Yves Saint Laurent F/W 08.09 Paris

[disco54]

^ I have to agree.

I mean, I was never head over heels for what he did early on, it was a little fussy for me, but this new stuff he's doing just isn't working for me. I'd say he peaked with f/w 07.
This is all so tortured, painfully avant garde instead of just being what it's meant to be.

I know its being praised and all and some of the clothes are beautiful , but I think in order to win accolades (since anything mimimalistic now is cool apparently) but this show portrays women as emotionless robots , and isnt the ysl woman about a strong woman but one with emotions and a french sensiblity, pilati had that in his earlier collections but lost it along the way , but ironically his mens line was full of it. The YSL womens lie , I have to say , is not a patch on his YSL mens line, the man cuts the most coolest blazers and sexy nonchalant pants ( he was wearing them at the end of this show) .
so he needs stick to that romantic tailoring he has and for the love of god , make some flattering pants !!!

 

[Merveille]

I love the styling with the hair and make-up (but I admit I have a weak spot for a black/dark lip)

 

[madison01]

I Love This!!

 

[Cindysaurus]

some pieces i love, others i don't.
not going to lie, though, i'm insanely crazy about the hair/make-up/accessories!

 

[DriversHigh]

I hate the hair. It's such a gimmick. Aside from that, this collection is outstanding.

 

[baguette]

In a relatively disappointing 2008 f/w background this collection is quite good.

 

[BerlinRocks]

more and more i look at this....
more and more I feel Pilati is a genius for YSL!!!!
Don't let him go!

 

[nylonbits]

i like some of this, it seems to be classic with an edge

but those shoes.... i really don't like that light blue jacket at the end, it might work with an entirely different outfit...but i felt pretty much when i saw it

 

[larien]

This is a perfect fall collection!Love the shades of brown in the clothes though i am not a fan of those sunglasses

 

[cavanaugh]

i cant stand this collection

 

[wheneveriwakeup]

I find Stefano's efforts so far removed from the spirit of YSL...
I haven't been completely sold on a collection since his debut...
Everything since, imho, has been a rehash of ideas from varying designers...
No continuity either - this srsly lacks relevance and refinement, imo..
Yves Saint Laurent is sensible yet provocative refinement...
This is not.

Dissect the intriguing styling and all that is left is
hideous clothes...

 

[disco54]

its ironic eventhough , his collections recieve rave reviews , it a total loss makng brand , and with the recession now , I wonder how it will fare , because most of his clothes though pretty in parts , are over priced and not very flattering .

 

[rive gauche]

New design for the YSL stores

Stefano's design for the new YSL store, inspired by Opium

 

[simple_elegance]

my fave piece is the coat/dress in post #20. gorgeous!

 

[OlgaH]

Awesome!

fashion forward.. edgy.. yet very, very wearable.. what more can anyone ask for?

 

[Spike413]

That new boutique is insanely dated looking. That colors should never be used in interior design.

 

[rive gauche]

That new boutique is insanely dated looking. That colors should never be used in interior design.

I agree....

 

[blackman]

I love it. Even the hair cuts. It seems comfortable and familiar to me for some reason.

 

[Dkammern]

That new boutique is insanely dated looking. That colors should never be used in interior design.

very UN-saint laurent boutique... colours are terrible really! how is that anything similar to the beautiful opium bottle?

 

[dior_couture1245]

The boutique is not that great...once again, Stefano is trying to be overly contemporary and overly cutting edge...Stefano...go back to ruffles and refinery, you were SO good at it.