R.I.P. — Yves Saint Laurent
1936 – 2008 Fashion's Patron Saint
The beautiful and the powerful gathered in Paris today for the funeral
of the legendary couturier Yves Saint Laurent, who died of a brain tumor
on June 1. Saint Laurent, who was 71, was widely recognized as one of
the most influential fashion designers of the last 50 years.
He brought the world of high art to fashion with collections inspired by Mondrian
and Picasso, and yet he was also known for effortlessly incorporating
styles from the street. He was one of the first designers to put women into
pants, and many at his funeral, including France's first lady Carla
Bruni-Sarkozy -- who modeled for Saint Laurent before she married into
politics -- wore black trousers in homage to this legendary designer.
1 comment:
you know who else died that made me incredibly sad? bo diddley. that man was a legend!
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