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  • At Pitti Uomo Jan 23

    At Pitti Uomo Jan 23

    My first Pitti Uomo after the lockdowns, opinion, good to be back, but you can’t go back. This time around in Florence the menswear event came across a bit melancolic. The parties were subdued. The number of dressed up peacocks was down. Moving from exhibitor to exhibitor feelings were high yet realistic. There were no […]

  • An Actress in Paris

    An Actress in Paris

    For actress, comedian and model Eugenia Kuzmina Paris is a set. During her time in the City of Lights while performing on stage Eugenia showed off a few couture pieces with famed photographer Vladimir Sichov. Eugenia can be see in the upcoming films OPERATION FORTUNE and ASSASSIN with Bruce Willis.

  • Keeping It Sustainable, Yet Fashionable at WeDress

    Keeping It Sustainable, Yet Fashionable at WeDress

    WeDress Collective is a Berlin based start up founded by Jasmin Huber. For this episode of Before Tacky a discussion on the inspiration behind the sustainable app and platform available both online and physical at Galeries Lafayette. Rent a piece, return it.

  • Bondage and Social

    It had to happen sooner or later. Trying to be relevant at the time being edgy, the silk threads will hit the fan. Balenciaga, the French Fashion House learned the hard way. The Bondage Teddy Doll Toddler campaign crashed the same as if a German Leader singing Beyonce at a karaoke bar. The fall out […]

  • Now On My Radar

    Now On My Radar

    I got invited to an event from the Superdry’s public relations team to check out the store, look over the pieces and choose what I would like to wear. Who turns down free clothes?Admittingly, the brand was not on my radar. I met the team at their event in Florence at Pitti Uomo, yet for […]

  • What’s Going On?

    For out Before Tacky podcast we discuss what is happening in the fashion world. Reflecting these times of certainty brands, magazines and buyers chug along trying to figure out a right path. Lyn and Taiwo join the discussion from Milan and London.

  • Colors and Preps The Korean Way

    Colors and Preps The Korean Way

    Korea has emerged as a creative power on the modern scene. From global television series to pop music acts taking the world by storm, Korean culture is on the march, fashion included. Beyond Closet’s founder and creative head Ko Tae-yong grabbed my attention from his 2017 Colette collaboration. His classic preppy influenced looks move from […]

  • Fashion Week 2022

    The Big Fashion Week Season closed. My quick first impressions are optimism, moving forward form the past years. As the world moves from uncertainty to uncertainty fashion labels turned vivacious for Spring 2023. As usual the start of the calendar kicked off in New York before moving to London, Milan and finally Paris. Instead of […]

  • Sustainable with a Conscious 2

    Continuing the Before Tacky Podcast with co host Irene Serra talk to Rodrigo Doxandabarat about his brand DOTZ.

  • Miyake 1939-2022

    Famed Japanese designer Issey Miyake passed today. Famed for his distinctive pleats, the fashion head created a house around flowing designs and loose pieces.