Yves Saint Laurent


What to Make of Saint Laurent?
The day after Slimane's grunge-inspired second womenswear outing for Saint Laurent, BoF examines the swirl of criticism the collection provoked and reflects on where the house may be headed.

The Best of BoF | Top Articles of 2012
LONDON, United Kingdom — It's that time again when we take a look back at the people, places and innovations that have defined the year in the

Spring/Summer 2013 | The Season That Was
LONDON, United Kingdom — Whereas previous fashion seasons were dominated by designer departures, meltdowns and final exits, this season the narrative

Looking Back at a Historic Paris Fashion Week
Today, Jessica Michault, editor-in-chief of Nowfashion.com, shares her thoughts on the Paris Fashion Week collections.

A Wake-Up Call for YSL's PR Team
PARIS, France — A few weeks ago, Yves Saint Laurent 's PR team wrote to BoF, asking that we edit a tweet.

Raf Simons, Hedi Slimane and the Tectonic Shifts of the Paris Fashion Establishment
PARIS, France — With fabled fashion innovators Raf Simons and Hedi Slimane scheduled to make their respective ready-to-wear debuts at Dior and Saint

Making Sense of the YSL Retrobranding
PARIS, France — When Hedi Slimane was appointed creative director of Yves Saint Laurent, last March, YSL's parent company, PPR, gave the designer

The Art and Science of Valuing Vintage
How to price vintage goods? The answer is part art, part science.

Autumn/Winter 2012 | The Season That Was
PARIS, France — What does it take to create a true fashion moment? This season, the answer would seem to be either the high-profile dismissal of a

Raf Simons to Leave Jil Sander; Namesake Designer Set to Return
MILAN, Italy — The ongoing musical chairs amongst creative directors at major European fashion houses took an interesting, unexpected turn on