BILL BLASS - Dark Lady

The holiday season is fast approaching and choosing a new frock for all the festivities is of paramount importance. Like Goldilocks you want it to be just right. They say a little black dress will fit in anywhere, but is that really the best choice when you are in the mood to shine. It is if you like to be subtle but also want to pack a punch of style with this modern vintage black silk Bill Blass from the 1990s. It is all lady like reserve from the front but totally drop dead vamp from the rear using a bare back encased in ropes of pearls and closed with a satin bow to weave a web of allure. Keep the face pale and the accessories matte to give this vintage cocktail dress a modern vibe. The best dress possible for making a grand exit especially when the men will probably be following and you all know how myopic they can be.

FROCKOLOGY STYLE TIP:

When wearing an evening ensemble that is highly decorative it is best to keep your accessories dark and in a matte finish with as little sparkle as possible. It is always a fashion faux pas when you sparkle more then the decorations.

(click image for more details)

BILL BLASS - Red & White Pin Dot Halter & Palazzo Pants

Mixing Vintage & Modern Style

Why is it that we are drawn to a great halter top. Perhaps because it makes us think of great times during the summer when the living is easy. Nothing beats a wonderful vintage halter top paired with a structured palazzo pant. This Bill Blass look from the early 1970s is a great choice for a late summer party, it is casual but with a hint of sexy dressy which is a great, yet hard to find combination. We like it mixed with graphic modern accessories that pop and very pale lips and makeup. Taking vintage and making it modern has always been our goal.

(click image for more details)

BILL BLASS - Portrait Collar Little Black Dress

Does anyone really need another little black dress. If it makes you feel as elegant as this Bill Blass portrait collar silk sheath does, then the answer is a definite YES! You can never go wrong with the perfect black dress, it gives you security as well as a look of sensual mystery. Now isn't that a perfect reason to yes to the dress!

(click image for more details)

BILL BLASS - Modern Vintage Couture

Spring is in the air and a girls thoughts naturally turn toward polka dots and moon beam. Bill Blass will be more than happy to supply the polka dots, offering you a soft as sportswear suit that is cut to be seriously playful. Take it from the boardroom to the saloon, never having to worry if you look like one of the fellas.

Bill Blass
American - c. 1990s
(click image for more details)

FROCKOLOGY Style Tip:

A suit does not have to look plain or stodgy, the style is up to you. We love a good suit but require that it have a feminine vibe, so when deciding on a suit make sure when you put it on the first time, your thoughts aren't " Now I look like one of the boys".......if that is your game plan you have already lost the battle. Men like women and the smart girl will always use that in her favor. So, take a giant step away from the masculine suit shape.....you both will be glad you did.

BILL BLASS - Vintage Couture

When it comes time to wear the green under that old devil moon, reach for this perfect example of Irish luck. Bill Blass takes an Irish linen and trims it with pearl detailed pewter shamrocks. It is the only way to be chic while you wear the green for St. Patrick's Day.

Bill Blass
American- c.1960s
(click image for more details)

FROCKOLOGY Style Tip:
When celebrating a holiday never dress for that holiday in an obvious manner. Always remember that if the comment is " I love that holiday whatever your wearing" that was not a compliment. Subtle will always be the way to go when dressing for a holiday occasion.

BILL BLASS - Elegant Animal

Bill Blass
(click photo for more details)
American - Circa.1980s.

Elegant animals are always welcome at even the most urban of affairs. Bill Blass was always the go to designer for the strong yet feminine female of the species. This cocktail dress will make him hear the call of the wild, it will be up to you to tame him.
*
Frockology Style Tip:
Anytime you are working with a long sash, wrap it in different ways to create many moods. If you just wrap it and tie it, you will look like many others, yet if you wrap it with your own signature you have instantly become a trend setter.

BILL BLASS - Make Mine Geisha

Bill Blass
(click photo for more details)
American - Circa.1970s.

The holiday season is here again and it is time to start planning our looks for the festivities. We like anything that can be mixed into our existing style, so a dress with a jacket is always welcome. We break them up and quickly, because it is time to move on into a modern world of separate but equal.
*
Frockology Style Tip:
Always break up a set, it will give you more options in your wardrobe as well as allow you to see your look in a different way. We are all for expressing our fashion in various ways its wonder to behold.

BILL BLASS - Park Avenue Bohemian

Bill Blass
(click photo for more details)
American - Circa.Late.1960s.

Sometimes a Park Avenue princess feels a bit Bohemian but does not want to loose the trust fund. So she turns to this exciting mix of Scheherazade meets uptown.....now all that is needed are a few oriental pillows to lounge on and a tale to tell.
*
Frockology Care Tip:
When dealing with a heavily jeweled or beaded garment it is best to uses dress shields and spot clean, especially if you do not have a specialty dry cleaner in your area. The intense heat of the dryer and presses will discolor and melt your delicate embellishments, and why buy beads if you don't intend to shine.

BILL BLASS - VINTAGE COUTURE

Bill Blass
American - Circa.Mid.1970's
Tailored - Crisp - All American
(click photo for more details)

A very versatile look for fall. Wear it
as a suit look or break it up and make
it do double duty, go on, it can take it.

BILL BLASS - MODERN VINTAGE COUTURE

Bill Blass
American - Circa.Early.1990's
Feminine - Tailored - Flirtatious
(click photo for more details)