Wild About Yves Saint Laurent

Designers celebrate the late, great Yves Saint Laurent.

Jan 14, 2009

"It was my wish to accompany women in that great MOVEMENT OF LIBERATION that occurred during the last century" -Yves Saint Laurent
Jacket, $325, pants, $175, BR Monogram; top, $49.50, The Limited; shoes, $995, Marc Jacobs; hat, $600, Suzanne Couture Millinery; necklace, $865, Siman Tu; gemstone ring, $520, Kadimah; dome ring, $59.90, MichaeLisa in Technibond.

Jumpsuit, $384, Ali Ro; shoes, about $595, Michael Kors; clutch, $195, Cettu; earrings, $60, Amrita Singh; brooch, $395, Alexis Bittar; belt, Gucci. On lips: Yves Saint Laurent Pure Lipstick in Opium Red.

Top, $175, DKNY; shorts, $1550, Isaac Mizrahi; shoes, $650, Marc Jacobs; necklace, $600, Cara Croninger; belt, $84, Hobo International; gold ring, $175, Herve van der Straeten; green ring, $650, Megan Odabash.

"The difference between day and evening clothes IS OUTDATED" -Yves Saint Laurent
Trench, $5995, Dolce & Gabbana; dress, $160, Donna Morgan; shoes, $1190, Donna Karan New York; cuff, $695, Alexis Bittar; model's own hat.

Left: Dress, $585, 3.1 Phillip Lim; shoes, $650, Marc Jacobs; headpiece, $95, Kärin's Garden; bangles, $48 each, Sequin; ring, $90, Kenneth Jay Lane. Right: Top, $92, pants, $370, Rag & Bone; shoes, $980, Prada; hat, $215, Christine A. Moore Millinery; scarf, $130, Elizabeth Gillett; pearl ring, $58, ruby ring, $88, Kenneth Jay Lane.

"Over the years, I've learned that what is important in dress IS THE WOMEN WHO IS WEARING IT." -Yves Saint Laurent
Dress, $995, shoes, $650, gold necklace, $4285, Marc Jacobs; red heart necklace, $300, Cara Croninger.

Top, $995, pants, $945, Gucci; sunglasses, $250, Yves Saint Laurent; heart ring, $7470, Pomellato; gemstone ring, $520, Kadimah.

"We must never confuse ELEGANCE with SNOBBERY." -Yves Saint Laurent
Top, $79, Club Monaco; pants, $149, Lauren by Ralph Lauren; bag, $1895, Yves Saint Laurent; gold bangle, $205, Isaac Manevitz for Ben-Amun; white bangle, $725, Gara Danielle; wood and gold bangle, $48, Sequin; model's own vintage Yves Saint Laurent wooden bangle. On hair: Matrix Vavoom Shape Maker Extra-hold Shaping Spray.

Jacket, $2450, top, $1450, pants, $690, shoes, $760, Yves Saint Laurent; model's own vintage Yves Saint Laurent necklace.

"My evolution began in the late '60s and early '70s. THE WHOLE WORLD CHANGED and so did we." -Yves Saint Laurent
Top, $34, Simply Vera Vera Wang; skirt, $1395, Chris Benz; shoes, $430, Bottega Veneta; necklace, $375, Amrita Singh; belt, $370, Miu Miu; ring, $90, Kenneth Jay Lane.

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