Gladys Tamez

Gladys Tamez is a Mexican-American haute couture milliner, or hat designer. She is considered a preeminent milliner, and arguably the most famous in America. Based in Los Angeles, she founded her eponymously named Gladys Tamez Millinery in 2012.[1]

Gladys Tamez
NationalityMexican, American
OccupationMilliner
Websitegladystamez.com

Early life

Tamez attended art school in Florence, Italy where her initial designs were created. While travelling in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain, Tamez discovered a small hat shop run by four generations of milliners that inspired her to focus on hat design.[2]

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.[3][4][5] Tamez is also associated with celebrities including Megan Thee Stallion, Cardi B, 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, Hailey Bieber, Nathalie Kelley, LeBron James, Vanessa Hudgens, Kelly Wearstler, and Gigi Hadid.[6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13] She is also a member of the Council of Fashion Designers of America.[14] Tamez was listed by Forbes as one of the most creative Mexicans in the world.[15]

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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  3. "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.
  4. 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.
  5. "Lady Gaga Wore a $1 Million Hat to the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show". Teen Vogue. 2016-12-02. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
  6. "Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom Reunite with a Couples Style Moment in Rome". Vogue. 2018-05-01. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
  7. "61 Latino-owned small businesses in L.A. to celebrate all year round". Los Angeles Times. 2021-09-09. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
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  9. "Nobody Had More Fun at Paris Fashion Week Than Cardi B". Vogue. 2021-10-04. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
  10. 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.
  11. Vingan, Alyssa. "Travis Barker Is The Pop-Punk Patriarch Of SoCal". Nylon. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
  12. "Ariana Grande's Winning The Voice Style Includes a Vintage Score". Vogue. 2021-10-20. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
  13. ElHorizonte. "Gladys Tamez orgullo mexicano". elhorizonte (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 2022-03-11.
  14. "CFDA". cfda.com. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
  15. Staff, Forbes (2015-12-18). "Los 50 mexicanos más creativos en el mundo". Forbes México (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 2022-03-12.
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