The Dress that Changed it All. [fashion.]

As seen at VIE Magazine: Fashion Friday: The Dress That Changed It All Fri, Apr 19th, 2013 by Kelsey Hendrix Falling in love with fashion was a process. There isn’t a defining time that I can point to as the moment …

Slimane takes over at YSL. [fashion.]

“The most beautiful clothes a woman can wear are the arms of the man she loves.”

– Yves Saint Laurent

This week, YSL named Hedi Slimane the new creative director, putting an end to rumors and speculation about the direction and future of the French fashion house. Slimane replace Stefano Pilati, who held the position since 2004 and showed his final collection for the house Monday at Paris Fashion Week.

Image of Hedi Slimane from Forbes.com

Slimane was the men’s wear director for YSL from 1996 – 2000. Following his short stint at YSL, Slimane took over as the creative director for menswear at Christian Dior, where his designs launched Dior Homme. In 2007, Slimane returned to his work as a fashion and portrait photographer, which he has focused on ever since.

By bringing Slimane to YSL, the house hopes to completely transform its image and collections for the future. “Hedi Slimane’s exceptional talent and understanding of the spirit of Yves Saint Laurent heralds a promising new chapter in the story of the maison,” said Paul Deneve, Yves Saint Laurent CEO, according to an article on Forbes.com.

Best of luck to Hedi Slimane – I look forward to so many new and great things out of my favorite fashion house in the coming seasons.