Bill Blass: The Peter Som and Michael Bastian tag team

A couple of weeks ago in New York I caught up with Elana Posner, President of Peter Som, over lunch. Amongst a flurry of topics, we touched (briefly) upon the gossipy item in WWD on July 6th which leaked the news that Peter was soon to be appointed as the new womenswear designer for Bill Blass, owned by NexCen brands.

What I didn't know at the time was that Michael Bastian would be designing the men's collection. So, I was excited to hear the news confirmed today, not only because it could finally be discussed on The Business of Fashion, but also because these are inspired choices made in part by NexCen. What a pleasant surprise! It's been a good week for Bastian as he was also confirmed as one of the finalists for the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund.