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 ...

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 ...

A private collection of Josephine Baker memorabilia is going to the Missouri Historical Society, thanks to a charitable bequest by philanthropist Mary Strauss announced Aug. 13, 2025. Baker, born ...

ST. LOUIS – It was announced Wednesday that memorabilia of the world-renowned and St. Louis native Josephine Baker will be preserved right in her home city. According to officials, collections of ...

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 ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Josephine Baker lived a remarkable, ...