Yves So Fine
There have been a lot of high profile deaths in the news lately, but the passing of Yves Saint Laurent at 71 resonates the most in these quarters. Although he had a long and varied career, I always associate him with clean, crisp ’60s styles such as his iconic Mondrian print miniskirt. One of my other favorites is the whimsical floor-length number he did that looked like a football jersey festooned with hundreds of sequins (no photo link; Google, ya let me down again). Take a look at the mod ensembles he designed for Catherine Deneuve in Belle de Jour for YSL at his best — classic and wearable with a bit of sass.
June 6th, 2008 at 4:58 pm
When I lived in Paris (in the early 1980s), after the first showings, anyone could see go see the couture showings, and I was lucky enough to see 3 St. Laurent shows. They were amazing - the most beautiful clothes I’ve ever seen.
June 6th, 2008 at 8:52 pm
That must have been so cool, Christiane!