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Bill Blass
contrarians
Oct. 27, 2015
By Véronique Hyland
Robin Givhan on How the Battle of Versailles Irrevocably Changed Fashion “People believed that fashion could have this capacity to be a social engine of change.”
By Véronique Hyland
the chicest savage
Feb. 27, 2015
John Fairchild Turned Designers Into Celebrities The legendary WWD and W editor died today at 87.
By Véronique Hyland
year in review
Dec. 10, 2014
Fashion in 2014, From the Sublime to the Ridiculous Normcore, Pharrell’s hat, and one particularly oily butt.
By Véronique Hyland
alll about that blass
Oct. 30, 2014
Chris Benz Appointed to Top Spot at Bill Blass He’s been named creative director of the newly revived house.
By Véronique Hyland
blass-t from the past
Sept. 17, 2014
Bill Blass Will Relaunch for Spring 2016 The company has not yet named a designer.
By Véronique Hyland
ins and outs
Aug. 6, 2012
Bill Blass Goes on a Firing Spree The company appears to have shut down its womenswear line.
By Charlotte Cowles
fashion week preview
Feb. 2, 2012
Fashion Week Preview: 99 Designers Reveal Their Fall 2012 Inspirations See what Yigal Azrouel, Altuzarra, Betsey Johnson, Band of Outsiders, and many more will send down their runways at New York Fashion Week.
By Ally Betker
fashion week preview
Sept. 8, 2010
Garment District Heroes: Meet the People Who Make Fashion Week Happen These garment-district workers make a big behind-the-scenes impact on NYFW.
By Alison McLaughlin
new york fashion week
Aug. 4, 2010
By Caitlin Petreycik
resort 2011
June 16, 2010
New Resort Collections: Pucci, Isaac Mizrahi, Giambattista Valli, Bill Blass, and Preen Plus, watch a video of Cynthia Rowley presenting her collection outside Condé Nast’s offices.
By Ashlea Halpern
loose threads
Dec. 18, 2009
By Sharon Clott
blass watch
Nov. 12, 2009
Bill Blass to Reveal New Designer Soon Let’s hope the comeback is successful.
By Amy Odell
design hunting
Aug. 9, 2009
Design Hunting: Bernd Goeckler’s Treasures, Deborah Needleman on the Go Shopping on the go with Deborah Needleman, Helena Rubenstein’s glorious acrylic bed, the intriguing pieces at Bernd Goeckler, and more.
By Wendy Goodman
blass watch
June 23, 2009
Bill Blass’s Runway Return Delayed The label probably won’t stage a show in September.
By Amy Odell
blass is back
Mar. 31, 2009
Bill Blass to Return in September, Possibly Designed by Richard Chai After months of turmoil, the label’s new owners are getting Blass back on its feet.
By Amy Odell
Bill Blass Could Return This Year The label’s new owners are looking for a new head designer.
By Amy Odell
party lines
Jan. 23, 2009
Peter Som’s Plans Are Still Up in the Air The designer may have had a rough time of late, but don’t count him out just yet.
By Jada Yuan
mobama watch
Jan. 22, 2009
Michelle Obama Under Fire for Not Wearing Black Designers The Black Artists Association plans to file an appeal to her office.
By Amy Odell
Bill Blass Files for Bankruptcy Rumor has it that NexCen is selling the office furniture from the showroom.
By Amy Odell
blass watch
Dec. 29, 2008
Bill Blass Couture Shall Live On! The label’s new owner, Peacock Holdings, plans to revive the line within a year.
By Amy Odell
blass watch
Dec. 29, 2008
NexCen Sells Bill Blass for $10 Million But don’t expect it to return to its former runway glory anytime soon.
By Amy Odell
bad tidings
Dec. 22, 2008
By Amina Akhtar
shutterings
Dec. 17, 2008
Bill Blass Finally Closes The economy has brought the label’s last, tumultuous six months to a sad end.
By Amy Odell
blass watch
Nov. 21, 2008
Bill Blass Is Pretty Much Doomed Bill Blass New York is liquidating, and retailers aren’t buying Som’s spring 2009 line.
By Amy Odell
Peter Som Launches Children’s Capsule Collection Tomorrow Best & Co. signed the designer to create a limited-edition holiday capsule collection for tots.
By Sharon Clott
blass watch
Oct. 28, 2008
Peter Som Finally Leaves Bill Blass NexCen was unable to financially support the line the way Som envisioned because they bought a cookie company.
By Amy Odell
Corton A look at some of the menu items.
By Daniel Maurer
blass watch
Sept. 24, 2008
Bidding for NexCen’s Bill Blass Begins But will they save Peter Som’s ready-to-wear Bill Blass line?
By Amy Odell
blass watch
Sept. 11, 2008
Bill Blass Ready-to-Wear in Danger of Demise The line designed by Peter Som loses over $1 million a year.
By Amy Odell
run through
July 28, 2008
Peter Som Stays On at Bill Blass, Even Though It Can’t Afford Him The label can’t afford to produce the collection Som envisions. It also can’t afford to pay Som’s salary.
run through
July 25, 2008
Matthew Williamson Is Just About Done With Emilio Pucci The designer wants to leave his position as creative director of the label to focus on his expanding namesake line.
run through
July 24, 2008
Peter Som Might Be Out at Bill Blass (UPDATED) Rumor has it he’s done with Blass, but Nexcen wants to keep his name attached so they can sell the label.
loose threads
May 27, 2008
Moschino Opens in New York; Naomi Campbell Awaits Charges Moschino will open a flagship in the meatpacking district, and Naomi Campbell will soon find out if she’ll be charged for her purported outburst on British Airways.
loose threads
May 21, 2008
Lindsay Lohan to D.J. Naomi Campbell’s 38th-Birthday Party Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana will throw Naomi Campbell’s 38th-birthday party in Cannes, luxury companies like Dior have shady manufacturing practices, and Bill Blass might be sold soon.
Boyfriend Jackets Signify Girl Power The long, roomy style popped up on the runways of Diane Von Furstenberg, Lanvin, Nina Ricci, and Bill Blass. The shape, designers say, empowers women.
Peter Som Peddles to the ‘Mature’ Crowd Peter Som restaged his first collection for Bill Blass today. Quite smartly the designer brought his show to Saks, the ultimate ladies-who-lunch destination.
Breaking: Ferré Dumps Nilsson After not even six months with Lars Nilsson at its helm, Gianfranco Ferré has released a statement saying that it has “ended its relationship” with the Swedish designer, sans explanation. Interesting — or, if you’re a Nilsson fan, this is just plain tragic.
model tracker
Feb. 8, 2008
Ali Stephens Is Thursday’s Top Model Thursday’s catwalks were full of unexpected moments. Karen Elson took a tumble closing Zac Posen and Diddy helped her up. Aussie Abbey Lee flashed her nipple piercing beneath a sheer top at an otherwise demure Calvin Klein show. Former cross-country runner Ali Stephens opened Klein for an impressive debut on Stateside runways. She’s our top girl to watch this week and takes Thursday herself. Kendall Herbst
three is a trend
Sept. 11, 2007
Slow Down, Strike a Pose Fashion Week will always be hectic. But some designers gave editors a break from having to frantically crane their necks just to catch a model soaring down the runway. They offered up static presentations where you could — gasp! — actually see the clothes.