


Happy Yves Saint Laurent birthday day!

Elaine for Yves Saint Laurent, by Arthur Elgort, 1990



Stefano Pilati’s final collection for Yves Saint Laurent was heavy in symbolism. From the white calla lilies to the body armor of chain mail dresses there was a sense of finality. It is believed that the calla lily represents purity, death and rebirth while chain mail was used to protect the body from death in the middle ages.
I personally found all the leather pieces to be too heavy and severe but I thought the capes and knit capelet above were so elegant. It is as if the skin slashes through the garments. As usual, the shoes were stunning in sculptural metallic designs.




I think it’s lovely how delicate the heavy metal dresses can look.


You can view the full collection @ NYMag where I culled these images from and the detail shots from the excellent detail gallery visit Style.com.

Yves Saint Laurent S/S 12

Amazing collection, I love the cross over tops and the mixture of colors
More seafoam green for ss’12. I’m not mad at it.

ABBEY LEE / YVES SAINT LAURENT / SS 2012


MANICURE MUSE: Yves Saint Laurent Spring ‘12
Never underestimate the power of a first impression, because I couldn’t get YSL’s opening look out of my mind. The boldest among a collection of dark purples and French navys, this graphic topper unprecedentedly stood alone. I love the hand-drawn effect of the print and had loads of fun doodling this nail art. I used Office by American Apparel ($6 at americanapparel.com) as the base and topped it off with my trusty nail art pen and Vinyl by Orly.
Brilliant idea, MissLadyFinger!
Hair pieces at YSL S/S 2012.

loving the maxis