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Hedi Slimane leaves Dior and comes back to YSL
Hedi Slimane, the fashion designer credited with having revolutionized menswear at Christian Dior, is to become creative director at Yves Saint Laurent (YSL).
As per sources, he is becoming the new director at Yves Saint Laurent, adding that the two sides had already a contract. The appointment was due to be officially announced in the coming week: Paris Fashion Week runs from February 28 to March 7.
Slimane, returning to the fashion industry after several years away, would replace the Italian designer, Stefano Pilati, rumoured since last autumn to be on the way out. Slimane, now 43, spent seven years as artistic director at Dior before moving on in 2007, saying he wanted a chance to design for women. He is considered by his peers as one of the most gifted designers of his generation.
With the move to YSL he is coming full circle. He first arrived there in 1997 as head of the menswear collection, leaving in 2000 when the Italian house Gucci bought it, bringing in its house stylist Tom Ford.
Yves Saint Laurent’s Easy Rock studded leather tote
Here is a perfect way to enlighten your holidays with glamorous Easy Rock studded leather tote by Yves Saint Laurent in your hand. It is being made using black calf leather; it is luxuriously decked with gold, silver and gunmetal studs. Laurent’s signature Y is clearly and generously emphasized with added studs to give it high visibility. This very trendy and current tote is fully lined with suede and has a double zip fastening on the top. Measuring 14 x 8 x 7 it is an enormous one to hold many of your prized possessions and arrives with its own dust cover. It is retailing at $2,495, this leather tote is sure rock your look.
Christian Louboutin sues Yves Saint Laurent
Christian Louboutin S.A, the makers of some of the world’s sexiest women shoes, has filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Manhattan against Yves Saint Laurent S.A.S., another French company based in Paris, accusing the latter of unfairly copying its line of women’s shoes with red soles. The lawsuit says designer Christian Louboutin originated the Red Sole logo trademark nearly 20 years ago, after he painted red nail polish on the black soles of a pair of women’s shoes.
The reason given to resolve the copyright issue is the popularity of these shoes with celebs like Sarah Jessica Parker, Scarlett Johansson and Halle Berry among others.
Colourware iPhone 4 3G+ Cell phone
French football team, Nike, its official sponsor and accessories-maker colette have joined hands to create The Away Project. Part of this, is the Shiny edition of the iPhone 4 3G+ Cell phone. The project runs until April 9. Several brands have also joined the bandwagon such as Chanel, Colorware, Comme des Garons, Herm¨s, Ladure, Longchamp, MontBlanc, Swatch, Trousselier, and Yves Saint Laurent.
Yves Saint Laurent designs Love 2011
Although V-Day’s is over but the craze still remains, this comes as a very nice gift idea and apparently best for season’s greeting. Caviar House and Prunier restaurant in London have tied hands to bring to life Yves Saint Laurent’s emotions that he described on greeting cards for friends and family since 1970. The paintings have been brought to life on the vintage edition of the Caviar House Prunier caviar tin called Love 11. The content, Saint James Caviar, is specially crafted caviar which the restaurant has been making since 1932 especially for its high ranking guests. It has a subtle flavour which is a balance of low salt and ideal ripeness. The caviar comes in two tin sizes – 125gm and 250gm.
Claude Lalanne unveils new gilt bronze candleholders
A pair of Lalanne bronze monkeys designed by the pair was sold at Los Angeles Modern Auctions for a record $199,062 last May. In her first work since the death of her partner Franois-Xavier in 2008, Claude’s new works is produced in a limited edition of 700 and represented exclusively in the U.S. by Maison Grard in New York. Comprising of delicate gilt bronze candleholders sporting art nouveau”"inspired snake, butterfly, and leaf designs, each hold a honeysuckle-scented candle developed by the Parisian fragrance company Quintessence with Madame Lalanne. Priced at $4,800 each, they are sure to make hearts warmer as gifts.
Hurry though, because Lalanne’s pieces are hugely sort after by style glitterati like Yves Saint Laurent, Hubert de Givenchy, Karl Lagerfeld, John Galliano, and Peter Marino.
Yves Saint Laurent Targets Affluent Audience
Touche Eclat is the name given to the multi functional makeup pen by Yves Saint Laurent has been created with affluent consumers in mind. They have taken up a series of initiatives to promote the product and the latest amongst them is an iPhone application that is aimed at an affluent target audience. The application gives advice to consumers on how to use the multifunctional pen.
The application is available for free in Apple’s App Store. The application hopes to engage the consumer because that is the key element in retaining the consumer and making him loyal to the product and the brand. The applications are successful only when they are able to engage the consumer to the extent that they keep coming back for more content.
There are basically four sections in the application. All you need to know about Touche Eclat, Your advice on radiance, Fans have their say and Where to find us. The pen is meant for highlighting the face, eliminating fatigue, refreshing the eyes and enhancing the smile.
SunHee Grinnell’s Conception at The Surrey Hotel’s Top 10 New York Collection
The Surrey Hotel, located at 20 East 76th Street, between Fifth Avenue and Madison Avenue affords direct access to Madison Avenue’s upscale boutiques and restaurants, Museum Mile, iconic landmarks and Central Park. It has undergone a $60 million restoration and opened its doors in late 2009 to reveal a 1920s Beaux-Arts design, inspired by a residential townhouse, where traditional sophistication blends with modern elements.
Vanity Fair’s Beauty Director SunHee Grinnell has personally curated The Surrey hotel’s latest “Top 10 New York” collection, which is now on display at the boutique hotel on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. The top ten items are displayed in a Jimmie Martin armoire in the hotel’s lobby. The guests may visit the boutiques nearby to purchase the items or buy them directly through the concierge. The top ten items include products from Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent, Dior, Jimmy Choo, Gucci, Pucci, Tom Ford and more.
The hotel in its new avatar features 190 well-appointed salons, including 30 one-bedroom suites, a penthouse and a presidential suite, ranging from 350 to 2,127 square feet in size. Spa at the Surrey offers a range of customized spa treatments. Caf Boulud is a world class restaurant operated by celebrity chef, Daniel Boulud.
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