Bill Blass

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

Fashion in the White House

source: Manila Standard Today

 Philippines In the excess of the '80s, when people went into Reaganomics, Nancy Reagan held court, Hollywood style, favoring designs by Bill Blass and patronizing most of the American designers. Nancy Reagan brought a bit of old Hollywood glam to the White House. ...

Published Sun, Apr 19

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

A Frabjous Day's Trading For The Fabulous; Will Bill Blass Return To The Runway This September?

source: Jezebel

But it isn't all rosy on the business side. H&M's profits have fallen for the first time in five years. Their first-quarter net profit was down by 12%, which was worse than analysts had expected. [WSJ] Marc Ecko Enterprises owes business partners $170 million. $100 million of that is due t...

Published Fri, Mar 27

In New York, some designers bask in political light

source: Canada.com

 Canada Former First Lady Nancy Reagan helped win recognition for such designers as Adolfo, Oscar de la Renta and Bill Blass. The mix of fashion and politics does not always pay off. Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin was admired for her ...

Published Tue, Feb 17

Fashion Sees The End Of The Runway

source: Alibaba News Channel

Boston Globe  NEW YORK - A slew of seemingly hip and popular fashion labels--including Mayle, Obedient Sons and Daughters and even venerable Bill Blass--closed up shop, ... New York fashion week kicks off amid gloom BusinessWorld Online all 284 news articles

Published Mon, Feb 16

New York fashion week kicks off amid gloom

source: BusinessWorld Online

 Philippines - Former First Lady Nancy Reagan helped win recognition for such designers as Adolfo, Oscar de la Renta and Bill Blass. The mix of fashion and politics does ...

Published Sun, Feb 15

Fashion Sees The End Of The Runway

source: Forbes

Indeed, the run-up to fashion week foreshadowed what was about to occur. A slew of seemingly hip and popular fashion labels--including Mayle, Obedient Sons and Daughters and even venerable Bill Blass--closed up shop, citing a ruthless retail scene. ...

Published Wed, Feb 11