I hadn't seen much from designer Tufi Duek until a friend and I recently went shopping in search of fancy dresses for a wedding we had to attend. Out of all the frocks that hung on the racks, one Tufi Duek dress beckoned my friend. She ended up buying it and in turn, I got to know a new designer!

At first I thought Tufi was a woman but when I did some research, I learned I was ...