Tag: fashion designer
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A NEW “WOW” TALENT
In February 2022 I while going to another appointment during Milan Fashion Week, I strolled by the Miss Shoe presentation sponsored by Dolce & Gabanna. Not understanding to expect or even sure if I could enter due to Covid restrictions. I decided to take a chance. Luckily, the staff let me pass. The best surprises…
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Thierry 2022
Legendary fashion designer Theirry Mugler passed. A visionary known for the cinched waist, broad shoulders and theatrics, Mugler was never boring. As a child of the 90’s, I remember his designs on celebrities and in music videos including George Michael’s “Too Funky”. For those who grew up in the social media era, Kim Kardashian’s 2019…
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In Memory of Virgil
I happened to go over my Twitter account last night, suddenly, to my shock, on the Louis Vuitton account there was an announcement of Virgil Abloh‘s passing. My first thought was Covid. After reading the announcement Virgil lost his battle to cancer at age 41. As the first African American head of a major fashion…
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MFW PT2 September 2021
More images from Milan Fashion for Spring 2022. Stay Tuned for the the Before Tacky Podcast on the reviews.
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Brett Johnson On Fashion
I met Fashion Designer Brett Johnson in Milan at Fashion Week Men during his eponymous label’s presentation on via Manzoni. Tailored, luxury materials are the elements of all his collections. Curiosity got the best of me. I wanted to know what influenced him to become a designer. With co host Alex Popov, we discuss fashion…
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Couture 2
Two Two shows that impressed me this Couture Season, Fashion House Balenciaga returned to Couture stage this season after 53 years. Hard shoes to fill, Cristobal is revered in the fashion world. Creative head Demna Gvasalia had his hands full. The expectations of failure came to my mind. Happily, “disappointed” because Demma step up the…
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MFW Coming Soon
I have not forgotten Milan Fashion Week. I’m watching the new collections. Stay tuned for all the coverage.
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Before Tacky with Yosono
The interview with bag designer Silvia Scaramucci on her handbags and view on life. Yosono moved away from classic bag styles, was this a mission statement? Our mission is to satisfy the consumer’s desire to invest in beautiful, high-quality bags that will stand the test of time and which actually tell a story about the…
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Studio 189
I saw Studio 189 on a luxury website. The Ghana brand eye catching patterns peaked my curiosity. The brand collaboration between actress Rosario Dawson and Adrima Eriah is a rising star in the fashion world with social justice credentials by supporting African production. Click below to see the fashion shows.
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A Fast Fashion Podcast
Before Tacky podcast talks about fast fashion. The panel breakdowns the reality. Do buyers really want to pay extra for eco fashion? Click below to watch the show.