ABOUT:

Albert Kyei-Poakwa is a multidisciplinary artist from Providence, Rhode Island whose work moves fluidly between fashion, storytelling, and community. Through his clothing label Pour La Ville, creative moniker Roski Rebel, and experiential creative agency Acquired Taste, he explores what he calls “Subjective Luxury;” the belief that true luxury is personal, emotional, and defined through one’s own perspective.

His design practice transforms everyday moments and Rhode Island landmarks into symbols of high art, blending intention, spirituality, and a strong personal identity. Through Acquired Taste, Albert curates experiences that blur the lines between high and low culture, turning dinners, pop-ups, and social gatherings into living exhibitions of creativity. Each event becomes a meeting place for artists, thinkers, and dreamers. His creative agency is built on the idea that you can’t buy taste, but it can be acquired. His work aims to bridge Providence’s creative community with the global conversation and redefine what it means to create for the city, with love.