Gladys Tamez

Gladys Tamez (born in McAllen, Texas) is a Mexican-American haute couture milliner or hat designer. She is considered a preeminent milliner and arguably the most famous in America. She founded her eponymously named Gladys Tamez Millinery in Los Angeles in 2012.[1] Tamez is listed in Forbes Magazine as one of the most creative Mexicans in the world. Her sculptural hats have graced the covers of Assouline, and she is a member of the Council of Fashion Designers of America.[2]

Gladys Tamez
Born
McAllen, Texas
NationalityMexican, American
OccupationMilliner
Known forFashion Design
Websitegladystamez.com

Early life

Born in McAllen, Texas, Tamez was raised in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico, and Monterrey, Mexico, in a family of Taurina bullfighters. Her mother, Elizabeth Tamez, owned a local bookstore called Tivoli, and at 10, she was reading Vogue. Tamez attended art school in Florence, Italy, where her initial designs were created. While traveling in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain, Tamez discovered a small hat shop run by four generations of milliners that inspired her to focus on hat design.[3] Her creations are inspired by a range of sources from the Studio 54 era in New York City with Bianca Jagger and Cher, the architecture of John Lautner, and Mexican film stars Dolores del Río and María Félix.[4] In an interview with Purple, she states, "Everything is handmade. I don’t have machines to make four or five at once. I still make them with woodblocks. Handmade is an old tradition that I want to keep alive."[5]

Career

Tamez is best known for her work with Lady Gaga, for whom she designed a hat worth one million dollars and the famous Joanne pink hat for the Joanne World Tour.[6][7][8] Tamez also created Taylor Swift's iconic fedora for the Red era in The Eras Tour, which received acclaim in People Magazine.[9] ¡Hola! named her in the list of the Top 100 Latina Powerhouse creatives.[10] Becky G performed with Peso Pluma at Coachella in a bespoke cowboy hat in 2023.[11] Her flagship bespoke atelier is located in Downtown Los Angeles in the Arts District.[12]

Tamez is also associated with celebrities including Beyoncé, Johnny Depp, David Bowie, Kim Kardashian, Alicia Keys, Cher, Katy Perry, Janet Jackson, Salma Hayek, Jennifer Lopez, Cindy Crawford, Travis Barker, Demi Lovato, Future, Lil Nas X, Ariana Grande, Sia, Kendall Jenner, Kylie Jenner, Kourtney Kardashian, Khloé Kardashian, Hailey Bieber, Nathalie Kelley, LeBron James, Vanessa Hudgens, Kelly Wearstler, Rosalía, Maluma, Ringo Starr, Beck, Megan Thee Stallion, Cardi B, and Gigi Hadid.[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20]

Personal life

Tamez resides in Los Angeles.

Lady Gaga in a custom Gladys Tamez bedazzled hat
Lady Gaga in a custom hat by Gladys Tamez
Lady Gaga in a custom Gladys Tamez design
Lady Gaga in her signature rose Gladys Tamez Joanne hat
Lady Gaga on her Joanne World Tour wearing a Gladys Tamez design

References
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  2. "CFDA". cfda.com. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
  3. Zelevansky, Nora (2015-04-28). "Hats Off to Modern Milliners". T Magazine. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
  4. Nelson, Steffie (2022-09-26). "Lady Gaga's Favorite Hatmaker". Alta Online. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
  5. "Tamez gladys - purple MAGAZINE". Purple (in French). Retrieved 2023-04-14.
  6. "Lady Gaga's Million-Dollar Hat Designer on the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Topper Everyone Is Talking About". Vogue. 2016-12-05. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
  7. McKenzie, Lesley (2021-09-30). "From Lady Gaga to Lil Nas X, Celebs Tip Their Hats to Milliner Gladys Tamez". Variety. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
  8. "Lady Gaga Wore a $1 Million Hat to the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show". Teen Vogue. 2016-12-02. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
  9. "Taylor Swift Kicks Off Eras Tour with Career-Spanning 44-Song Setlist". Peoplemag. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
  10. "Gladys Tamez". HOLA. 2022-10-05. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
  11. Ayoud, Amina (2023-04-15). "Becky G Goes Western for Coachella 2023 Performance in Rhinestoned Bra, Cowboy Hat & Nike Air Force 1 Sneakers". Footwear News. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
  12. "Here's What It's Like To Make Couture Hats For Lady Gaga". Bravo TV Official Site. 2017-02-01. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
  13. "Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom Reunite with a Couples Style Moment in Rome". Vogue. 2018-05-01. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
  14. "61 Latino-owned small businesses in L.A. to celebrate all year round". Los Angeles Times. 2021-09-09. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
  15. Elgart, Olivia (2022-02-24). "Kendall Jenner Shows Off Incredibly Toned Abs In Sexy Cutout Swimsuit For Cover Of 'i-D'". Hollywood Life. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
  16. "Nobody Had More Fun at Paris Fashion Week Than Cardi B". Vogue. 2021-10-04. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
  17. Wasilak, Sarah (2021-08-23). "Demi Lovato's "Melon Cake" Video Is a Burst of Energy and Colorful Designer Looks to Match". POPSUGAR Fashion. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
  18. Vingan, Alyssa. "Travis Barker Is The Pop-Punk Patriarch Of SoCal". Nylon. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
  19. "Ariana Grande's Winning The Voice Style Includes a Vintage Score". Vogue. 2021-10-20. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
  20. ElHorizonte. "Gladys Tamez orgullo mexicano". elhorizonte (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 2022-03-11.
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