Tag: Menswear

  • A Luxury Comeback

    A Luxury Comeback

    Luxury timepieces took a bit of hit during the rise of digital devices in the form of smartphones and smart watches. Times are swinging back to the craftsmanship and investment. Buyers and collectors are purchasing luxury watches faster than producers make the desired pieces. Image by Brice Hardelin for Black and Paper.

  • Every Minute,,

    P.T. Barnum said “A sucker is born every minute.” Gap and Ye are counting on this quote. The much hyped fashion collaboration is more like a circus freak show. Now, buyers must dig through garbage bags for overpriced pieces from the rapper turned designer. According to news channels the designs have sold out. One has…

  • Yes, I Shopped in Hamburg

    Yes, I Shopped in Hamburg

    I like shopping in Hamburg. The stores clustered around the center range from mainstream ready to wear mixed with luxury brands to fine vintage boutiques and camera shops.

  • Gap Meets Ye

    Gap Meets Ye

    The fashion collection many have been waiting for has dropped. The Gap, Ye and Balenciaga collaboration debuted. My first impression. Grim. Misshapen. It took a “genius” to design this! The Players Kayne and Gap announced a 10 year partnership in June 2020. For one side the deal made commercial sense, while for the other, a…

  • Conscience Fashion

    Coming Soon. A Before Tacky interview with shoe brand head Rodrigo Doxandabarat about conscience fashion and production.

  • At the Pool

    An image from our 2019 editorial swimwear shot at Lake Garda at the Aqualux Hotel.

  • Being Included in Fashion

    Part 2 of the Menswear Fashion Conversation with style consultants Taiwo Meghoma and Lyonnel Ahouissoussi.

  • MENSWEAR Talk

    MENSWEAR Talk

    This episode of Before Tacky talk to Lyonnel and Taiwo from London about modern menswear trends. During these times, making style decisions can be challenging. During this podcast we answer some questions.

  • What We Like

    This episode of Before Tacky talks about the Fall 2022 collections. Combining men’s and women’s runway shows, see what we like for the coming season.

  • Smooth Operator

    Hidetoshi Nishijima stars in the four time nominated film DRIVE MY CAR. The Japanese actor won acclaim for role as an actor on a journey. Hidetoshi stood for our camera in 2017 wearing a Brioni suit. The man is a master of style.