Tag: Yves Saint Laurent

10 Best Nail Polishes for Summer 2014

May 5, 2014 by The CoF

If the spring color palette is soft in pastel tones , get ready for the summer 2014 with strong and bright colors . It seems that the cosmetic companies have chosen Brazil as inspiration for its distinctive vibrant and fascinating colors. Every season has its trendy colors, mostly dictated by the fashion world but this year the football’s World Cup 2014 which will be held in the colorful Brazil had a major impact on the manicure industry who found its inspiration for summer 2014 in […]

Categories: Beauty, Nail • Tags: Ciaté, Deborah Lippmann, Dolce & Gabbana, Essie, Nails Inc., Yves Saint Laurent

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Beyond Rebellion: Fashioning the Biker Jacket exhibition at FIT

March 17, 2014 by The CoF

Beyond Rebellion: Fashioning the Biker Jacket explores the genesis and evolution of the biker jacket. The exhibition is organized by graduated students of The Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT). Tracing the passage from ‘utilitarian outerwear to iconic symbol of rebellion, function, and “cool” . ‘ According to the students researches : “The biker jacket emerged in the early twentieth century as a protective garment to shield motorcycle riders from the elements. Over the years, the mystique of the motorcycle jacket has attracted not […]

Categories: Culture, Design • Tags: Fashion Institute of Technology, Jean Paul Gaultier, Yves Saint Laurent

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Preview : Yves Saint Laurent Baby Doll Kiss & Blush

February 14, 2014 by The CoF

Yves Saint Laurent Baby Doll Kiss & Blush will hit the stores in April 2014 and promise to be the perfect companion for every girl on the rush. With this 2-in-1 new product you no longer have to worry if the lipstick and the blush will both fit in your little purse. This multi-functional lip-and-cheek gel has a lightweight texture that creates a luminous matte effect when applied. Apply once for a sheer subtle hint of flattering color or layer more highly saturated pigments for […]

Categories: Beauty, Makeup • Tags: Yves Saint Laurent

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Yves Saint Laurent to launch new luxury skin care, YSL’s Or Rouge

January 24, 2014 by The CoF

An article from WWD.com ; Text by Jennifer Weil “Due to its color and hefty price tag, saffron is often called “red gold.” The rare spice is a key ingredient in Yves Saint Laurent’s new premium skin-care product, dubbed Or Rouge (“Red Gold” in French). But it’s not just any saffron strain, explained Stephan Bezy, international general manager of Yves Saint Laurent Beauté at L’Oréal. It comes from high in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco, a country with historic links to the […]

Categories: Beauty, Skin Care • Tags: L'Oréal, YSL, YSL’s Or Rouge, Yves Saint Laurent

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Purple Time

January 20, 2014 by The CoF

Purple,and all its shades, is the color for this spring 2014 makeup The makeup trend for last spring and summer was marked by blue and turquoise, and this year we can see an explosion of lilac and pink in all their shades. No wonder the color of the year is a purple shade according to Pantone. The first to set the domination pink-purple trend was Dior with their Dior Trianon Collection . The new ad campaign in support of the spring/summer 2014 makeup collection […]

Categories: Beauty, Makeup • Tags: Bobbi Brown, Chanel, Givenchy, Guerlain, Yves Saint Laurent

Opium l'objet rare Yves Saint Laurent, Eau de Parfum 50 ml, available for €2000 (around $2,700) on sale December 2 ,2013 .

Yves Saint Laurent’s Opium L’Objet Rare dresses in gold

November 26, 2013 by The CoF

Opium the sultry fragrance of Yves Saint Laurent will be released in pure luxury edition, ultra-limited and numbered for this end of year… 50 bottles in the world, only 10 for France … Suffice to say that the last olfactory jewel of Yves Saint Laurent can arouse desire. For the holiday season, the house actually appealed to Manuela Paul Cavallier,the famous French by the gilding artist , to design the the gold plated bottles of Opium .”Opium represents the embodiment of a dream of irresistible […]

Categories: Beauty • Tags: December 2013, Gold, Holidays 2013, luxury, Opium, Opium L'Objet Rare, Perfume, Yves Saint Laurent

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YSL La Laque Couture Colour Collection a perfect gift for Christmas

November 5, 2013 by The CoF

“The YSL woman is devoted to colour. She doesn’t go anywhere without the finishing touch to her outfit: La Laque Couture. Enjoy a rainbow of iconic YSL colours, with 24 timeless shades to express one’s mood, style and femininity. Each shade embodies a story, a desire, an adventure or an irresistible impulse. With the La Laque Couture Colour Collection, the YSL woman can change her enamel as often as she changes her handbag or shoes.” A new generation nail lacquer […]

