Digital nomad artist Tse, 39, combines travel with art, creating works inspired by diverse cultures and landscapes. Her Instagram account showcases stunning paintings created in breathtaking locations, including Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe, where a seven-tonne elephant casually strolls behind her while she works.
https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3309072/how-hong-kong-digital-nomad-artist-expanded-her-colour-palette-through-travel?module=top_story&pgtype=sectionJodie Turner-Smith stunned at the Met Gala in a custom Burberry fit that reflected this year's "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" theme. Her outfit featured a silky coat, corset, and figure-hugging trousers, while fellow actress Cynthia Erivo was also spotted on the blue carpet. Fashion designer Daniel Lee attended the event, wearing a similar dandy look. The Met Gala, considered the Oscars of the East Coast, raised funds for the museum's Costume Institute, with Teyana Taylor, La La Anthony, and Ego Nwodim hosting the Vogue livestream.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-14681481/Jodie-Turner-Smith-stuns-Met-Gala-red-leather-dress-statement-hat.htmlThe Met Gala celebrated Black dandyism with sharp silhouettes and bold personal style. Indian icons Shah Rukh Khan, Diljit Dosanjh, and Kiara Advani made their debut alongside fashion powerhouses Manish Malhotra and Sabyasachi Mukherjee. Manish Malhotra wore a stunning black overcoat shrug with gold details, crisp white shirt with bishop sleeves, and rugged black combat boots for a dramatic look. In contrast, Sabyasachi Mukherjee opted for understated elegance with fine tailoring, layered outfits, and subtle flair, featuring a classic white shirt, trench coat, and shiny black dress shoes.
https://www.ndtv.com/lifestyle/met-gala-2025-manish-malhotra-and-sabyasachi-mukherjee-serve-style-goals-in-black-and-white-8340571#pfrom=home-ndtv_lifestyle_lifestyleImgThe Met Gala, held in Manhattan, brought together celebrities from Hollywood, music, sports, and fashion to celebrate the subversive style of Black dandyism, with a focus on sharply tailored aesthetics and its complex history, as part of an exhibit opening at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute.
https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/05/06/entertainment-lifestyle/show-times/stars-shine-at-met-gala-showcasing-black-dandyism/2106279Nigerian artist Ojih Odutola's works explore the uses and limitations of language in processing grief and creating personal meaning through an imaginary Mbari house, a sacred space rooted in Nigerian traditions. The Mbari house pays tribute to her late grandmother and uncle from the Igbo and Yoruba ethnic groups, respectively. Odutola's figures are often caught in between poses or right before/after an exchange, with faces obscured by hands or clothing, and appear fragmented and interrupted. Her "spiritual performers" are rendered in states of indeterminacy and transition, imbued with great psychological presence and specificity, blurring the line between portraits and spiritual ciphers.
https://www.juxtapoz.com/news/painting/toyin-ojih-odutola-s-new-drawings-and-works-on-paper-in-ile-oriaku/The 2025 Met Gala saw A-list stars arrive in outfits that paid homage to the "Jewelry" theme, with many celebrities making a statement with their bold and eye-catching ensembles. Rihanna's custom Versace gown was a standout, featuring intricate beading and a daring thigh-high slit. Meanwhile, Harry Styles opted for a sleek black tuxedo with a sparkling silver bow tie, while Zendaya wore a stunning Schiaparelli dress adorned with oversized sunglasses and a chunky chain necklace. Other notable fashion moments included Lady Gaga's avant-garde look from Maison Margiela and Timothée Chalamet's elegant white tuxedo from Tom Ford.
https://www.insider.com/best-dressed-met-gala-celebrities-looks-2025-5Sarah Snook, 37, attended the 2025 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, where she wore a structured silk suit jacket as part of the Superfine: Tailoring Black Style theme inspired by Monica L. Miller's book on black dandyism. The event comes after Snook took on all 26 roles in The Picture of Dorian Gray on Broadway, a role that drew inspiration from pop star Taylor Swift's fitness routine.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-14681259/Met-Gala-2025-Sarah-Snook-regal-black-suit-dramatic-cape.htmlSuki Waterhouse made a bold statement at the Met Gala 2025, wearing a black Michael Kors tuxedo dress with a backless top half, leg slit, and long black train. She paired it with classic heels, diamond bracelets, and earrings, and completed her look with a light makeup palette and a black clutch bag. The event, themed around Superfine: Tailoring Black Style, was hosted by Teyana Taylor, La La Anthony, Ego Nwodim, Emma Chamberlain, and a group of Black male celebrities including Williams, Lewis Hamilton, Colman Domingo, and A$AP Rocky.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-14681457/Suki-Waterhouse-sideboob-black-suit-dress-Met-Gala-2025.htmlThe National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has seen 91 canceled grants and 152 axed awards amounting to $4.5 million since President Trump's proposed budget proposal was published, with some organizations turning to their communities to recoup lost funds. The agency has also experienced staff resignations, including at least three employees who accepted deferred resignation offers, amid concerns that a complete defunding of the NEA would make it difficult for the agency to be rebuilt in the future. The NEA had previously announced changes under Trump's administration, including the cancellation of its Challenge America grant program and requiring arts funding applicants to comply with his anti-trans "gender ideology" executive order.
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