Yves Saint Laurent has died.
Yves Saint Laurent has died.
miss pennywise
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/7/04
#1Yves Saint Laurent has died.
Posted: 6/1/08 at 7:20pm
Yves Saint Laurent: A Giant of French Fashion
PARIS (AFP) — Yves Saint Laurent, who died Sunday aged 71, was one of a handful of designers who dominated 20th century fashion, on a par with Christian Dior, Coco Chanel and Paul Poiret.
The reclusive French maestro, who had retired from haute couture in 2002 after four decades at the top of his trade, had been ill for some time.
During his farewell appearance seven years ago, Saint Laurent had told reporters he had "always given the highest importance of all to respect for this craft, which is not exactly an art, but which needs an artist to exist."
(Sorry. Accidentally posted this on the main board first.)
Yves Saint Laurent: A Giant of French Fashion
http://www.roches.com/television/ss83kod.html
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SueleenGay
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/9/03
#2re: Yves Saint Laurent has died.
Posted: 6/1/08 at 7:22pmI didn't realize he was still alive to begin with! RIP.
PEACE.
miss pennywise
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/7/04
#2re: Yves Saint Laurent has died.
Posted: 6/1/08 at 7:23pmHe was only 71.
http://www.roches.com/television/ss83kod.html
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#3re: Yves Saint Laurent has died.
Posted: 6/1/08 at 7:38pmOn either board, a sad occasion. RIP
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#4re: Yves Saint Laurent has died.
Posted: 6/1/08 at 8:38pm
I think because his career shot to stardom so long ago, many of us (myself included) thought he was much older.
I was shocked to find out today that he was 71! That's too young. But he was a genius in his field.
And I love listening to everyone trying to pronounce his name. That's an interesting journey in itself.
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#5re: Yves Saint Laurent has died.
Posted: 6/1/08 at 9:05pm
I wonder if now someone will come forward and tell Yall About Yves.
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#6re: Yves Saint Laurent has died.
Posted: 6/1/08 at 9:05pmaww. I shall wear my YSL cologne in memorium.
miss pennywise
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/7/04
#7re: Yves Saint Laurent has died.
Posted: 6/1/08 at 9:50pm
Funny you should mention that, PJ. See article below. 
All About Yves
http://www.roches.com/television/ss83kod.html
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#8re: Yves Saint Laurent has died.
Posted: 6/1/08 at 10:41pm
Sad news. Saint Laurent was truly a maestro, and the greatest couturier of the latter half of the 20th century.
I was actually thinking about him today because I was considering going to Montreal this summer, as the Montreal Musuem of Fine Arts has just opened an exhibition of his work (which will travel to San Francisco in the fall). With his death, I'm sure many will now want to see this retrospective and get a last glimpse of his work.
http://www.mbam.qc.ca/micro_sites/ysl/index.html
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Broadway Legend Joined: 3/29/08
#9re: Yves Saint Laurent has died.
Posted: 6/1/08 at 10:53pmIt's sad that he has died, he was too young.
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