The Blonds

Glamour, Fashion, Fantasy

David Blond, Phillipe Blond, Daphne Guinness , BILLY PORTER

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Rizzoli International Publications
01 July 2025

Fashion & textiles: design; Dance; Music: styles & genres

If you’ve seen images of the biggest entertainers—Mariah Carey, Miley Cyrus, Katy Perry, Lil Kim, Britney Spears, Rihanna, J. Lo, or Madonna—on stage in a crystallized costume, you’ve seen the work of The Blonds.

The Blonds is an invitation to designer Phillipe Blond and

creative

director

David

Blond’s

inclusive,

wild, and high-octane world. Since 2006, The Blonds have catered

to

the

entertainment

industry

with

glamor-usly

over-the-top

designs.

Celebrities

rely

on

the duo’s intricate corsets, catsuits, and dresses for performances, award shows, editorials, and any other special occasion where they need to move and shine. Their

first

book,

as

riotous

as

the

brand’s

legendary New

York

Fashion

Week

shows,

unfolds

in

several acts,

starting

with

an

introduction

to

Phillipe

and David, detailing their inspirations and how they built their

rebellious

brand

over

the

last

two

decades. A chapter on their legendary runway shows includes details of their most iconic looks. The centerpiece

showcases

editorial

and

stage

photography

of

celebrities,

surrounded

by

anecdotes

from the

stars

about

their

performances,

life

on

stage,

and their

love

of

The

Blonds.

Including

an

in-depth

look at the duo’s high-profile partnerships, runway shows, and the craftsmanship behind each piece, The Blonds is a backstage pass from sketch to stadium.

By: David Blond, Phillipe Blond
Contributions by: Daphne Guinness, BILLY PORTER, PARIS HILTON
Imprint: Rizzoli International Publications
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 312mm, Width: 249mm,
Weight: 567g
ISBN: 9780789345936
ISBN 10: 0789345935
Pages: 264
Publication Date: 01 July 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

David and Phillipe Blond met when they were young, hungry New York creatives who, like many, were enchanted by the city and its nightlife. The meeting of David and Phillipe led to an ever-growing alternative fashion house that merges their mutual interests into handmade clothes fit for their private clients and rock stars alike.