Christian Dior…the man behind the brand
Christian Dior‘s parents desperately wanted him to attend school to study politics. He appeased them at the Ecole des Sciences Politiques from 1920 to 1925, but he didn’t give up his fashion dream as he sold his sketches for 10 cents each on the street. After leaving school he received money from his father so … Read more
Yves Saint Laurent…the man behind the brand
If you watch Project Runway, you always hear Tim Gunn saying “Make sure you EDIT!” It must be one of the hardest things for designers to do to make their line focused, but that is exactly what Stefano Pilati showed for his Spring/Summer line for Yves Saint Laurent. He revisited the Yves Saint Laurent codes … Read more
Yves @ Dior
I received such an overwhelming response to my post Yves, Karl & the Woolmark Prize, that I feel compelled to post a little bit more about the fascinating stories of the rising careers of successful individuals in the fashion industry. I guess I tapped a nerve somewhere out there amongst frustrated and struggling young talent. … Read more
Yves, Karl & the Woolmark Prize
Of course, we’ve all heard of the CFDA and what it means to all of the designers to be awarded – their careers are justified and respected and their brands tend to be magnified by this recognition. This is similar to what the Woolmark Prize meant to young designers in the 1950′s. The aim of … Read more
to tattoo or not to tattoo?
“No Way Back,” presented by Yves Saint Laurent and director Ari Marcopoulos, is a short film representing the vision of Yves Saint Laurent Creative Director Stefano Pilati’s 2011 Spring/Summer collection. The short film focuses on influential tattoo artist Mark Mahoney and his Hollywood institution, the Shamrock Social Club. This video intrigues me but I also … Read more
Gettin’ Fruity @ Colette
I love these little fruit Be@rbrick toys – don’t they look like fruit lego men? When the cherry pops up at colette…you know it’s SUMMER! Strawberries, cherries and raspberries are flooding the stands of the store - happy and naïve prints by Tao and Yves Saint Laurent, sweet and delicious smelling colored candles for Ladurée … Read more
It’s a Woman’s World…
Created in 1966 by Yves Saint Laurent, the Le Smoking tuxedo suit for women was the first of its kind in the fashion world and in popular culture. It began long, minimalist, androgynous styles for women, as well as the use of power suits and the pantsuit in modern-day society. Fashion photography (including Helmut Newton’s … Read more
Yves’ Muse: Catherine Deneuve
The Muses in Greek mythology, poetry, and literature are the goddesses or spirits who inspire the creation of literature and the arts. They were considered the source of the knowledge, related orally for centuries in the ancient culture, that was contained in poetic lyrics and myths. They are considered goddesses who embody the arts and inspire the … Read more
Yves: Under the Moroccan Palms
I spent a week in Marrakech on my honeymoon – it was magical. I have no questions as to why Yves Saint Laurent made Marrakech his getaway and his home later in life. He found his peace there. When he was not actively supervising the preparation of a collection he spent time at his second … Read more
