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Museum of the African Diaspora Vanguard presents:
MoAD After Dark: The Diaspora Underground
"The Art of the Suit"
A Global Glimpse of the Sapeur and Black Dandyism
dan·dy
n. pl. dan·dies
A man who affects extreme elegance in clothes and manners
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[read more] **Buy your tickets on Eventbrite:
http://artofthesuit.eventbrite.com **
Museum of the African Diaspora Vanguard presents:
MoAD After Dark: The Diaspora Underground
"The Art of the Suit"
A Global Glimpse of the Sapeur and Black Dandyism
dan·dy
n. pl. dan·dies
A man who affects extreme elegance in clothes and manners
MoAD's The Vanguard invite you to the launch of MoAD After Dark, a new after-hours series highlighting unique aspects of the African diaspora. For the first installation we present "The Art of the Suit" taking a look into Black men's fashion in the Diaspora, specifically the impeccably dressed Sapeur cult and the Black dandyism sub-culture. We welcome men & women, dandies and those interested in dandyism, to come explore the art of the tailored being through:
- Live styling by Swell Attitude
- Screening of award-winning documentary "The Importance of Being Elegant"
- Performance by Bayonics performing as Hot Pocket
- Beats provided by DJ Jah-D
- Stylish photo booth by Lightworks
- Hosted bar sponsored by Stoli Vodka, desserts courtesy of Starbucks, Mama's Empanadas Food Truck and more!
- Raffle prizes from Saks Fifth Avenue, Ferragamo, and more!
ABOUT VANGUARD:
The Vanguard is Museum of the African Diaspora's young (& young spirited) professionals organization, dedicated to fostering a long-term commitment to MoAD and making it accessible to a wider audience.
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