Zachary Leon Solomon, who through a long career in fashion and retail presided over such high-profile brands as Perry Ellis, Adrienne Vittadini and Ellen Tracy, died Aug. 15.

Solomon passed away peacefully of natural causes in Sarasota, Fla., at the age of 91, according to his son, Michael Solomon.

“Zach was a storyteller at heart, who could speak about a garment, a fashion trend, or a positive sales report with unbridled enthusiasm and a Proustian attention to detail,” said Michael Solomon. “Zach often said he couldn’t wait to go to work each day because he so loved what he did. ‘Not good, not great…Fantastic’ was his irresistible, signature expression to describe the things he loved in life, of which there seemed an inexhaustible supply.”

Others described Solomon as having a generous,

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