Paris retrospective for fashion genius Saint Laurent

2010-03-21T03:15:33Z

<div><p>Many young women think of Yves Saint Laurent as a brand, they know nothing about him, says Farid Chenoune, one of the curators of the first major retrospective in 27 years devoted to the fashion genius who died in 2008.</p><p>One of the missions of the exhibition at the Petit Palais ...

Major retrospective for fashion genius Saint Laurent

2010-03-21T00:15:52Z

<div><p>Many young women think of Yves Saint Laurent as a brand, but few know anything of the designer behind the iconic clothes, says Farid Chenoune, one of the curators of the first major retrospective in 27 years devoted to the fashion genius who died in 2008.</p><p>One of the missions of the exhibition at the

Popular Fashion Designer Clothes

2010-03-13T10:52:40Z

Even if you?re not a fashion conscious person you may be well aware that it?s your wardrobe that dictates the way others perceive you to be. That?s the sad reality of life my friends. You maybe blessed with a beautiful smile, enchanting eyes, a sinful pout and a figure or physique to die for but without the right clothes, you will be invisible. People will see right through you. Although it may sound shocking, a pure heart and a down to earth attitude without the right wardrobe are meaningles...

ysl exposition

2010-03-11T19:03:52Z

Elle Macpherson Yves Saint Laurent Exhibition at Le Petit Palais Paris, France - 10.03.10

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pfw yves saint laurent front row

2010-03-09T18:33:57Z

Kylie Minogue Paris Fashion Week Ready to Wear Fall/Winter 2010 - Yves Saint Laurent - Front Row Paris, France - 08.03.10

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FRANCE FASHION

2010-03-08T17:18:16Z

A model presents a creation by Italian designer Stephano Pilati for Yves Saint Laurent as part of his Fall-Winter ready-to-wear fashion collection 2010- 2011, presented in Paris, Monday, March. 8, 2010. (AP Photo/Jacques Brinon)

France Yves Saint Laurent Retrospective

2010-03-08T09:00:54Z

French fashion businessman and Saint Laurent partner Pierre Berge stands among late French Fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent original creations as part of Yves Saint Laurent exhibition presented at Petit Palais in Paris, Monday, March 8, 2010. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)

Retrospective revisits YSL's enduring great themes

2010-03-08T08:45:42Z

<div id="subtitle">Retrospective revisits great themes of designer who made pants a fashion staple for women</div><div><p>Yves Saint Laurent, the master of couture, has returned less than two years after his death in a major retrospective previewed Monday, covering his four decades as a fashion designer whose artistry empowered women.</p><p>The exhibition features 307 pieces from the designer'...

PPR full year net profit increases 7 percent

2010-02-22T08:55:14Z

<div id="subtitle">Retail-to-luxury group PPR posts increase in full year net profit and launches sales offensive</div><div><p>Retail-to-luxury group PPR SA reported a 7 percent increase in 2009 profits Thursday and said it is launching a sales offensive to boost revenues in fast-growing markets such as China.</p><p>PPR, owner o...

Catwalk shows move over for film and web

2010-02-22T16:18:46Z

<div><p>Catwalk shows as we knew them appear to be moving over for film and the web, with menswear shows in Paris and Milan this month increasingly offering live streaming, twitter feed, and even film.</p><p>Cult couture designer Yves Saint Laurent on Friday unveiled its autumn/winter collec...

In Paris, YSL raises overalls to height of fashion

2010-02-22T16:31:28Z

<div id="subtitle">Yves Saint Laurent gives the overall a Paric chic makeover</div><div><p>Yves Saint Laurent brought the farm to Paris on Friday with a fall-winter 2010-2011 menswear collection built around an urbane, sophisticated take on that old farm favorite, overalls.</p><p>The label's Italian desig...

Freud, Monet, Basquiat on view in Paris in 2010

2010-02-22T22:22:07Z

<div><p>The Paris art scene spotlights giants Lucian Freud, Claude Monet and even Yves Saint Laurent in 2010, but a chill air of death and destruction peppers many of this year's shows.</p><p>Opening a cr...

Auction record for umbrella stand as YSL mystique inflates prices

2010-02-24T02:43:14Z

<div><p>A humble if eye-pleasing umbrella stand once owned by Yves Saint Laurent fetched an amazing 90,000 euros (134,000 dollars) Friday at the close of a sale of the last belongings of the late couturier and his partner Pierre Berge.</p><p>"I think we've beaten a world record for an umbrella stand," Asia purchased all but one of the top 10 priciest items at the sale of the last belongings of late couturier Yves Saint Laurent and his partner Pierre Berge, Christie's said Friday.</p>&...

Paris sells off Yves Saint Laurent's belongings

2010-02-24T02:41:13Z

<div><p>A four-day auction of late French designer Yves Saint Laurent's ravishing artwork and the everyday objects that packed his residences reaped euro8.99 million, Christie's auction house said Friday .</p><p>The nearly 1,200 lots included the ravishing bric-a-brac that covered almost...

Saint Laurent's last belongings sold as his dog looks on

2010-02-24T04:15:49Z

<div><p>From pots and pans to antique chandeliers, the last belongings from the homes of Yves Saint Laurent and his partner Pierre Berge went on sale Tuesday, as the late fashion icon's bulldog sleepily looked on.</p><p>The celebrity bulldog, Moujik, joined scores of dealers and well-heeled seekers of YSL memorabilia f...

Saint Laurent's last belongings sold at auction

2010-02-24T04:18:21Z

<div><p>From pots and pans to antique chandeliers, the last belongings from the homes of Yves Saint Laurent and his partner Pierre Berge went on sale Tuesday, with the late fashion icon's bulldog looking on.</p><p>The celebrity bulldog, Moujik, joined scores of dealers and well-heeled seekers of YSL memorabilia for the...

Yves Saint Laurent's everyday knick-knacks up for grabs

2010-02-24T05:06:20Z

<div><p>After auctioning a highly valuable art collection amassed over half a century, Pierre Berge, partner of late pantsuit pioneer Yves Saint Laurent, is putting everyday pieces up for sale this week.</p><p>Last February's 700-item sale of the YSL/Berge collection smashed record on record, netting 342 million euros ...

St Laurent's country hideaway revealed before sale

2010-02-24T06:51:29Z

<div><p>A billiard table, several giant chandeliers, and even pots and pans; items from Yves Saint Laurent's private country hideaway went on show ahead of the second instalment of this year's record-smashing YSL-Pierre Berge "sale of the century".</p><p>In all, 1,185 items go under the hammer at a giant four-day aucti...

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