posted by guest

Mar 27, 2008 4:39PM

Escada was the name of a horse that founders Margaretha and Wolfgang Ley made a bet on. In Portugese, Escada means "stairway".

posted by splendini

Mar 27, 2008 4:40PM

The name of the horse the founders betted on while vacationing in Portugal...

posted by guest

Mar 27, 2008 4:40PM

the name of a race horse! (it means stairway)

posted by guest

Mar 27, 2008 4:40PM

after a horse

posted by guest

Mar 27, 2008 4:56PM

the founders won the money they used to start the company when they bet on a horse named Escada

posted by houseofholland

Mar 27, 2008 4:58PM

Margaretha and Wolfgang Ley placed a bet on a horse named Escada and they won.

posted by guest

Mar 27, 2008 6:03PM

omg did all of you wikipedia???? once a couple people get it I am confused why everyone else has to follow suit and google the name...

oh well

posted by guest

Mar 27, 2008 7:22PM

dude thats awesome! i'm wearing escada eyeglasses right now...who knew? (apparently everyone but me)

posted by guest

Mar 27, 2008 7:33PM

I'm always amazed at how fashion-knowledgeable the readers of this blog are. Way to go ladies (and gents!)

posted by Softel

Mar 28, 2008 10:36AM

Yeah seriously, these people are quite knowledgeable. I love the fashion trivia because I get to LEARN something new!

posted by Natalie Hormilla

Mar 28, 2008 6:28PM

guest@4:39 got the whole thing right!