Yves Saint Lauren was born on this day in 1936 in Algeria, but he grew up in France. He was bullied at school, yet found solace at home, drawing and designing dresses for his mother and sisters. When he was only 17 years old, he started studying in Paris, where he won first … [Read more...]
“Stranger Things” Star Finn Wolfhard Is the New Face of Saint Laurent
Stranger Things and It star Finn Wolfhard has just become the new face of Saint Laurent. The 16-year-old actor and musician has been cast to front the Fall/Winter 2019 campaign, joining actors Vincent Gallo and Keanu Reeves who were both recently spokesmen for the brand. Check … [Read more...]
#FashionIcons: $1 Million Worth of Yves Saint Laurent Couture Auctioned Off by Catherine Deneuve
https://www.instagram.com/p/BsqFypPnfUq/?utm_source=ig_embed Earlier this week, in a landmark auction at Christie's Auction House in Paris that coincided with the end of couture week, the great actor/fashion icon Catherine Deneuve sold 130 of her one-of-a-kind Rive Gauche … [Read more...]
#RIP: French Fashion Icon, Pierre Bergé
Pierre Bergé was a truly great Fashion Icon and a strong advocate of LGBTQ Rights who gave away much of his fortune to HIV research. He was the main force the behind the success and image of the House Of Yves Saint Laurent. Bergé had a huge influence on France’s … [Read more...]
#FlyMe: Decades of Designer Flight Attendant Looks –From Go-Go Boots To Power Suits
There's a rich history of chic, even sometimes kooky, flight attendant uniforms. Nearly every designer you can think of has created looks for major airlines; Dior, Balenciaga, Yves Saint Laurent, Valentino, even Vivienne Westwood have all designed flight attendant uniforms. John … [Read more...]
“Bill Cunningham Corner”: Legendary Photog Gets His Own Street, Interview w/ His Most Photographed Subject Patrick McDonald
The corner that legendary New York Times street style photographer [Read more...]
Everybody Who Is Anybody Was at the Saint Laurent Show in LA Last Night, of Course
Last night's Saint Laurent fashion show in LA was a star-packed event, with big-time Hollywood stars, musicians and fashionistas all … [Read more...]
#DivaHerstory: The Original Fierce One, Grace Jones, Is Writing Her Memoirs
The Grace Jones story is coming this fall. OK. I am always amazed but some children do NOT know who Grace is. The model/actress/singer’s much-anticipated memoir, I’ll Never … [Read more...]
Picture This: Roxanne Lowit’s All About Yves (Saint Laurent)
I've known photographer Roxanne Lowit for more years … [Read more...]
Gaspard Ulliel is Gaspingly Gorgeous In the Saint Laurent Trailer, of Course
The trailer for the REAL Yves Saint Laurent biopic has arrived and it's GAYMAZING. What a cast! The hottest frenchmen of ALL TIME: Gaspard Ulliel! Louis Garrel! Jérémie Renier! And Helmet Berger, who's not really a hunk anymore, but DEAR GOD IN HEAVEN do you remember him in the … [Read more...]
