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Yves St. Laurent Pieces To Be Auctioned Off

Posted Jun 19th 2008 8:01AM by Laura Malesich
Filed under: Auctions

With the recent passing of Yves St. Laurent, the fashion icon's belongings are quite valuable and will be desired by many fans to be sure. Christie's will be assisting with an auction on July 2nd of seven lots of clothing and jewelry representing almost every decade of the French designer's career. These collectible pieces are relatively inexpensive since they are not new designs and have been worn. Check out the auction ahead of time on Christie's website and be ready to bid come July 2nd -- what a great way to celebrate fashion and the incomparable YSL.

Gallery: YSL Auction at Christie's

Yves Saint Laurent Exhibit Opens in Montreal

Posted May 30th 2008 2:02PM by Jared Paul Stern


In conjunction with the 40th anniversary of the house of Yves Saint Laurent, the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts is staging a major retrospective of the designer's creations, the first such show in 25 years. Open as of Thursday, the exhibition "develops the revolutionary nature of a body of work that has marked both the past and the present with a new definition of femininity and left a signature that transcends fashion." Pictured above is one of his most famous designs, the women's tuxedo known as "Le Smoking," as photographed by Helmut Newton in 1975.

The show is divided into four main themes: The Stroke of a Pencil, where "the designer's idea is followed from the original sketch"; The Yves Saint Laurent Revolution, where "feminized versions of men's attire rub shoulders with seductive apparel"; The Palette, which "shows how traditional rules of color harmony were reversed in new contrasts inspired by cross-fertilization"; and our favorite, Lyrical Sources, which "explores the historical, literary -- Marcel Proust, Oscar Wilde, Louis Aragon, Jean Cocteau -- and artistic influences that were interpreted and translated by this genius of couture." The exhibition runs until Sept. 28 and then travels to San Francisco's de Young Museum.

Gallery: Yves Saint Laurent Exhibit

Mondrian cocktail dress, 1965.Saint Laurent in 1971.Pantsuit, 1978.Evening ensemble, 2001.Kate Moss, Opium fragrance ad.

YSL Downtown Computer Case

Posted May 7th 2008 5:02PM by Star Sutherland
Filed under: Handbags

I've never fallen in love with a laptop bag but the stunning YSL Downtown Computer Case is in a league of it's own! Finely crafted in Italy from luxurious black patent leather, embellished with gold hardware featuring a sturdy working lock and key. And the bottom is stamped with a large YSL logo, so chic. The adjustable shoulder strap and double zipper closure offer convenience while the inside zip pocket keeps you organized. Did I mention I'm obsessed with this bag? Available on YSL.com for $1,795. I'm saving up!

The Classicist: Dior and YSL in Paris, 1962

Posted Apr 29th 2008 9:06AM by Jared Paul Stern
Filed under: Apparel, Books, The Classicist



In 1962, Esquire magazine sent photographer Jerry Schatzberg to Paris to cover the behind-the-scenes action at the Christian Dior and Yves Saint Laurent shows, at what promised to be an historic fashion moment. Indeed it was, and Schatzberg's shoot turned out brilliantly; the full results have finally been collected in book form, under the title Paris 1962: Yves Saint Laurent and Christian Dior, The Early Collections. Schatzberg was no mere paparazzo; a renowned fashion photographer and filmmaker, he's perhaps best known for the cover of Bob Dylan's 1966 album Blonde on Blonde. His journalistic, documentary style ran counter to the usual carefully-posed fashion shoots of the time, which gave the 1962 session added urgency. But first, a little background.

Famed designer Christian Dior had died five years earlier, in 1957. Yves Saint Laurent, only 22 years old at the time, had been named as his replacement, creating a stunning new collection in a matter of weeks. Laurent held the appointment for only a short time, however, as he was soon conscripted to serve in the French army during the Algerian War of Independence. The fragile fashionista lasted less than a month before a nervous breakdown saw him committed to a mental institution. Meanwhile, Marc Bohan had taken over at Dior, leading Saint Laurent to file for breach of contract.

Gallery: Dior & YSL, Then and Now

Victoire in hat by YSL.Yves Saint Laurent greets a guest.The Christian Dior show.A model on the runway.

