October 21, 2010

L'Amour Fou

It’s been two years since the Godfather of French Couture passed away. But Yves Saint Laurent will never –ever- be forgotten. He left the world a new shape of fashion: Peacoats, safari jackets, trench coats and smoking jackets for women. But most importantly: modern womenswear. As he put it, "My small job as a couturier is to make clothes that reflect our times. I'm convinced women want to wear pants."

Today the documentary about the love story between Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé kicks off in Dutch cinemas. Last Tuesday I attended the premiere and I was totally impressed and inspired by the story of this legend. Pierre Bergé talks about hope, dreams, success, beauty, art, friendship, drugs, travel, sadness and creation. If you love fashion, this docu-movie is a must-see!