Yves Saint Laurent

>> Anna Wintour Reportedly Asked for More Resort Runway Shows This Season —A number of designers have mounted full-fledged runway shows this resort season — among them, Yves Saint Laurent and Jason Wu last week and Oscar de la Renta today. One big reason why? The Wall Street Journal's Christina Binkley reports: "Wondered why 'resort' is a big runway show season this year. Just heard Anna Wintour asked for them." [@BinkleyOnStyle]

Nicole Richie touched down at London's Heathrow Airport dressed to kill! She didn't let her travels interfere with her outfit as she proved by wearing sky-high YSL platform pumps, skinny jeans, a white tank, and an eye-catching leopard print coat. For added style, she carried a Givenchy Nightingale purse and tucked her hair under a black fedora. Shop the items shown here, add some black shades, and you'll have Nicole's look in no time!

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Stefano Pilati gave WWD a first look look at his 2011 resort collection for Yves Saint Laurent before it is unveiled during a press event today in New York at the French Consulate. “Resort started for the American market. And so, this is a sort of a mini-show in New York in a space that could breathe a bit of French history by itself. You know, a collaboration," Pilati said of the decision to present his cruise line in the U.S. Inspired by iconic pieces from the YSL archives, Pilati offers a twist on classic Saint Laurent cuts by adding bold details—looks that he hopes will translate into major sales come November.

Stacy Keibler might have bumped into Molly Sims on Robertson Blvd. as they both spent the afternoon shopping at Kitson boutique. Stacy was a little more covered up, wearing denim leggings, a zebra-print top, a tan leather jacket, and matching strappy heels. Her black accessories — YSL Downtown Tote and oversize sunnies — added the perfect finishing touches. Shop it all here!

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Before there was Marc Jacobs taking it all off for Bang, Yves Saint Laurent was posing naked for his own men's fragrance campaign. A nude photograph of the late designer will be up for auction at Christie's in Paris next month as part of a sale featuring 60 photographs by Jeanloup Sieff. The photo of Saint Laurent (at left) was used for Pour Homme, the first YSL men's fragrance advertising campaign in 1971.

Pierre Bergé, Saint Laurent's business partner, in 1997 said of the image: "It was just provocation on the part of Yves Saint Laurent. The picture didn't specifically target the gay population, even though it  resonated strongly among them. In any case the photo was hardly published at the time. Just barely in the French press. It was only much later on that it became an almost mythical icon."

Katharine McPhee looked pretty as she posed for pictures at a Nyx Cosmetics party in LA. Her Catherine Malandrino dress looked great with a pair of brown Yves Saint Laurent Tribute Sandals, a gold headband, and long dangle earrings adding even more femininity to the look. Shop these exact pieces now!

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Kristin Cavallari broke out her LA cool style to attend Wango Tango at the Staples Center. She kept things basic in black, white, and nude, wearing a fringe bottom top with denim cutoff shorts and studded Yves Saint Laurent Essentielle sandals. A crochet cross-body purse and layers of gold jewelry completed the look. Shop her exact shoes and other like items now!

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LeAnn Rimes and Eddie Cibrian touched down in New York with a helpful cup of Joe in hand. She showed some skin in barely there denim cut-off shorts and Yves Saint Laurent's Three-Strap Sandals that she wore with a basic white tank and an of-the-moment green army jacket. A timeless woven Bottega Veneta bag and black aviator shades completed her look. Shop some exact and some like items now!

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