Categories: Beauty • Tags: Christmas, Laque Couture, Nail polish, YSL, Yves Saint Laurent

Yves Saint Laurent Parisian Night Collection for Holiday 2013

November 4, 2013 by The CoF

“Paris at night, a time to party. From the Rive Gauche to the Rive Droite, the YSL woman plunges into late, late nights and merges with the colours of a Parisian soirée. A lover’s encounter, a wildly beating heart. An unexpected ardor in the city’s winter lights. Her eyes sparkle with a romantic glow, her complexion simmers with passionate pink. Her lips smile with the colour of a French kiss. Until dawn, she indulges the impulse to play and love. […]

Categories: Beauty • Tags: Christmas, Holiday 2013, Make up, Nail polish, Parisian Night Collection, Yves Saint Laurent

Paper Doll by Yves Saint Laurent

June 16, 2013 by The CoF

Starting this month on the website of the Pierre Bergé-Yves Saint Laurent Foundation will launch an online installation of paper dresses – original designs created by the designer. This unusual project it is another way to show everyone the story of the evolution of the creativity of the legendary couturier. From 1948-1949, Yves Saint Laurent imagined the fashion house of his dreams: “Yves Mathieu Saint Laurent Haute Couture Place Vendome”. With paper, scissors, gouache and ink, he draws collections for paper dolls that […]

Categories: Fashion • Tags: Haute couture, Paper doll, Pierre Bergé, Yves Saint Laurent

Suzy Menkes To Auction Her Wardrobe

May 29, 2013 by The CoF

In mid-July, from 11 th to 22 th, Christies.com will host an online auction with vintage items from Suzy Menkes’s wardrobe . Suzy Menkes is a veteran fashion journalist,fashion critic of International Herald Tribune and she was last week named international fashion editor of the soon-to-launch International New York Times. There will be more than 80 items, among them a bespoke Chanel clutch bag with gold studs laid out the name of Susie,an Yves Saint Laurent tuxedo,an ivory dress by Ossie Clark […]

Categories: Fashion, People • Tags: auction, Chanel, Christian Dior, Ossie Clark, Paul Smith, Suzy Menkes, Yves Saint Laurent

The Kaftan: Between Past And Present

May 16, 2013 by The CoF

A caftan or kaftan is a long, loose garment with long sleeves, resembling a robe. Fabrics range from lightweight textiles for the summer months to richer velvets and brocades. Traditionally made with silk or cotton, caftans are frequently adorned with colorful patterns, and many individuals wear them with a coordinating belt or sash. It first appeared in Persia around 600 B.C.The Kaftan trend have re-emerged throughout the fashion history many times; in the fifties where it was first introduced to the […]

Categories: Fashion • Tags: Art, Beatles, culture, Design, Diana Vreeland, History, Kaftan, Morocco, Talitha Getty, Yves Saint Laurent

Tie-Dyed Nails For Summer 2013

April 5, 2013 by The CoF

YSL is bringing more fun to the summer by adding four new lacquer colors ,the name of the range is Tie & Dye Top Coats and it’s coming in coral (Corail Divin + Cool Coat), bright pink (Rose Renaissance + Pop Coat), purple (Violine Surrealiste + Hip Coat), and vibrant blue (Bleu Majorelle + Ice Coat). Inspired by the Couture Tie & Dye, YSL nail lacquer plays colour in gradation effect just like a sophisticated total look. The coloured base is covered by […]

Categories: Beauty • Tags: Cosmetics, Health, Nail polish, Shopping, Tie-dye, YSL, Yves Saint Laurent

Yves Saint Laurent’s Timeless Left Bank Apartment

March 12, 2013 by The CoF

“Saint Laurent’s Paris apartment on the Left Bank was originally designed by Bérard’s friend and sometime collaborator—the icon of Art Déco design—Jean-Michel Frank. Frank and Bérard’s interiors were madly dapper and stylish yet at the same time modern classics. The pair were celebrated not only in France but also in America, where they designed one of New York’s greatest Déco interiors: the Nelson Rockefeller apartment on Fifth Avenue. Yves Saint Laurent’s apartment was also originally designed for an American, which […]

Categories: Architecture, Design • Tags: Art, Art Deco, Home and Garden, left bank, Paris, Yves Saint Laurent

Statement Jewelry : Bracelets

March 7, 2013 by The CoF

MCL by Matthew Campbell Laurenza Coral Reef Sapphire Cuff Inspired by the beauty of nature, this sparkling pave sapphire cuff is a true statement piece that complements your energetic style beautifully. This MCL by Matthew Campbell Laurenza speaks to the designer’s modern opulence, making it—and you—a conversation-starter. Yves Saint Laurent Treasury Three-Stone Cuff A mix of sprightly colored glass cabochons and crystals emboldens the effulgent yellow golden construction of this Yves Saint Laurent cuff. Konstantino London Blue Topaz Station Bracelet Make an impression […]

