Bill Blass

Peter Som Plans Two Spring Collections; Madonna and Lourdes Heart ...

source: New York Magazine

  USA The ex–Bill Blass designer, whose main line lost its financial backer in January, has signed new licensing deals with Milan-based clothing manufacturer Margon and New York multiline showroom ADC. This means Som will present two collections for spring. ...

Published Mon, May 4

David Beckham: Designer; Madonna Has Marc Save Her Man

source: Jezebel

Madonna allegedly got her friend Marc Jacobs to write the INS and say model boy-toy Jesus Luz was a necessity to his label and deserved a US work permit. [Daily Express] Jesus Luz also had a rough time backstage at his last runway gig, the Jeffrey Fashion Cares AIDS benefit in New York. Says one...

Published Tue, Apr 28

Reasons why we love Bea Arthur

source: Sun-Sentinel.com

 FL - Rod Stafford Hagwood I once saw her sitting front row at a Bill Blass fashion show in New York next to Angela Lansbury. They were talking about their favorite Tony award gowns. • She said: "God will get you for that Arthur," on Maude . • She had the funniest cameo (as a ...

Published Mon, Apr 27

Leslie Hindman to host another vintage couture auction this April

source: Examiner.com

Other notable labels are Yves Saint Laurent, Alexander mcqueen, Christian Lacroix and Bill Blass – the last being a name to keep on your radar. Sources from New York magazine have reported that the line could be scouting a new designer to man the ...

Published Sat, Apr 4

First Lady And Topshop Engage In Trans-Atlantic Exchange Of Fashion Know-How; Angry Mob Surrounds Luxury Goods Chief Exec

source: Jezebel

Michelle Obama wore tidy Thakoon in D.C., and vivid yellow Jason Wu in London. New York Times fashion critic Cathy Horyn wonders what it all means. [On The Runway] I love it when the Brits write authoritative, informative articles that get — how would they say it? — pipped at the fact-checking p...

Published Tue, Mar 31

Not much to write home about Talking fashion in Nepal: Flashes in ...

source: Republica

 Nepal KATHMANDU, March 27: Not every fashion designer in Nepal is as lucky and gifted as Prabal Gurung, who worked as a designing director for the celebrated New York fashion house, Bill Blass. In February this year, Gurung even launched his first namesake ...

Published Fri, Mar 27

American idols: The pick of New York Fashion Week

source: Independent

 UK This sophisticated, ex-Bill Blass designer holds his presentation on Thursday, and NY is buzzing with his name. Clothes for the “thinking man’s sex symbol” is how he classifies his looks – from couture-esque, one-shoulder evening dresses to ...

Published Sun, Feb 22

New York in the Space Age: Rodarte, Narciso Rodriguez

source: International Herald Tribune

 France Polite clothes may not be enough to stir up fashion, but Lam's mission is to serve, rather than to unnerve. Peter Som, who lost simultaneously his role as creative director of Bill Blass and the backers for his own line, produced a capsule collection ...

Published Wed, Feb 18