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Spring 2011 Paris Fashion Week: Yves Saint Laurent
Yves Saint Laurent

As Replacement Rumors Linger, Stefano Pilati's Spring 2011 Yves Saint Laurent Collection Criticized For Not Making Impact

>> Rumors of Stefano Pilati's fate at Yves Saint Laurent have been circling for months now, some purporting that he may be headed to Giorgio Armani, and others just saying that he's on his way out, and headhunters have been employed to interview replacements.
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Spring 2011 Paris Fashion Week: Yves Saint Laurent

>> Rumors of Stefano Pilati's fate at Yves Saint Laurent have been circling for months now, some purporting that he may be headed to Giorgio Armani, and others just saying that he's on his way out, and headhunters have been employed to interview replacements.

Pilati's Spring 2011 collection was an ode to the Saint Laurent codes, which WWD called "impeccable," "stellar," and "perfection," and Style.com deemed "a collection that should resonate loud and long for Pilati." Cathy Horyn, however, wasn't so convinced: "The problem with the clothes is they don’t get under your skin. They’re a little boring, if you really want to know. Mr. Pilati’s choice of French blue, a soft burnt orange, tan and a bit of black-flecked green seem rather flat in a season of fantastical color."

And if there's any credence to the rumors of Pilati's fate at Saint Laurent hanging in the balance, Horyn's next paragraph certainly doesn't help his case: "Mr. Pilati has another problem, or rather the YSL company does. In the six years he has been the house designer, it’s hard to think of a shape or a color or a detail for which he is known. He has done saucy ruffles, then clerical references, then sleek pants suits with little pom-poms, then modernist tunics, then Japanese-like cutting, then hot leather bustiers, and loose dresses with strawberries. But what does he stand for? It’s never fair or accurate to compare two designers — different circumstances, different design methods — but Phoebe Philo is a very good example of a designer who in a short time has created shapes and motifs for Céline that are recognizable. Whether you like them or not, or find them original, the designs at Céline are very clear and impactful. More than that, the clothes seem to be desirable. And Mr. Pilati hasn’t been able to engage the fashion tribe on that level."

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Celeb Style: Carey Mulligan

Carey Mulligan's impressive ladylike fashion run continues with this city look.
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Carey Mulligan's impressive ladylike fashion run continues with this city look. A gray jersey dress gets a boost via luxe accessories — deep red platform pumps ($700) and a wide black belt ($130) play up the sophisticate vibe, while a rich brown tote is practical-chic. Click the items above to shop a similar look.





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Marc by Marc Jacobs Black Wide Patent Belt Phillip Lim 3.1 Draped T-Shirt Dress Sterling silver 1/4-ct. t.w. diamond stud earrings Yves Saint Laurent grenade faux eel 'Divine 84' platform pumps Prada Cervo Tote
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Drew Barrymore in NYC Wearing a Purple Leather Skirt
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Celeb Style: Drew Barrymore

Drew Barrymore has been stunning us with her unique Going the Distance promotion looks, and this latest one is no exception.
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Drew Barrymore has been stunning us with her unique Going the Distance promotion looks, and this latest one is no exception. The fabulousness begins with her purple skirt — it's in-your-face with a vintage twist. Then her short-sleeved army shirt provides the perfect contrasting color, while a pair of gray YSL pumps lend polish. Her favorite Ray-Ban Wayfarers and a single earring keep her looking signature Drew.

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Designer vs. Deal Quiz
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Designer vs. Deal

With the onset of every trend, we get a whole slew of goodies to choose from.
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With the onset of every trend, we get a whole slew of goodies to choose from. Designers deliver the looks, while lower-priced retailers offer up their own styles. So, when it comes down to trendspotting, it's not always about the high-end merchandise — sometimes a find that saves us some cash is so spot-on that even we can't tell. Can you?


Three Unnamed Designers Rumored to Be Shifting Houses
Giorgio Armani

Three Unnamed Designers Rumored to Be Shifting Houses

>> Over the weekend, The Imagist had tongues wagging with a rumor involving three designers shifting their current placement (or lack thereof): "Should it come true, would mean two major fashion houses are in line for a serious re-alignment.
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>> Over the weekend, The Imagist had tongues wagging with a rumor involving three designers shifting their current placement (or lack thereof): "Should it come true, would mean two major fashion houses are in line for a serious re-alignment. The three part scoop involves...(A.) one of fashion's most major designer retiring from a venerable house, making room for that complex and talented countryman of his (B....) jumping from his current house to the vacant throne. Which (C) then leaves another of fashion's most legendary brands open for a certain star talent to come out of the wilderness back into the luxury fold."

In response, a Fashin commenter posted: "If the 2nd blind item is the same one that has been floating around (Which I think it is), the keyword for it is 'Italian'..." And the Imagist commenters posited: "Armani retires. Pilati replaces him. Slimane to YSL. ?!?" This is all speculation, but Stefano Pilati's situation at Saint Laurent has been rumored to be tenuous.

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>> Francois-Henri Pinault: Gucci Group "Moving Toward Fewer Logos" —The Phoebe Philo effect continues.
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>> Francois-Henri Pinault: Gucci Group "Moving Toward Fewer Logos" —The Phoebe Philo effect continues. Friday, when reporting on Gucci Group earnings, PPR chairman and CEO Francois-Henri Pinault noted: “Our groups are moving toward fewer logos, more discreet luxury. It’s a question of adapting our ranges very rapidly to this new perception of luxury, a luxury which is more subtle, more sophisticated — which is what we are doing.” This mode won't be hard to put into practice for a number of the group's brands, which already tend to do without much logoed merch — Stella McCartney, Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, Yves Saint Laurent, and Bottega Veneta, for example — but it is a change of pace for the flagship brand, Gucci. [WWD]