Today, the fashion industry took an upper right cut to the soul. Yves Saint Laurent, (born Yves Henri Donat Dave Mathieu-Saint-Laurent) passed away at the age of 71. I became familiar with Yves Saint Laurent first through sunglasses and then fell in love with his totes particularly the Muse. He worked for fellow French designer Christian Dior at the age of 17, and started his own line at the age of 22. Yves Saint Laurent was the first designed to you black models on the runway. He is accredited with pioneering such designs as the women's tuxedo style suit, safari jackets for men and women, tight pants and thigh high boots. (I guess we can thank Yves Saint Laurent for alot of the ghetto club pics huh?) R.I.P. Yves...you have left behind one hell of a legacy and some tough, expensive yet well made shoes to fill.
Muse Bag Lady
*SIDEBAR* I bet Andre Leon Talley went to the end of the first runway he could find and dropped off head first. I KNOW he is having a fit about Yves passing. Can you imagine a 6'4 300lbs black man from Durham NC with a British accent having a crying fit? Just move out of the way.
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I gasped when I heard the news. He was one of my staple designers. One of the greats. I have fond memories of he and Oscar de la Renta, Chanel, Diane von Furstenburg (sp) etc... as being some of the firsts to feed my Couture appetite. I have some vintage pieces and I'll go see what mom has stashed away I can acquire. RIP and become some up and comer's heavenly muse. :-(
And how could I forget Oleg Cassini designer to the fabulous Jackie O. *sigh*
Ok last post on this I promise LOL
YSL was also one of the first designers to cast black models, and continued to do so throughout his career, not only when it was "fashionable." His death, along with the recent death of his muse Katoucha Niane (one of the first African models on the Paris fashion scene), sadden me.
Gone but not forgotten...but Lord knows Kimora's going to think this leaves room for her to exapnd her AWFUL KLS or Baby Phat lines!! Booty shorts and ugly cat insignias for LIFE!!!
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