upon arrival at U.S. airports.

Also displayed is Agbobly’s denim suit embellished with crystals and beads. It’s a tribute not only to the hairbraiding salons where the designer spent time as a child, but also the earrings his grandmother or aunts would wear when they went to church.Speaking of family, Agbobly says that he ultimately did tell them — and everyone — about his “pinch-me moment.”

“Everyone knows about it,” the designer says. “I keep screaming. If I can scream on top of a hill, I will.”For full coverage of the Met Gala, visitis taking center stage at the

, with cultural powerhouses leading this subversive, sharply tailored style into the global fashion spotlight.As a gala host committee member,

and other trendsetters are helping shape the conversation, framing Black dandyism as a proud tradition — rather than a mere trend — claiming its long-overdue moment of visibility.

“It’s always important to educate and reeducate to the world as much as we possibly can through art and through our greatness,” said Monáe, the Grammy-nominated performer who had made dandy style a signature of her fashion.See an AP photo gallery from around Martha’s Vineyard and the start of Pugh’s swim

NEW YORK (AP) — It’s still just 21 in dog years.is gearing up for its 150th annual dog show next year and announced plans Tuesday for the milestone event, expected to draw about 3,000 champion dogs.

It’s slated to start Jan. 31 with agility and other canine sports, including thetournament introduced last year, at the Javits Center convention venue in Manhattan.