Two years ago you’d have to be in Paris during the Haute Couture shows to receive up to the minute updates on the showings but that’s all ancient thanks to the Twitter and other social media platforms. Everyone is twittering fashion updates and twipics from Elle Creative Director Joe Zee to male social and freelance writer Derek Blasberg. So what went on in Paris? Everyone seemed to be talking about what may be Christian Lacroix’s last show as he faces bankruptcy, the stage and that random hottie at Chanel, and the best backstage sign to date at Givenchy.

Tweets from Joe Zee a.k.a @MrJoeZee at the Christian Lacroix showing

TwitPic from Joe Zee at the Lacroix Showing

…Click to continue reading | Twittering from the Haute Couture Shows in Paris

Last we heard, Bill Blass was sold after Peter Som left and the new owners Peacock International Holdings filed bankruptcy, with eventual plans to start the line back up. Then, last week, the search for a new creative director was revealed to be on, with plans to relaunch later this year. Several industry sources are now indicating that Richard Chai may be the man to take over — he is supposedly in talks with Peacock. Click here to read the rest of this post (Via Fashionologie )

Richard Chai

…Click to continue reading | Jet-Linked: Chai to Bill Blass, Vuitton Fall/Winter 09, Givenchy’s Miracle