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In the Details- Fresh Spring Ideas at Paris Fashion Week You Shouldn’t Miss

After a month+ of consecutive international fashion shows, it can be hard to not only remember what we've seen, but to get a second to glance at all of the astonishing details seems sadly unlikely. That being said, we wanted to take a moment and look back at everything one could easily miss. Here's a look at our favorite elements from all of the Paris shows starting with Rochas' angular techno take on 50's starlet glamor as seen above. >> MORE: FASHION SHOWS AND RUNWAY REVIEWS Valentino The espadrille, a classic summer stand-by, got an ultra-chic re-thinking chez Valentino via delicate and forever feminine sheer lace. Yves Saint Laurent At YSL, strict buns were given the gilded treatment with sculptural gold crescents. Nina Ricci

Exclusive Video of Yves Saint Laurent's Majorelle Gardens in Marrakech, Morocco for RHONYC Fans

Brad Boles shares a sneak peek inside the world of YSL & The Real Housewives of New York City go exotic! Come watch my video of my exclusive look inside the private world of Pierre Berge and Yves Saint Laurent's Majorelle Gardens in Marrakech, Morocco... It's all about THE BLUE: Watch Brad Boles and his friend Daniele Pollitz explain You may have spotted me on the teaser at the end of last week's episode of The Real Housewives of New York City. Well, I guess you can figure out the rest! When I think of great style, one of the icons would have to be Yves Saint Laurent and his love of all things beautiful. The first time I step

How to Wear A Pantsuit. Impromptu Madness with Sharon Haver and Brad Boles, Episode 25

The menswear influence in fashion could not be any stronger than when wearing a paint suit. We're giddy with enthusiasm 'cause we can't even believe that this is Episode 25, of our Impromptu Madness video series! Twenty-five episodes goes sooo quickly. We promise to bring you more fashion advice, more beauty tips (well, bug Brad on that one), more style how-to's, and more of our special breed of kookiness to help you make your world gorgeous. From interiors to fashion, and a whole lot of dish in between, we're here to help you have FUN with style. Brad Boles and I have plenty of new video ideas up our sleeve, but if you have any thoughts or questions, please write.

Paris Fashion Week Spring 2011, Spring’s BonBon That One Must Savor

Runway Review: The Best of Paris Fashion Week for Spring 2011 from Celine, Yves Saint Laurent, Balenciaga, Rochas, and Carven We're always amazed at the way a French woman savors a bonbon... like a special treat that you want to linger and thoughtfully and slowly digest on your palette. That's exactly how we feel about Paris Fashion Week for Spring 2011. Some of the most divine pieces were shown during fashion week in that we had to savor them before we could share with you. Naveed Hussain brings you the Best of Paris Fashion Week. Enjoy! -- S.H. >> MORE: Fashion Shows and Runway Reviews As always, fashion season's don't get as exciting and inventive anywhere else as they do

How to wear a vintage jacket

YSL leather jacket from the the fall 2003 collection Photo archives via: Style.com Styling tips to make a 7-year old YSL Leather Jacket look modern I have an authentic vintage Yves Saint Laurent black leather jacket that I purchased around 2002 when I worked for the company. The blazer style leather jacket with shoulder pads was very expensive at the time and cost ?2k (over $3,100). Luckily, I was able to use my employee discount. Unfortunately, I have not worn it much since. With the return of the big shoulders this season, I think that I could I get away with wearing it... what do you think? What would you recommend wearing it with? Should I wear jeans and heels

Bruce Weber Short Film for YSL Menswear

Ain't Nothin' Like The Real Thing, a Bruce Weber Short Film for YSL Fall/Winter 2010-11 "If you don't want to be nude, wear a suit" is what Bruce Weber originally wanted to call his short film. Sometimes I feel as if I need to explain my references. I am sure there are souls who are not familiar with Bruce Weber's brillaint work. Presently, he is the the most commercially known for his Abercrombie & Fitch photographs. Back in the day, it was for his Calvin Klein Underwear ads. If you were a male model in the 80's and had a portrait by Bruce Weber in your portfolio, you instantly skyrocketed to having a certain covetable cache that made you the

Fifty Dresses That Changed the World

Yes, really. These 50 dresses are the best of what we wear today There is no doubt that certain iconic dresses form a lasting visual memory. The dress and its wearer become our personal muse in helping to define our own individual style, or its unique design represents a breakthrough in fashion from that point forward. Then again, we may have simply fallen in love with the style. And love can have no explanation. >> Visit our Best Dress Shopping Guide Topless Dresses- Rudy Gernreich 1970 Consider The Goddess Dress by Madeline Vionnet in 1931. Derivatives of its floaty draping are still grazing the red carpet today. A new era of defiance, resilience, and hope was seen in the full

Film: Yves Saint Laurent Collection Men’s Spring 2010

A little French flick… Sweet, charming, and poignant, the small film that had its worldwide premiere at creative director Stefano Pilati’s Yves Saint Laurent Collection Spring 2010 Men’s Fashion Show on Wednesday, June 24, 2009 in Paris. Written and directed by Samuel Benchetrit. Sit back and take a brief break from it all.

Yves Saint Laurent, the documentary…

All access pass into the world of haute couture Yves Saint Laurent, the documentary by David Teboul. All access pass into the world of haute couture. Safari. Vivid blue-greens. The ethnic bold necklace. Espadrilles. The perfect wedge. The brilliant mix of masculine and feminine. Animal prints. Wide leg pants. Spring trends 2005, yes. Signatures of Yves Saint Laurent, more so. For every fashion person who wants the up close and personal insight to the man behind the genius and the genius behind the man, YVES St. LAURENT: HIS LIFE AND TIMES and 5, AVENUE MARCEAU, two feature-length documentaries both directed by David Teboul, lend an insider eye to the daily routine and beginning of one of the most revered, iconic

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