· DESIGNERS ·
Breaking ‘Fashion’ News: Slimane at YSLAfter last weeks news about Raf Simons leaving Jil Sanders and her second homecoming, here is some more breaking fashion news to keep the conversations following through this last part of the fashion weeks. Hedi Slimane returns to the drawing boards. If rumors are true, Slimane will succeed the (very) talented Stefano Pilati at the [...]
· EDITORIAL ·
Arizona Muse by Inez & Vinoodh in Vogue ParisIf there’s anyone with something to smile about, it has to be New Mexican-born Arizona Muse. The 23-year-old model and mother of one has had an impressive year since being selected to open and close Max Azria’s show in New York. Following this, the formidable success of Arizona Muse has continued, walking for an endless [...]
· AD CAMPAIGN ·
Yves Saint Laurent A/W 2011-2012In YSL’s latest video, model and muse Raquel Zimmermann strikes a pose like there’s nothing to it. The in-demand model—just seen dancing her shoes off in another viral video for Lanvin—works her way through a range of poses and all 14 looks from the line’s latest A/W 2011-2012 collection. This includes a mostly black-and-white selection [...]
· AD CAMPAIGN, FASHION, VIDEO ·
La Nuit de l’Homme by Yves Saint LaurentIn exclusivity here is the latest 4min short ad campaign of Yves Saint Laurent for their latest men’s fragrance La Nuit de L’Homme. The piece was directed by Darren Aronofsky of Black Swan and Trendland favorite French actor Vincent Cassel. A beautiful video all about seduction… [flashvideo file=http://trendland.com/wp-content/video/ysl-cassel.flv /]
· MODELS, VIDEO ·
YSL S/S 2011 Campaign Video by Inez & VinoodhDiscover the latest Yves Saint Laurent S/S 2011 campaign video. With the amazing soundtrack ‘Mushrooms & Roses‘ by Janelle Monáe, Inez & Vinoodh returned to collaborate with Stefano Pilati on creating this Spring/Summer 2011 video campaign featuring Trendland’s favorite model Arizona Muse.
· FASHION ·
YSL Retrospective15 beautifully curated rooms are currently dedicated to a Retrospective on Yves Saint Laurent’s life as a designer at the Petit Palais in Paris. The exhibit has been up since mid-March, but the line to get into the museum is still 2 hours long, so we were very lucky to make ti on on our [...]
· PHOTOGRAPHY ·
Yves Saint Laurent post mortem by Ivan TerestchenkoSumptuous photographs by (amazing photographer) Ivan Terestchenko for the Yves Saint Laurent post mortem series shot for the French book ‘Les Paradis Secrets d’Yves Saint Laurent et de Pierre Bergé‘ – Read Ivan letter below (FR/EN)
· FEATURED, RUNWAY ·
Paris Fashion Week F/W 2010 Runway ReviewEvery season I try to redefine each fashion week by its strongest characteristics. The fashion weeks personalities rarely change but perhaps my perspective on them continues to evolve. Looking at Paris this season I would say that Paris’s personality is “Classic Remixed”. All silhouettes have a similar structural starting point but what makes the featured [...]
· AD CAMPAIGN, FASHION, VIDEO ·
Yves Saint Laurent S/S09 ManifestoPretty much everyone already saw the Yves Saint Laurent SS09 Campaign featuring Claudia Schiffer shot by Inez and Vinoodh, but they also created a nice 28-page-manifesto which launched simultaneously in Paris, New York, Tokyo, London, Milan, Hong Kong, accompanied by a free tote and free USB key. Created to carry the YSL message to the [...]
· CULTURE, HEARSAY ·
YSL – The Bow CollectionThis precious bow, inspired from the famous “Bow” bag, reveals two exquisite textures for irresistible lips: an intense raspberry lipstick and a sparkling pink gloss infused with blue highlights to be worn alone or on top of the lipstick. Attached to the handbag, belt or key ring, it becomes the perfect fashion accessory. Available directly on the YSL website for only $65. If you are not fed up with gift buying yet than this is a great idea.
· DESIGNERS, FASHION, FEATURED ·
YSL Mens SS09 CollectionWe ended the week with Stefano Pilati’s experimental video for the YSL SS09 collection for men. And I’d like to start the week with with a close up preview on the specific looks and styling of the same collection. This collection can be described as urban literati meets royal grunge.
· FASHION, VIDEO ·
YSL Virtual Fashion ArtFor the Spring/Summer 09 Mens Collection YSL has created a video of Stefano Pilati’s cerebral deconstruction of heteronormative gender assumptions. This performance art meets fashion video is a brilliant virtual tour of the mastermind of Yves Saint Laurent’s Stefano Pilati, and the darkness that surrounds the loss of one of fashions greatest contributors.