New York City — It’s the first Monday in May, and that means only one thing in the world of haute couture: the Met Gala, fashion’s most dazzling and scrutinized evening, has once again taken over Manhattan. This year’s theme, “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion,” pivots its spotlight toward a distinctly sharp and historical lens — Black Dandyism, a stylistic and cultural movement long rooted in resistance, elegance, and identity.