YSL: The Musical! Apparently it's in the works, being penned by French singer Alain Chamfort and songwriter Pierre-Dominique Burgaud. Saint Laurent's partner, Pierre Bergé, approves thus far. [WWD]
Guess, Inc. co-founder Georges Marciano is running for California Governor. If Arnold did it...[WWD]
The recession a good thing for retailers...say what? [WWD] via [The Cut]
Your next fashion-meets-art installation? The Hermes H-Box. Designed by Portuguese architect Didier Fiuza Faustino, it's been displaying the work of emerging video artists and lands in L.A. soon. [Racked]
In the most recent edition of Man About Town, model Tomek Szczukiecki channels the late master Yves Saint Laurent in a spread shot by Camilla Akran. In the 'esprit' of YSL, the fashion is chic and enviable, the dark frames impeccable, and the gaze haunting. Another reminder of YSL's genius was hardly needed, and yet...
YSL's art collection went up for auction yesterday in Paris. The collection has already reached a bid of 206 million euros -- the most expensive ever auctioned -- and still has 2 days left. We're biding our time so that we can swoop in right at the end, eBay style. [AFP]
Should designers sell tickets to their runway shows? Turns out gobs of people would pay $160 or more to go to a show, but designers think it would be confusing to consumers because of the delay in seasons. Is it elitist and wrong that we just don't want to be sitting next to Sally Anne from somewhere in the Bible Belt as she exclaims "Look at how it sparkles under them there lights!" [Racked]
Could the Style Network's Running in Heels actually be worth watching? The New York Times thinks so. Apparently there's enough crying and bitchiness and Nina Garcia in the first episode to keep viewers interested in the whole season. [Heard on the Runway]
Richard Chai is now available at Den. If you saw his most recent runway collection, any New Yorker with a spare hour should be heading there now to snatch up the goods. [Refinery 29]
At the onset of New York Fashion Week, Stefano Pilati isn't wasting any time showcasing his new Edition Unisex collection for YSL. And while the collection is made up of a range of styles for women, they're inspired by YSL's spring/summer men's wear. So, starting today through February 21st, the Unisex and men's clothing will be sold together at a pop-up boutique at 55 Great Jones Street. After the New York stop, the merchandise will be shown at YSL boutiques in London, Milan and Paris before a final stop in Hong Kong in early April. If you live in New York and you're still reading this and you love YSL, grab your best gal pal and GO. GO GO GO GO!!
Yesterday Kanye revealed his sneaker line at the Louis Vuitton men's show in Paris. Noticeably absent in the colored array of shoes on the catwalk (pictured) were Kanye's own white version.[Fashionista]
Speaking of the men's shows in Paris. Here they are!
For the third year in a row YSL creative director Stefano Pilati released a short film with his new menswear collection. No clothes are shown -- just close up of actors faces. We'll pretend we get it. [Material Interest]
Guy Trebay at the New York Times DID NOT have fun in Milan. While black makes up like, 90% of our wardrobe, he felt all the dark colors coming down the runway were far too gloomy. Well, hey, look around. [NYT]
Adam Senn from MTV's The City is actually a working model. He walked the D&G show in Milan. Does this give the show any more validity in the real world? No. Absolutely not. [Fabsugar]
Smell this: YSL's first scent under new owner L'Oreal, Nuit de l'Homme.
