Byron Lars

Byron Lars
Born (1965-01-19) 19 January 1965
Oakland, California
Nationality American
Occupation Fashion designer
Labels Byron Lars Shirt Tales, Green-T, Byron Lars Beauty Mark

Byron Lars is an American fashion designer. He began designing under his own label in 1991.[1] As part of that season's success, Women's Wear Daily named him "Rookie of the Year."[1][2] Retailers to carry his work include Bergdorf, Saks Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdales, Henri Bendel, Neiman-Marcus, and Anthropologie. His current label is named Byron Lars Beauty Mark.

In 2012, Lars designed dresses for Olympic gold medalists Sanya Richards-Ross, Carmelita Jeter, and Allyson Felix.[3]

Michelle Obama wore a dress from Lars's Beauty Mark line to the 2011 September 11 commemoration and in a portrait of the First Family.[4]

Lars has designed custom clothes for Barbie dolls since 1997 and has designed at least 19 dolls.[5][6]

Lars is a graduate of El Cerrito High School, Brooks College, and Fashion Institute of Technology.[7]

He was honored with Pratt Institute's Visionary Award on May 1, 2014. [8]

References

  1. 1 2 Byron Lars Beaty Mark (about page), accessed Sept. 14, 2012.
  2. ↑ Beguile by Byron Lars, accessed Sept. 14, 2012.
  3. ↑ "Audrey’s Society Whirl: Essence Hosts Luncheon Celebrating 2012 Olympic Gold Medalists . . . "; Essence; Sept. 13, 2012. Accessed Sept. 14, 2012
  4. ↑ "Michelle Obama Wears Byron Lars Dress In The New First Family Official Portrait" by Elizabeth Snead; Dec. 15, 2011. Accessed Sept. 14, 2012.
  5. ↑ Byron Lars Collection, accessed Sept. 14, 2012.
  6. ↑ List of Byron Lars Barbie Dolls, accessed Sept. 14, 2012.
  7. ↑ Answers.com bio, accessed Sept. 14, 2012.
  8. ↑ Pratt Fashion Honors Visionary Byron Lars

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