Monday, June 2nd, 2008

Farwell to the Legendary YSL

Sunday, June 1, 2008, marked a day of immense tragedy, for the fashion designer and creator of YSL, Yves Saint Laurent, passed away due to a brain tumor. Rather than ranting on about the details of his death and how sad everybody was to hear the news, I will be focusing on the highlights of his career and what his contributions to the world of fashion.

- He transformed and revolutionized the world of fashion.
- He was the first to use African American women on the model runways.
- He was the first to put women in pants and tuxedos.
- Many agree that he is considered the best fashion designer in the second half of the 20th century.

Mr. Saint Laurent will be missed by many and his impact on the fashion world will never be forgotten…