Hedi Slimane shot Yves Saint Laurent's home in honor of the relaunch of YSL Rive Gauche Homme. A poignant and touching tribute, yes, but could he also be establishing roots with the fashion house for a future team-up? [SLAMXHYPE]
Tipsters are saying Marc Jacobs is canceling his after-show-party during Fashion Week. Is there no justice -- or merriment -- to be had in this cold, sad world? [Fashionista] Amid economic turmoil, The French are getting queasy. With Paris being seen as the epitome of luxury, high end retailers are suggesting the unthinkable -- slashing prices! Karl Lagerfeld sounds off as well. [NYT]
ELLE just signed on with Creative Arts Management. The celebrity management group was brought on in hopes of expanding ventures into TV and film for the magazine. A good sign for the second season of Stylista? [Variety]
The Chanel Mobile Art Exhibit may have crashed and burned, but that's not stopping Prada! The new building in Seoul, designed by Rem Koolaaz, is called the Prada Transformer. A tetrahedron-shaped
"transformative building," the architect describes it as a "dynamic and living
organism" meaning, more or less, it changes shape to suit the event it's hosting. So what happens when it hosts a big gay party? Oh the possibilities... [Luxist]
Peter Som (pictured) hinted interest in an H&M or Target line. We just hope he doesn't overlook the boys. [The Cut] Stafano Pilati will launch his first unisex collection for YSL next month. It includes a men's and women's line and the suits were inspired by the iconic Le Smoking look St. Laurent introduced in the 60s. Two Times of London reporters got to try the goods on. And we hate them [Time UK]
First Steven Alan, and now Opening Ceremony for Uniqlo? So says the rumor mill...[Refinery 29] In other London news, citizens who overdress their pets could face legal action. We're all for a cute jumper or raincoat on our four-pawed-pal, but when it comes to dresses and pearls, we're glad someone is laying down some sort of law. [Racked]
Apparently certain colleges have "Chuck Bass Fridays." Says show stylist Eric Daman: "Bass goes beyond my personal style, I wish I had the money and youth
to carry off his looks. It’s just un rêve [a dream] to dress a
womanizing straight boy in such dandy apparel. I’ve read blogs from
different colleges that actually have Chuck Bass Fridays. There is a
whole movement behind him and his wardrobe which is sooo gratifying
because, lets face it, men really should dress better. There is no one favorite look, I just try to keep him up to par each episode, which is
no easy task." So, otherwise slovenly frat boys dapper themselves up to emulate the Gossip Girl bad boy? No more polo shirts, popped collars and baggy jeans? Gossip Girl really is a Godsend! [A Shaded View]
The Guardian presents us with a list of celebrity hair do's and don'ts. Among the perps: Donald Trump, Axl Rose and Jon Bon Jovi. Nothing shocking there. [The Guardian]
Dear God what happened to Michael Phelp's face on the cover of Sports Illustrated? Yowzers! [SI.com]
Tom Ford makes soap on a rope. It's $18, smells like his fragrance Tom Ford Man, and, yes, we're sure he'd be fine with you re-enacting a prison shower scene with it (check out the version he staged for Out for inspiration). [Haute Concept]
The Harry Winston boutique in Paris was robbed of $100 million worth of jewelry. The two men disguised as women were in and out in 15 minutes and are suspected to have been connected to someone inside. They knew secret hiding places for expensive jewels and called employees by name. It turns out this kind of stuff does actually happen outside of an Ocean's Eleven movie. [CNN]
New Yorkers, listen up: everyone's favorite vintage store, Housing Works, is selling vintage YSL. They’re hosting a cocktail party on Thursday, December 11th at their 23rd Street store featuring over 500 pieces of Yves Saint Laurent for purchase. So sip a cocktail and blow some cash. [Fashionista]
The RNC actually spent $180,000 on the Palin family wardrobe. Money well spent as far as we're concerned. [Politico]
As her contract runs out, rumors are abound that Anna Wintour is mulling over retirement. At 59 years old and with a magazine in decline, we love you Anna, but we'll love you even more if you bow out gracefully. [NYP]
Not only is Madonna appearing in the new Louis Vuitton ad campaigns, but she's get $10 million for it. With an upcoming divorce settlement in the works, she'll need a bit of cushion.[NYP]
Christian Siriano wants to get married to his boyfriend...and be on Gossip Girl. We're all happy for your engagement, of course, but we're dying to see Christian elevator Serena and call her Hot Mess Van der Woosen. Has a nice ring to it, no? [E!] In Paris, A giant retrospective exhibition dedicated to Yves Saint Laurent is being readied. The Foundation Pierre Bergé-Yves Saint Laurent has some 5,000 couture
garments plus some 15,000 accessories, sketches and assorted objects
spanning Saint Laurent’s 40-year career that will be featured. Now that's a legacy. [WWD] Men's grooming brand Baxter of California will now be sold in Urban Outfitter stores. Once hardly found outside of places like the exclusive Freemans Sporting Club, Baxter's goods will be launched at 10 Urban Outfitters locations, including stores in
New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and Toronto. [WWD]
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