Categories: Fashion • Tags: Aurelie Bidermann, Gurhan Orhan, Jewelry, Lanvin, luxury, Matthew Campbell Laurenza, Online shopping, Yves Saint Laurent

Arty Nails

February 21, 2013 by The CoF

The V Manicure, by Lancôme Chic and graphic, the V manicure is the must-have of the moment. Relatively easy to do, two colors are applied separately, with the nail base color first. Twelve hours later, stencils (use adhesive tape to make your own) are used to apply the top color. Darker colors will work best for daytime. Alexander McQueen show Futuristic nails featured on the runway at Alexander McQueen, with alien designs in silver lamé over a nude nail base. […]

Categories: Beauty • Tags: Alexander McQueen, Color, Lancôme, Manicure, Nail Art, Nail polish, Yves Saint Laurent

Five must-have bags for 2013

January 16, 2013 by The CoF

1. Judith Leiber’s Year of the Snake ClutchThe luxury label pays homage to the year of 2013 with a bag that is dedicated to the year of the snake. Priced at approximately $4,000, it boasts of a coiled snake shape adorned with hand-applied crystals. The size is 4″ x 5″ and it is finished with a metallic lining. This creation is just as avant garde as the label’s reputation and a perfect addition to your closet this year. 2.Bottega Veneta’s Junior Intrecciato […]

Categories: Fashion • Tags: Bottega Veneta, Cabas, Christian Louboutin, Handbag, Judith Leiber, Leather, Tote bag, Yves Saint Laurent

Daniele Michetti – Shoes

January 13, 2013 by The CoF

He started out with interior design but then Daniele Michetti chose fashion to design something made into a whole with the image of the purchaser. He has worked for small businesses like Santoni and Raparo, and for big brands such as Yves Saint Laurent and Burberry Prorsum and won the contest Who is On Next? in the accessories category. The tool for success is creating shoewear. For him “accessories are defining. They are the foundation of the aesthetic construction.” The Spring Summer 2013 collection is the result of […]

Categories: Design, Fashion • Tags: Corridonia, Cuba, Italy, Miami, Santoni, Sergio Rossi, Yves Saint Laurent

The Hedi Slimane Effect

January 11, 2013 by The CoF

Hedi Slimane’s dramatic rebranding of Yves Saint Laurent was one of the most divisive collections in recent memory; everyone had an opinion, some more hotly debated than others. While many found Slimane’s changes to be completely in line with the spirit of the house and a much needed makeover that pushed the brand into the future, others felt the overhaul was unnecessary, overly hyped and even underwhelming. Wide brim hats and seventies style suiting aren’t for everyone, but no matter […]

Categories: Fashion • Tags: annie leibovitz, Harper's Bazaar, Hedi Slimane, Max Vadukul, New York, Steven Meisel, Vogue, Yves Saint Laurent

NEW YEAR, NEW YOU: SAVING FACE

January 4, 2013 by The CoF

Imaxtree.com Now is the time to overhaul your makeup bag and stock it with quick-fix products to open up your eyes and awaken your complexion in no time. Pictured: Perfectly lined lids at Dolce & Gabbana Buy a Primer and Add Illuminator Applying primer requires very little effort and yields big results. “It brightens your skin immediately,” says Matin Maulawizada, global artistry director at Laura Mercier. And there’s one available for every skin type and issue. Urban Decay‘s Pore Perfecting Complexion […]

Categories: Beauty, Fashion • Tags: Cosmetics, Dolce & Gabbana, eyeliner, Human skin color, Laura Mercier, Napoleon Perdis, Urban Decay, Yves Saint Laurent

Vogue Russia :Lara By Heidi

December 23, 2012 by The CoF

Hedi Slimane has been all over the fashion radar for his work at Yves Saint Laurent, but it appears he hasn’t left his passion for photography behind. For Vogue Russia’s January issue, Slimane shot the lovely Ms. Lara Stone in his preferred black and white. Lara Stone Credits for this picture: Hedi Slimane (Photographer) Sarah Richardson (Fashion Editor/Stylist) Didier Malige (Hair Stylist) Rose-Marie Swift (Makeup Artist) Megumi Yamamoto (Manicurist)

Categories: Beauty, Fashion • Tags: Fashion, Hedi Slimane, Lara Stone, Russia, Slimane, Vogue, Vogue Russia, Yves Saint Laurent

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