October 14, 2009
I swear it just seems like yesterday that Tom Ford waved his magic wand and resurrected not only Gucci, but Yves Saint Laurent from brand mismanagement hell. In reality, the years have flown by, Ford has gone on to other things, but the Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche fall 2001 ready-to-wear collection still reverberates in [...]
October 3, 2009
Every once in a while, a designer puts out a collection that becomes permanently embedded in my fashion psyche. One such collection was produced by Olivier Theyskens during his short-lived stint at Rochas. Collections that sandwiched this season’s looks all paled in comparison, and it’s no wonder. The fall 2005 Rochas ready-to-wear collection featured several [...]
