Cara Delevingne & Jourdan Dunn - Yves Saint Laurent Touche Eclat

Cara Delevingne - Saint Laurent Paris - Fall 2013

Photographer: Hedi Slimane

Hair: Orlando Pita

Makeup: Aaron de Mey

Yves Saint Laurent S/S 2012 | Mariacarla Boscono by David Sims

Yves Saint Laurent S/S 2012

Model:  Mariacarla Boscono

Photographer:  David Sims

Stylist:  Joe McKenna

Make-up:  Diane Kendal

Hair:  Guido Palau

Yves Saint Laurent Mascara Singlulier Nuit Blanche Campaign: Ginta Lapina, ph: Terry Richardson, stylist: Joe McKenna

Terry Richardson filmed Ginta Lapina for Yves Saint Laurent Cosmetics in Paris with stylist Joe McKenna.

Yves Saint Laurent Mascara Singlulier Nuit Blanche Campaign
Model: Ginta Lapina
Photographer: Terry Richardson
Stylist: Joe McKenna

Yves Saint Laurent Metallic Сolorama Campaign: Ginta Lapina, ph: Terry Richardson, stylist: Joe Mckenna

Terry Richardson filmed Ginta Lapina for Yves Saint Laurent Cosmetics in Paris with stylist Joe McKenna.

Yves Saint Laurent Metallic Сolorama Cosmetics Campaign
Model: Ginta Lapina
Photographer: Terry Richardson
Stylist: Joe McKenna

Yves Saint Laurent Editition 24 - Ginta Lapina by Ezra Petronio, Stylist: Joe McKenna

Eszra Petronio filmed Ginta Lapina for Yves Saint Laurent Edition 24 on Aug 31-Sep 1, 2010 in Paris with stylist Joe McKenna.

Yves Saint Laurent Edition 24
Model: Ginta Lapina
Photographer: Ezra Petronio
Stylist: Joe McKenna

Yves Saint Laurent Touche Éclat Commercial - Ginta Lapina, Director: Romain Gavras

Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Pur Couture campaign - Ginta Lapina shot by Terry Richardson

Terry Richardson filmed Ginta Lapina for Yves Saint Laurent Cosmetics on May 20-21, 2010 in Paris with stylist Joe McKenna.

Yves Saint Laurent Fall 2010 Cosmetics Campaign
Model: Ginta Lapina
Photographer: Terry Richardson
Stylist: Joe McKenna

Yves Saint Lauren Cosmetics Fall 2010 Campaign - Ginta Lapina, ph: Terry Richardson, stylist: Joe McKenna

Terry Richardson filmed Ginta Lapina for Yves Saint Laurent Cosmetics on May 20-21, 2010 in Paris with stylist Joe McKenna.

Yves Saint Laurent Fall 2010 Cosmetics Campaign
Model: Ginta Lapina
Photographer: Terry Richardson
Stylist: Joe McKenna

Yves Saint Laurent Cosmetics behind the scenes - Ginta Lapina

Yves Saint Laurent Fall 2009 Show Preview

Balenciaga Fall 2009 Show

Balenciaga Fall 2009 Show
Time: March 5, 2009 at 10:00 am
Location: Hotel de Crillon, 10, place de la Concorde 75008 Paris - France
Designer: Nicolas Ghesquiere
Casting Director: Ashley Brokaw

Kasia Struss


Olga Sherer


Natasha Poly


March 5, 2009, 6:17 am — Updated: 6:41 am -->
Balenciaga: Paris Under the Skin
By Cathy Horyn

It sort of adds up: the whispering tingle of Serge Gainsbourg on the soundtrack, the smart-looking shoulders, the mix of Persian blue and kelly green, the draped satin dress in a blend of colors. Today’s Balenciaga show was all about Yves.

Even the setting, in a salon room at the Crillon Hotel, seemed a nod to Yves Saint Laurent, who used to present his haute couture collections at a nearby hotel. And yet, considering how many designers have been influenced by Saint Laurent, this was a very good show on its own merits, an interpretation by a pro who understands the connections between one designer and another, between one generation and the next. Nicolas Ghesquiere has always looked to the women around him; his early collections at Balenciaga captured a style he saw on the street, and Saint Laurent himself was similarly influenced.

A virtue of this collection — certainly from the perspective of sales — is that the overall look is softer and more frankly feminine than Ghesquiere’s recent collections. The main event is the draped skirt or (even better) the draped trousers in dark satin; they ripple softly over the hips and taper down the leg. One pair was shown with a tailored jacket in black wool with black satin draped on the lower half. Another black blazer, showed with a black lace bandeau top, came out with dark gray striped pants. In a sense, Ghesquiere made his mark with trousers, and it’s great to see him again make a statement with them.

The other news was the draped coat dress, in black wool but predominantly in spotty, splashy prints, which Ghesquiere said after the show were inspired by the Balenciaga archive. Suede heels came in a blend of colors, typically with a swag of satin at one side.

One wonders if Ghesquiere has long harbored an itch to interpret Saint Laurent. He bided his time, and chose his motifs carefully. Still, this is a modern Balenciaga collection through and through.

More Yves Saint Laurent Pre Fall 2009 - Mina Cvetkovic

Yves Saint Laurent Pre Fall 2009 - Mina Cvetkovic

Yves Saint Laurent- Rest in Peace

Yves Saint Laurent, Portrait by Kenneth Paul Block.

Yves Saint Laurent's 1965 Piet Mondrian dress, illustrated by Kenneth Paul Block

Yves Saint Laurent's 1976 Ballet Russes collection, illustrated by Kenneth Paul Block

Yves Saint Laurent died on Sunday at his apartment in Paris. He created a whole world. His fashions, colors, patterns, silhouettes will live forever. His fragrances, such as Opium & Rive Gauche will always remind me of what a genius YSL was.

Yves Saint Laurent

Kasia Struss was photographed by Tim Richardson for Dazed & Confused Magazine (stylist: Karen Langley ) on March 7, 2008 at Pier 59 Studios. The editorial is a Yves Saint Laurent special, celebrating Stefano Pilati's contribution to the house of Saint Laurent. A video of the shoot can be seen here.

Jerry Schatzberg ,fashion photographer and filmmaker, documented the first Yves Saint Laurent show. He saw the backstage world of the models, photographers such as William Klein & Helmut Newton, and editors such as American Vogue's Jessica Daves & Harper's Bazaar's Diana Vreeland through his camera. The candid images from this series can be seen in the book Paris 1962: Yves Saint Laurent and Dior, Christian Dior, The Early Collections .

Lee Radziwill is a true fashion icon. She is a mother, sister, cousin, author, actress, model and inspiration. She lived through many public tragedies, yet always remained graceful, with a palpable sense of optimism. Lee had this to say about Yves Saint Laurent in 1962:

Q: You're looking for simple things?
A:That's right.

Q:People say Yves Saint Laurent isn't easy to wear.
A:It's very easy to wear. I should know my suit is Saint Laurent. It's easy
to wear.

Q:Could US stores copy it?
A:Yes, But I hope not.

Q:Why's that?
A:For myself! I don't want the same suit, same dress, same coat as everyone
else.