The iconic Josephine Baker was the focal point and honoree of the Dior spring fashion show. At the age of 19, the American-born jazz singer, dancer, actress and civil rights activist moved to Paris to ...

While the 2025 Met Gala is celebrating the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s new costume exhibit on Black Dandyism—spotlighting men’s fashion—several stars on the red carpet honored a female Black fashion ...

Yara Shahidi, Anya Taylor-Joy and Baz Luhrmann were among the celebrity guests at Dior's Spring Summer 2023 presentation in Paris, which took inspiration from the legendary singer. By Allyson Portee ...

PARIS, Jan 23 (Reuters) - This Jan. 23 story has been refiled to correct the spelling of 'jacquards' in the first paragraph Dior designer Maria Grazia Chiuri paid homage to Josephine Baker with her ...

She entertained Europe between the wars and still inspires artists and activists now, as a new exhibition in Berlin shows. A 1920s portrait of Josephine Baker by ...