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Bill Blass uses house's archives to create his collection of spring dresses
The design studio led by Prabal Gurung found their inspiration in "the pretty young things" who so often are called to cocktail parties and other dressy occasions. While Bill Blass might be most famous for its tailored sportswear, the "unsung heroes" of the label have been the dresses and gowns rich in embroideries and other intricacies, the design team explained in notes provided at the presentation at the New York Public Library. The women who would wear a sweet blush-colored silk-satin dress with an embroidered rosette tulle underskirt or the lovely cocktail dress made of ivory and black tulle and decorated with black beads and lace are those who "take fashion risks and exude sensuality," the designers said. "They are confident and do no seek approval from anyone. This collection is a nod to Mr.
Curvy girls
It just doesn't work here in steamy, subtropical SoFla. So you can imagine it in The Bahamas. For plus-sizers, the advice has always been the same: Wear dark monochromatic colors to "lengthen" the body and dress in layers to "camouflage" bulges. Sounds good. But try that in August and you just might spontaneously combust. Here in Humidityville, we need some alternatives. We have gathered a group of experts to give curvaceous women seven tips on dressing for looking stylishly cool when it is sooooo hot: 1. Pick the right fabric. "Linen is huge right now," said Kellie Brown of Avenue stores (there are 10 in South Florida). "Or, if you're sitting at your desk all day and don't want to be all wrinkled, then maybe a nice lightweight jersey dress.
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