Hey everyone,
This Friday, December 16th, at 2pm PST/5pm EST Big Live is hosting the The Blonds Spring 2012 Collection Runway Show!
The show will be hosted by fashion bloggers Rebecca Szymczak, Abigail Breslin, and Emily Bache so if you want to chat with them and everyone else while you watch the show, be sure not to miss!
Tune in here: http://www.biglive.com/bl/stage/index/stage/1013
Read on below for more information!
THE BLONDS PRESENTED BY PLAYBOY
- The Blonds Spring 2012 collection runway show presented by Playboy held on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at 9 p.m. at Center 548 at 548 West 22nd Street. As usual, the duo’s fashion week show included their signature glitzy corsetry work, a bevy of their celebrity clientele cheering from the front row, and their ongoing collaboration with Christian Louboutin. But what makes this season extra special is the partnership between the designers and the brand that’s been a lifelong inspiration – Playboy
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“To us, Playboy has always represented the ultimate in sexiness, femininity, playfulness and over-the-top glamour. When I was younger, my father always had Playboy magazines, and I always thought the models epitomized beauty and sensuality. I even fell in love with the cartoons and animation, like the classic Femlin. The glamour and sophistication of the Playboy lifestyle and the Playboy Bunny truly inspires our aesthetic,” remembers Phillipe Blond, one half of The Blonds. His partner David Blond adds, “We are always inspired by Playboy, but this season in particular we are looking back to the glamorous heyday of the Playboy Clubs of the 60s and 70s. We wish we had been around to have seen it firsthand, but we are going to recreate it in our own way at the show!”
Spring 2012 marks their sixth season showing during New York Fashion Week. Since their inception in 2005, The Blonds have become the go to designers for celebrities such as Rihanna, Katy Perry, Christina Aguilera, Britney Spears, Kylie Minogue, Beyonce, Jennifer Lopez, Miley Cyrus, Lady Gaga, Nicki Minaj, Selena Gomez,Eve, Kim Kardashian, Adam Lambert, Keri Hilson, Sharon Stone, Holly Madison, Iman, and Paris Hilton among others. In 2009, they were awarded the esteemed Ecco Domani Fashion Foundation Award and were selected to be the main designers of the Vienna Life Ball, one of the largest AIDS charities in the world. Countless editorials featuring their work internationally have been published alongside television appearances on E!, Entertainment Tonight, Extra, MTV, FOX 5, Fashion Television and even as guest judges on America’s Next Top Model.
In addition to the luxe bombshell creations that will be seen on the runway, The Blonds have also collaborated with Playboy to create a Bunny-inspired t-shirt design for Playboy’s new Project Bunny line. The men’s and women’s t-shirt line includes designs from The Blonds as well as five other designers, and shirts are currently available at www.palmercash.com<http://www.palmercash.com> and select boutiques nationwide. Proceeds from the Project Bunny line benefit the Playboy Foundation.
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About The Playboy Club and Playboy Bunnies
Originally opening to the public on February 29, 1960 in Chicago, the Playboy Clubs quickly became the embodiment of sexy sophistication and one of the world’s most-successful nightclub chains. The famous venues, which were home to the iconic Playboy Bunnies, allowed key holders to enjoy performances by some of the era’s biggest names in entertainment.
The original Bunny Costume, worn by more than 25,000 working PlayboyBunnies over the years, was created for female staff at the first Playboy Club and started as a modified one-piece swimsuit. The Bunny Costume, recognizable for its satin bodice, cotton tail and rabbit ears, went on to become the first uniform to be issued a trademark registration by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Before they launched their careers, actresses Lauren Hutton, Julie Cobb, Lynne Moody, Sherilyn Fenn, Susan Sullivan, Jackie Zeman, Maria Richwine and Barbara Bosson all worked as Bunnies, as did rockstar Deborah Harry.
About Playboy Enterprises, Inc.
Playboy is one of the most recognized and popular consumer brands in the world. Playboy Enterprises, Inc. is a media and lifestyle company that markets the brand through a wide range of media properties and licensing initiatives. The company publishes Playboy magazine in the United States and abroad and creates content for distribution via television networks, websites, mobile platforms and radio. Through licensing agreements, the Playboy brand appears on a wide range of consumer products in more than 150 countries as well as retail stores and entertainment venues.
