Woman "The best makeup for a woman is passion": the style lessons left by Yves Saint Laurent
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Since the founding of his own fashion house in 1961, the designs of the legendary Yves Saint Laurent (1936-2008) have created trends until turn the brand into an international benchmark that survives today. However, it is not only the innovative collections that are intermingled with art and cinema, the very figure of the French designer stands out beyond his work.
He began his prolific career at Dior and achieved significant success at just 21 years old. After going through the army for French military service, where he suffered a stress attack for which he had to be admitted to hospital, he discovered that the company had decided to do without him. The news worsened his emotional health and he had to be admitted to a psychiatric hospital. Upon leaving, he founded his own sewing house and from there the legend began.
More than ten years have passed since his death, but his quotes continue to set trends and remind us that the master of sewing remains a source of inspiration throughout the world.
1. “Trends disappear, style is eternal”
This phrase could have occurred to many of us today, but it is not the result of the trend, but of the style. The genius of sewing Yves Saint Laurent defined, with that headline that is still valid today, a reality. The networks have turned trends into the permanent image that appears before our senses and everything seems to be filled with models to imitate or copy.
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Even so, the really important thing is to capture the idea of the trend and adapt it to our own style. If not, instead of dressing we will end up dressing up.
2. "Isn't elegance forgetting what one is wearing?"
That is the question that we have all asked ourselves at some point when we have seen someone who represents what elegance is. The most elegant people seem to be unaware of the clothes they wear. On the contrary, ostentation is often contrary to good taste. We do not want to say that something excessive or ornate cannot be elegant, but ostentation as an attitude is not pleasant, it does not generate positive feelings or good vibrations.
3. "My only regret is that I didn't invent the jean"
The teacher was a pioneer in many things. He was not only the first designer to exhibit in an art space, the Metropolitan Museum of New York, but also to hire black models for his runways. It is logical that he regretted not having invented an iconic garment that continues to provide huge benefits not only to its creators, but also to a large number of firms; besides being a must-have in any closet.
4. “A good design can withstand the fashion of 10 years”
Vintage is the word that reminds us that the age of a piece, rather than devalue it, enhances and enriches it. There is nothing more flattering than a look older than us, especially if it is signed by Yves Saint Laurent... Who wouldn't go to a party with one of his first tuxedos?
5. “Over the years I have learned that the most important thing about a dress is the woman who wears it”
Fashion always at the service of the person. We don't like the concept “slaves of fashion” because it has to be the opposite: dressing is another way of expressing oneself, of saying and keeping quiet, it is a symptom of freedom, above all, of freedom of expression. In fact, in the regression from a democracy to totalitarianism it becomes visible, as one of the first symptoms, in the way its women are dressed. We do not have to refer to extreme cases such as Afghanistan, but to look at any of the totalitarian systems.
6. "The most beautiful make-up for a woman is passion, but cosmetics are easier to buy"
It is true that passion, illusion and enthusiasm illuminate the face in a way that no cosmetic product does. The halo, the sensation of brightness and expansion of a passionate woman beautify above any cosmetic product. Now, a good make-up accompanied by passion is a safe bet. Lucky those who are more beautiful without makeup than with makeup. The rest, we will bet on combining the brightness of passion with cosmetics.
