Barbara Tfank has returned with her first collection since the pandemic. The world may be constantly changing, but the designer remains true to her roots and traditions. As a former costume designer in the film industry, Tfank has mastered the art of dressing women who want to be photographed. Her couture dresses can take up to a month to produce and are made with the same luxe fabrics used by the major couture houses; they glisten under daylight and candlelight, making them suitable for red carpets, weddings, and galas alike.
For resort, Tfank sought inspiration from the garden outside her historic West Hollywood home. Noticing the wind breezing through the flowers, and the dragonflies buzzing around, she made translucent, organza-lined gowns embroidered with florals in pinks, corals, greens, and metallics. And she once again turned to her signature high-low styles and paneled trains — and with good reason. “All of my clients buy Manolos for a thousand dollars. So they definitely want their shoes to show. They don’t want their shoes hidden under the table all night,” explains Tfank.
In the world of this designer, discretion is key; the hemlines are First Lady-appropriate, and the opera gloves always stay on. Her loyal customers knows that they will be the only ones making a splash in their exclusive gowns, they will not be upstaged by a celebrity or Instagram virality — at least not until they wear it themselves.
