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  • Before Tacky

    Before Tacky Podcast, with co-host Irene Serra, talks to Piero Cividini about his approach to design and use of materials for his brand CIVIDINI. Click Below to see the talk. Please find Irene Serra’s single on Spotify. Stay Tuned for the feature on Irene. My Shirt by Van Laack, Hat by Borsalino.

  • Before Tacky talks 959

    Before Tacky talks 959

    I met Paolo Ferrari at a fashion trade show in Berlin. His sustainable bags made from reused seat belts struck me as chic. I have been a fan ever sense. Check out our Before Tacky interview with the Italian handbag designer behind the 959 brand. Paolo speaks about why and how he creates the brand’s […]

  • Before Tacky on MFW 2

    The Before Tacky contributors discuss Milan Fashion Week in the the 2nd part of the show. Click below to watch the episode

  • Before Tacky on MFW

    What is our option on Milan Fashion Week 2021. Stay tuned, the fashion panel on Beyond Tacky gives its opinion and breakdown.

  • Before Tacky on NYFW

    Taking on New York Fashion Week. Before Tacky commentators give their opinions on the Big Apple’s fashion scene this season. The likes and hates.

  • Fashion Lowdown Preview

    Today, I read Gucci’s sales fell 10%. Sales in China saved the copernicus luxury brand from collapse. Last week LVMH put the brakes on Superstar Rhianna’s fashion line after two years. These stores are not a surprise in the current environment where consumers are in a holding pattern. The Black and Paper Fashion Lowdown report has […]

  • No Bad Hair Screen Wear

    Still, in yet another lockdown since November the barbers and hair salons have been closed. Perhaps, getting a hair appointment, maybe possible on March 1st. Until then, with all my online conferences, interviews and meetings, I do not want to want to leave a lasting impression with a James Brown mugshot hairstyle. I adapted a […]

  • Fendi Couture, Not for Me!

    A lot of hoopla surrounded Kim Jones’s first couture collection for Fendi. Filling the shoes of Karl Lagerfeld is a big order to fill for even the most talented designer. After viewing the star studded runway show in the Covid era virtual platform, I saw a few glimmers of hope mixed with an overdose of […]

  • Paris Couture Week- 4 More

    Four more fashion brands from Paris Fashion Week Couture we liked.

  • Paris Fashion Week Couture Day 2 with 4

    Day two of Paris Fashion Week Couture, here are four we like. Stay tuned for more coverage on the designs, designers and collections.