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Fab Read: Italian Fashion Now
I've never seen a more polished-at-all-times group of people than Italians. I can always spot Italian tourists thanks to their spot-on style. Of course, Prada, Giorgio Armani, Missoni, Gianni Versace, Gucci, and Dolce & Gabbana are hugely responsible for that.
Fab Ad: Christy Turlington For Yves Saint Laurent Fall '09
For Yves Saint Laurent's Fall '09 campaign, Stefano Pilati channeled the '90s with the help of Christy — no last name needed. Check out the Super, decked out in all black, standing against a simplistic background shot by Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin. Christy's makeup and shimmery halter jumpsuit are very throwback, very old school — I'm not sure how I feel about it.
Behind the Seams: Stella McCartney's Parisian Party
With her dad dutifully by her side, Stella McCartney celebrated the opening of her new flagship store in Paris. "For a British designer to have a boutique here in Paris is pretty cool," said former Beatle Paul McCartney. Mingling were Stella's A-list attendees, such as Yves Saint Laurent's creative director, Stefano Pilati, and topnotch models Lily Donaldson and Lara Stone.
Biggest Headline of 2008: Rest In Peace, Yves Saint Laurent
It was a sad Sunday. I remember waking to the news of fashion great Yves Saint Laurent passing June 1; throughout the week the fashion world mourned. We put together a tribute slideshow, but that will never do the couturier justice.
Fab Flash: Stefano Pilati Loves (Blonde) Supermodels
Claudia Schiffer is to take over the Yves Saint Laurent throne. YSL Creative Director Stefano Pilati just announced the supermodel to be the face of his Spring campaign. Schiffer's ads, shot by Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin in LA, is Pilati's second consecutive campaign featuring a supermodel.
Behind the Seams: Stefano Pilati Parties at YSL Dover Street Market Launch
We couldn't expect anything but the best at the grand opening of YSL's stand-alone Edition 24 space at London's Dover Street Market.
Fashion A-listers who joined YSL designer Stefano Pilati in fashion giddiness included Naomi Campbell, Claudia Schiffer, stylist Katie Grand, and Erin O'Conner, perused the amazing limited-edition items inspired by travel and functionality. Perfect for all those jet-setters, no?
On Our Radar: Designers Tackle the Olympics
Just because fashion designers don't play competitive sports doesn't mean they can't take part in the 2008 Olympics. Au contraire, mon frère. Hong Kong-based retailer Lane Crawford has enlisted the help of 12 of the world's most famous names — Ricardo Tisci, Burberry (left), Phillip Lim, and Stella McCartney, to name a few — for "The Collective: Synergy in Fashion."
Fashion Metamorphosis: Yves Saint Laurent
With the unfortunate passing of one of fashion's greatest inspirations, Yves Saint Laurent, I thought it would be fitting to take you through the fashion metamorphosis of Yves himself, his revolutionary brand, and its many successors. What many people don't know is that YSL officially started in the fashion business when Christian Dior died in October of 1957. At the age of 21, Yves was thrust into the spotlight, and more importantly, into the role of head designer of the house of Dior.
Hit of the Season: Yves Saint Laurent Jersey Bustier Dress
Sometimes the simplest ideas turn out to be the most brilliant. As Stefano Pilati explained the inspiration for his Spring collection: "I just started with three thoughts: blazers, sweatshirts, and a vaguely preppy idea, and then it went into thinking about goddesses, stars."Well, it worked — to say his jersey sweatshirt inspired bustier dress was a hit of the season would be an understatement. What's even more astounding is the variety of women that have fallen in love with it.
Who Wore It Better? Yves Saint Laurent Brushstroke Dress
Demi Moore picked up on the brushstroke trend back in December, strutting her stuff in this Yves Saint Laurent cruise collection dress. Even though the reception to Demi in the Stefano Pilati designed dress was more aghast than impressed, Bergdorf Goodman's fashion director Roopal Patel decided to give it another go to fete Missoni's Fall collection at the store's New York location last night. I'm torn because I don't love either of the shoe choices.
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