Saint Laurent has finally designed the cool girl’s quintessential roller skate. Imagine skating down Venice Beach in a pair of high-waisted denim shorts and these bad boys. Channel your inner Lana Del Rey below.
Saint Laurent California High-Top Roller Skates, $1195, via Luisaviaroma
What do you think of these roller skates?
xo
Saint Laurent Spring/Summer 2016 Campaign
Saint Laurent has had a controversial last 4 years after Hedi Slimane took the reigns as creative director, immediately altering the name from Yves Saint Laurent, or YSL, to Saint Laurent, and infusing the brand with his signature sense of rock & roll style. To add to the controversy, earlier this month, Kering Group, owner of Saint Laurent, has announced the departure of Hedi Slimane. While there has been no word of who will take his place, there has been talk of Anthony Vaccarello last February.
Regardless, some of my favorite pieces from Saint Laurent à la Hedi have been the floral print & embroidery, inspiration circa ’90’s-grunge era. Take, for example, these rain boots below that are utter and complete perfection. Wear them at Coachella and every other music festival for the ultimate in boho chic.
SAINT LAURENT Leather and embroidered canvas rain boots$2,795
What do you think of these embroidered-canvas rain boots?
Hedi Slimane has been creating some controversy as designer of fashion house Saint Laurent, which instigated The Independent to write this article, which, in turn, caused New York Magazine‘s fashion component, The Cut, to write this refutation. If you’d rather look at pretty pictures than read all those big words, stay here, and check out Saint Laurent’s ‘babies’ Mid-Calf Boots, Americana-style. These silver-toned mid-calf boots are certainly appropriate for at least three occasions: Fashion Week, the 4th of July, and Texas (totally joking, ya’ll!). Pair ’em with some red or blue daisy dukes, or a sleek all-black ensemble.
Saint Laurent ‘Babies’ mid-calf boots, was $1,995.00 now $997.50
What do you think of these Saint Laurent ‘Babies’ boots? What would you wear them with?
xo
From taxi shoes to masquerade masked heels to the infamous Sophia Webster pencil heels, I have a more than unhealthy obsession of shoes. However, there’s one thing missing. I have no red heels.
After perusing website after website searching for the perfect pair, I found (as I so often do) too many pairs than will fit in either of my two shoe closets at this time (that is, until I figure out how I can transform my guest room into an adequate shoe room)… I found pairs from every price range, and the next best thing to owning the shoes is sharing them with you lovely readers.
Jessica Simpson
‘Caldas’ Quilted Leather Pump, $88
MICHAEL Michael Kors
‘Brinkley’ Ankle Strap Pointy Toe d’Orsay Pump, $174
Alice + Olivia
‘Dina’ Pump, $295
Kurt Geiger London
‘Britton’ Pump, $450
Aquazzura Sexy Thing cutout suede sandals, $565
Gucci
‘Coline’ T-Strap Cap Toe Pump, $650
Saint Laurent
‘Thorn’ Pump, $685
Miu Miu Leather Mary Jane pumps, $750
Valentino Scalloped Pump, $895
Valentino ‘Rockstud’ T-Strap Pump, $995
Gianvito Rossi Lace-up suede ankle boots, $1,020
VALENTINO Hitch On cutout leather pumps, $1,145
Giuseppe Zanotti Quilted Leather Double-Zip Boot, $1,695
I can’t pretend I’m not lusting after those Giuseppe Zanotti boots… What is your favorite?
There are some things in fashion out there that simply boggle my mind. I’m all for styles of the tongue-in-cheek variety, but often I have to question if the designer honestly thought: This is a good look.
This was brought to mind recently when discovering these Saint Laurent Patti studded goat hair ankle boots. The goat hair is covering every part of the visible boot, thus creating what my boyfriend likes to call “The Chewbacca Effect“. What’s more, they are almost all sold out. What’s even more, these bad boys are running at almost $2,000 a pop.
Saint Laurent Patti studded goat hair ankle boots, $1,995
What do you lovely readers think of these boots? Would you wear them?
With backpacks becoming a huge trend this season, it’s no surprise bucket bags are the fashionable answer. Here are my top favorites, from low to high price. Enjoy!
Kimchi Blue, $54
2.
Viento, $248
3.
Mansur Gavriel, $625
4.
Alexander Wang, $950
5.
Grace Atelier de Luxe, $996
6.
Gucci, $1,450
7.
Anya Hindmarch, $1,595
8.
Saint Laurent, $2,150
What do you think of bucket bags?
Lightning stripes and bold geometrical patterns on shoes is becoming a huge trend for this Spring and Summer. Check out these amazing Saint Laurent Janis pumps. With mesh nylon and a metallic overlay, these pumps can be paired with virtually anything. And, once a big fashion don’t, combining gold and silver metallics is becoming very popular.
Saint Laurent, $875
I’m having a difficult time deciding whether I like the gold or very similar ones in white better…
Saint Laurent, $975
If silver metallics are more your style, check out these Gianvito Rossi mirror leather pumps with a very similar look (and a bit shorter of a heel).
Gianvito Rossi, $902
Which are your favorite?
xo
Paris fashion week has finally come to an end, officially marking the end of the four biggest and most influential fashion weeks (New York, London and Milan). Of course, they went out with a bang featuring Chanel, Alexander McQueen, Valentino, Louis Vuitton, and, well, the list goes on. In case you missed any of the shows, here’s a quick visual recap for your viewing pleasure.
Alexander McQueen
Hedi Slimane, the former creative director of Dior Homme and recently became the new creative director for Yves Saint Laurent, is showing YSL’s Spring/Summer 2013 at Paris Fashion Week on October 1. There has been much controversy over his new branding methods for YSL, including changing the name to “Saint Laurent Paris“, which is reminiscent over the original name in 1966, which was “Saint Laurent Rive Gauche“. Below is one of the company’s Fall 2012 rock’n’roll inspired ads adorned with the new logo.
There is also much anticipation of his new store concept which is to be “the first unit in the world to reflect a new floor-to-ceiling store concept developed by Slimane, who is applying a 360-degree makeover to the mythic fashion house”. Here are some of the tidbits from the interview between WWD and Hedi Slimane.
Saint Laurent New Store Concept
I’ve always loved YSL (especially their accessories- which, by the way, they are upgrading and reworking) and think they are going in a very positive direction. What are your thoughts on the new branding and store concept?
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