Byron Lars

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.

Byron Lars
Born (1965-01-19) 19 January 1965
Oakland, California
NationalityAmerican
Label(s)
Byron Lars Shirt Tales, Green-T, 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. Byron Lars Beaty Mark (about page) Archived 2012-08-29 at the Wayback Machine, 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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