Last week the fashion world lost one of its most influential icons. Yves Saint Laurent died at 71 on June 2. He apprenticed under the most revolutionary designer of the 20th century, Christian Dior. So I remember YSL as the new maverick of my generation (yeah, I'm that old); the man who made it okay for women to wear trousers also designed some great wedding gowns. Check out the one here, http://www.fashionwindows.com/fashion_designers/ysl/2002C/yslCS0210.asp, not his only version of ethnic chic . . .
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- LOOKING FOR INSPIRATION: Track Back Half a Century
- HOW TO TELL IF YOU'RE AN OUTSIDE THE BOX BRIDE
- SHADES OF WHITE: The World of Bridal Fabrics
- WHAT'S NEW IN THE GOWN GALLERY?
- Weddin Hair Stiles. Some Fresh Ideas.
- TRENDS 2008: The Natural Waistline
- UNVEILED
- SLEEVE SAVVY
- THE HAT BRIDE
- KID CHIC
- WHAT'S NEW IN THE GOWN GALLERY?
- REAL WEDDINGS
- SHOPPING 101: Exploring Salons
- wedding gowns III
- SEX AND THE CITY: All About the Chic
- HAIR BLING
- Bride Mail and Veils
- WHAT'S NEW IN THE GOWN GALLERY?
- RIGHT FROM THE EDGE
- AN 11 YEAR RETROSPECTIVE: SOME TRENDS NEVER GO OUT...
- GOOD-BYE YVES
- old fashioned delight
- Choosing Our Wedding Shoes
- WHAT'S NEW IN THE GOWN GALLERY?
- HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARILYN!
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