Yves Saint Laurent Anniversary

When I read that today was the anniversary of the creation of the fashion house of Yves Saint Laurent on 4 December 1961, I knew it would be a great time to post some of my favorite YSL photos.  It wasn't until I logged in that I realized that my previous post was about his longtime friend and muse Betty Catroux.  Kismet.  

Photos from Vanity Fair, Hedi Slimane, Ivan Terestchenko and Christies

The Chic Catroux: Part Deux

I wrote almost a year ago in the post The Chic Catroux about how you rarely see projects from interior designer François Catroux published in magazines.  He and his wife Betty seem happy to not promote themselves or their work. Which is why it was very exciting to see not only their Paris apartment featured in the Wall Street Journal Magazine but also their house in Provence.  I think of François Catroux as supremely French so it was interesting to learn that he spent time in New York with Billy Baldwin, Babe Paley, and Diana Vreeland.  Those were the days indeed.  Interior designer David Netto was lucky enough to interview the legenday designer. To read the entire article, pick up the WSJ this weekend or click here. 

François Catroux in Provence

Photos by François Halard

Fashionable Photos

If you're looking for a Christmas present for the person who has everything, I highly suggest a Mark Shaw photograph.  My favorites includes model posing in interiors but the most amazing are models posing with famous artists in their studios.  Those were the days.  Bon Weekend!

Lee Razwill in London 1962

Lee Radzwill in London

Model in home of Raoul Dufy, Nice, 1955

Model with artist Fernand Leger, Paris, 1954

French model Bettina Graziani and Picasso in his Cannes studio, 1955.

French model Bettina Graziani and Picasso in his Cannes studio, 1955.

Model and artist Marc Chagall in his studio, 1955.

Marc Chagall in his studio, 1955.

Model in studio of Marc Chagall, 1955.

Model and artist Joan Miro in his studio, 1955.

Model in home of fashion designer Elsa Schiaparelli, 1953.

Model in home of Christian Dior, 1953.

Model in home of Christian Dior, 1953.

Model in chateau of Jacques Fath, 1950's.

Model Nico in home of Henri Samuel.

Model in home of Henri Samuel

Model in Chateau Manon Lescaut.

Model in Chateau Manon Lescaut.

Model in apartment of Suzanne Luling, Directrice of Dior in Paris, 1960.

Model in apartment of Suzanne Luling, Directrice of Dior in Paris, 1960.

Model in apartment of Suzanne Luling, Directrice of Dior in Paris, 1960.

Model in apartment of Francine Weisweiller

Model in Paris apartment.

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