It's the first Monday in May, which means it's time for the Met Gala, the extravagant Manhattan charity ball that this year spotlights Black style through the lens of dandyism's subversive history.

The blockbuster night's theme explores the rich and complicated history of the sharply tailored dandy aesthetic and its sociopolitical layers.

It also celebrates the opening of a corresponding exhibit, "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style," at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute.

But for the fashionistas, the Met Gala is simply one of the world's top red carpets with blinding star power.

Musician and designer Pharrell Williams, rapper A$AP Rocky, Oscar-nominated actor Colman Domingo and Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton are the co-chairs of fashion's marquee event overseen by Anna Wintour, the editor-in-chief of Vogue.

Basketball legend LeBron James was named as an honorary chair, but withdrew Monday from appearing at the event, confirming reports that he suffered a knee injury last week and saying on X: "Hate to miss an historical event!"

A host committee featuring OutKast's Andre 3000, star gymnast Simone Biles,........

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