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YSL Mombasa Collector, Handbag of the Day

Posted Mar 30th 2008 5:02PM by Rigel Gregg
Filed under: Handbags


The Mombasa Collector bag from Yves Saint Laurent is all about the bright florals mixed with a certain old fashioned vibe. Canvas with bold and colorful embroidery lend it a casual feminine feeling, and then the handle made of deer horn adds something else altogether that I can't quite put my finger on. It's a shoulder bag that's tall and thin (10" high but only 1.5" wide) so you better like digging as things might be a little hard to find if you like to tote a lot of stuff. I think this is one that could easily be in style for more than just a summer or two. $1795

Gallery: YSL Mombasa Collector

YSL Tribute Sandal

Posted Mar 24th 2008 4:02PM by Star Sutherland
Filed under: Shoes

Yves Saint Laurent has been making fine leather shoes and purses, as well as haute couture since 1962, they are known for their refined and modern elegance. This seasons must have sandal is the YSL Tribute Sandal. These woven leather, open toe, brown sandals are versatile enough to wear with jeans or a breezy sundress. YSL doesn't cut any corners when it comes to comfort and quality, like all their shoes, these have a padded insole on top of that sexy 4 inch platform heel. Tribute sandals are available on Barneys.com for $780.

Yves St. Laurent's New York Pad, Estate of the Day

Posted Dec 10th 2006 1:04PM by Deidre Woollard
Filed under: Estates


Today's estate comes to us from the Wall Street Journal's Private Properties section. It is the elegant apartment of Yves St. Laurent and his business partner Pierre Berge. The apartment is located in the swanky Pierre hotel which is home to that blockbuster $70 million listing. The apartment was decorated by the late Jed Johnson, whose client list included Mick Jagger and Richard Gere. The home has a combined living-dining room with hand-stenciled linen wall coverings, leather-lined mahogany dressing areas and Central Park views. St. Laurent and Berge bought the New York apartment in 1978 but haven't stayed there a lot recently. The home has two bedrooms each with custom leather-lined mahogany dressing areas and mahogany and marble ensuite baths. It was recently reduced to $7.75 million. After the jump, how a gentleman bathes.

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Yves Saint Laurent Downtown Medium Canvas Tote, Handbag of the Day

Posted Nov 12th 2006 5:04PM by Nicole Weston
Filed under: Handbags

It looks like Gucci isn't the only designer with a cruise line out now. Yves Saint Laurent has their collection up, too. This Downtown Medium Canvas Tote is one of the more casual bags from the line and it is easy to picture it as an everyday sort of bag. The Italian-made tote has a canvas body with matching leather trim, accented with golden hardware that gives the bag a polished look canvas alone could not provide. It has double top handles and two half-zip closures. It measures 13"H X 19"L X 4"W with a 7" drop from the straps so the tote can be tucked under an arm or carried in-hand. Price: $1,095.

Yves St Laurent Muse Document Case

Posted Oct 13th 2006 10:03AM by Nicole Weston
Filed under: Handbags, Journeys

From the fall runway collection, Yves St Laurent's Muse Document Case is practical, but stunning to look at. You can see the craftsmanship from a distance on chocolate leather accented with bold topstitching and a gold D-ring tab on the flap closure. The bag is ideal for travel, especially on a business trip where you need to travel light. It has narrow pockets for tickets, passports, travelers' cheques and, of course, various documents. As long as you are using your blackberry - as opposed to a laptop, which would require a separate bag - on your trip, you should have absolutely no trouble staying organized and mobile with a case like this one by your side. Price: $495.

Using the Fragrance Finder

Posted Apr 7th 2006 8:23PM by Nicole Weston
Filed under: Cosmetics and Fragrance

After finding a forgotten bottle of body spray in the bottom of a long-unused suitcase, I popped open the lid to check out the scent. Not only did it bring back memories of the the beach, the harbor and good friends - it was from a trip to Sydney - but it smelled wonderful. It was fresh and flowery, with definite fruity overtones. Very feminine and very springy.

I'll be the first to admit that this bottle of Evoke Surf Chic body spray was a drugstore purchase, probably bought out of necessity at the time, but I was glad to have found it. The problem was that I didn't know how to get more. A brief search turned up no sites that would ship overseas to the US, though the company still makes it. I wrote down all the fragrance notes and, in the hope of finding something similar, I turned to Sephora's Fragrance Finder.

Floral was my first selection, followed by floral, again. Looking at the options on the very first page, I was completely astounded to find that Yves St Laurent's Baby Doll perfume contains the exact same fragrance notes. I drove out to the nearest Sephora to compare the scents and, except for the slightly more alcoholic note of the perfume, it was nearly identical. Twenty minutes later, I was home and reliving the memories of a great trip via my new perfume. Price, 1.6-oz.: $54.

 

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