Yves Saint Laurent Leopard Platform

The fashion world lost an icon on Sunday when Yves Saint Laurent passed away at the age of 71. ysl became a top name in the fashion industry beginning in 1957 when he took over as head of the House of Dior at the young age of 21. After returning from military service and establishing his own Paris-based fashion house in 1961,gucci shoe, YSL grew to icon status as he re-defined women’s haute couture. From the beginning, he created fresh, new designs that grew in popularity and remain as fashion staples today, including the trapeze dress and the smoking jacket. Yves Saint Laurent retired in 2002. As a tribute to YSL today, Gucci handbag, here are a few ysl shoes. These platform shoes from Yves Saint Laurent have a very regal look. These modern looking sandals feature purple suede trimmed in gold leather. The unique color combination is fit for a queen. You can pre-order these shoes right now at Saks Fifth Avenue (NYSE:SKS) and they’ll be shipped to you before the end of September. Purple is going to be very big for fall and these ysl boots could become a staple in your wardrobe. They don’t come without a big price tag though. Animal prints are very trendy these days. If you want to add a touch of this trend to your wardrobe without going wild, choose shoes that only have splashes of these prints. These ysl Platform Loafers are a prime example. These canvas platform peep-toe pumps feature a beige upper with dark brown patent leather trim and buckle. (Reprinted)