Tag: fashion designer

  • In Memory of Virgil

    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 […]

  • MFW PT2 September 2021

    MFW PT2 September 2021

    More images from Milan Fashion for Spring 2022. Stay Tuned for the the Before Tacky Podcast on the reviews.

  • Brett Johnson On Fashion

    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 […]

  • Couture 2

    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 […]

  • MFW Coming Soon

    MFW Coming Soon

    I have not forgotten Milan Fashion Week. I’m watching the new collections. Stay tuned for all the coverage.

  • 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 […]

  • 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.

  • A Fast Fashion Podcast

    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.

  • Before Tacky

    Part 2 of the Before Tacky Podcast with Italian Fashion Designer Piero Cividini and co-host Irene Serra. Click Below: Listen to Irene Serra’s single below My hat by Borsalino and Shirt by Van Laack from ThinkInc.

  • Alber Ebaz RIP

    I loved Alber’s work at Lanvin. The 59 year old designer passed from Covid 19 after a three week struggle with the virus.