapper and Dandy Street Style on the Opening Day of The Met’s “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” Exhibition

The Dapper and Dandy Street Style on the Opening Day of The Met’s “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” Exhibition

“I’m a stylist and designer from Ghana,” Frederick Yawagyei tells Vogue from the line. “This [outfit] is African meets European style, as you can see my suit, and then this is mudcloth from Mali. I’m trying to juxtapose two different materials, the texture, and the motif, with the European style. Then there’s my Prada sandals.”…

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See the Runway Debuts of 51 Looks on View at the Costume Institute’s ‘Superfine: Tailoring Black Style’ Exhibition

See the Runway Debuts of 51 Looks on View at the Costume Institute’s ‘Superfine: Tailoring Black Style’ Exhibition

Looks, from left, by Botter, Ib Kamara for Off-White, Bianca Saunders, Pharrell Williams for Louis Vuitton, and Virgil Abloh for Louis Vuitton Now that the 2025 Met Gala’s paparazzi frenzy has concluded, the next big moment at The Met is the opening to the public of “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” on Saturday, May 10. Paintings,…

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