Yves Saint Laurent With A Friend

Way back in my college days, when I studied fashion, I thought briefly about design. However, there were two teensy problems:  I cannot draw at ALL, and sewing makes me break out in hives.

Thus my illustrious career was over before it began.

I did love studying fashion history, and Yves Saint Laurent was always one of my favorites.  He was a creative genius and a true artist.  His ability to adapt his style to the changes in fashion kept him at the forefront of the industry for decades.  The trends changed, but you could always pick out a YSL design.

When I heard that his exhibition was coming to the Seattle Art Museum, I couldn't wait to visit.  I asked my husband. I asked my sister.  I asked a few friends. Nobody was interested.  But then Deena came to town, and I knew she'd love it as much as me.

One of the most interesting parts of the exhibition were the sketches of his collections, paired with fabric swatches. Absolutely brilliant, and they made my little fashion brain so happy.

This was my very favorite dress.  Although YSL did color so well, he also had a way with fabric and proportion...and magic.  He dreamed up beautiful creations and then brought them to life.  This dress sparkled and floated, and reminded me why fashion is such an important facet of the art world.

To see more, head over to Deena's blog.  We chose designs for each of our Blended Blog friends, and she wrote a really fun post showcasing the pictures and describing how we picked each dress.