Designer Profile: C+Y

Monday. 23 August. 2010. 10:36 am

William Choy, the man behind C+Y.

C + Y is a fashion brand known for their bold designs. Designer, William Choi named his label C+Y after his Chinese name, Choi Ka Yau. Choi started first in fashion by making dresses that are worn by Hong Kong’s celebrity and socialite. He is best known for taking apart designer pieces from brands like D&G, Burberry and Yves Saint Laurent, and putting his own spin on them with a few special touches.

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YSL Nail Polish: Rock & Baroque Collection

Friday. 6 August. 2010. 9:15 am

YSL offers dual coloured nail polish for the rebel in you.

Looking for a new look? Why not go against the pastel colour trends of summer and inject a bit of rock and roll or baroque as YSL would have it to your look. YSL’s Rock and Baroque collection features bold shades like purple and gold or red and orange worn like french manicure with tips in a different shade. Taken from Yves Saint Laurent’s Fall 2010 line, the Rock & Baroque collection introduces a 2-color polish for those looking to shake things up a bit.

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Yves Saint Laurent Fall/Winter 2010 Ad Campaign

Monday. 19 July. 2010. 9:09 am

YSL’s new ads feature Daria Webowy.

Yves Saint Laurent’s Fall/ Winter 2010 ad campaign is out. Stefano Pilati, creative director for the brand, has called on the talents of photographers Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin to shoot the campaign. These series of ads stars classically beautiful Canadian/Ukrainian model Daria Werbowy in striking strong poses inside the Hôtel de Clermont-Tonnerre, the Parisian headquarters of Artemis, and holding company for Yves Saint Laurent parent PPR.

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YSL Launch 2011 Fall Men’s Collection With a Film By Ari Marcopoulos

Monday. 5 July. 2010. 10:23 am

The YSL Men’s Fall Collection opens with a short film.

YSL is once again blurring the thin line between fashion and film. To launch the 2011 Fall Men’s Collection, the brand has commissioned Dutch photographer and filmmaker Ari Marcopoulus to create a short film that features set pieces entitled No Way Back, which debuted last June 25 in Paris, along with a YSL Homme fashion show.

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YSL Chyc Bag & Accessories

Wednesday. 30 June. 2010. 11:03 am

Subtle branding earns this YSL collection major chic points.

What makes a bag timelessly chic? Well, the new YSL Chyc bag seems to have all the answers as it really is the eptiome of a stylish bag.

The YSL chyc bag is a wonderful marriage of contrasts. It looks decidedly vintage, but is very cutting edge and contemporary too. Its saddle shape and luxe leather give it touches of timelessness, while its antiquated hardware not only incorporates the Y (for YSL of course) so seamlessly but gives a nod to great designs of the past. Inside the YSL chyc bag are roomy compartments that easily expand while its long strap adds a utilitarian factor and makes the Chyc bag super easy to carry.

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