The two of us formed a puzzle and we were made of pieces that fit together very precisely. The money, the business, the licenses, the store openings, all of that would not have been possible without me. But you can’t operate the world’s biggest and most beautiful airplane if you don’t have fuel and a pilot who can fly that plane. And the only pilot who knew how to fly that plane was Yves Saint Laurent. | | | | Pierre Bergé riding with YSL and Chen Xinren, in China to present a retrospective at the China National Museum of Fine Arts, c.1983.
(Pierre Vauthey/Sygma/Getty Images) | | | | |  | “The two of us formed a puzzle and we were made of pieces that fit together very precisely. The money, the business, the licenses, the store openings, all of that would not have been possible without me. But you can’t operate the world’s biggest and most beautiful airplane if you don’t have fuel and a pilot who can fly that plane. And the only pilot who knew how to fly that plane was Yves Saint Laurent.”
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| | rantnrave:// Duck out of NEW YORK FASHION WEEK coverage for 48 hours and you return to a lot. A drop in an endless stream. That’s exactly what I did in favor of my friends’ wedding, which took place in middle AMERICA over the weekend. Speaking to fellow New Yorkers in attendance, there was a familiar notion that leaving city limits is vital to keeping perspective on the hype. Driving from CINCINNATI 2 hours down the AA HIGHWAY had me wondering what fashion, particularly the pulsating heart of fashion in NYC, had to do with all of this—the vast expanse of America; the miles and miles of highways, hills, forests, fields, rest stops, rural homes, and way stations that stretch out between the coasts. The answer is a lot. Fashion holds a place in visual culture. It creates shared experience and demonstrates conflicting values. In America clothing can express the country's contradictions—its fractures, anxieties, and celebrations visible in yesterday's sneaker or tomorrow's t-shirt. RAF SIMONS and PIETER MULIER have received and transmitted that artfully at CALVIN KLEIN. They explored the America of horror and dreams, with garments designed as a nod to duality and symbolism, the wiped-clean kitchen counter and the slaughterhouse. There were engorged pom pom fringes and paint rolled over denim like skid-marked roadkill. All with none other than ANDY WARHOL’s "Death and Disaster" series printed over several pieces in the collection (in collab with the late artist’s foundation). It embodied that fear that American culture has to stare down, confront, and transcend every day: its own history. Per reviews, Simons and Mulier are developing the symbolism of Calvin Klein, building it in layers over several collections. Taking the long view. I want one of those quilts. Soundtrack... Speaking of staking out cultural territory at NYFW: if there’s any label poised to bring back the energy and flash of catwalking from the supermodel era while staying firmly rooted in the 21st century, it's CHROMAT. S/S 2018 took on the theme of serenity, with streamlined garments, straps, and chains that wrapped the body. But this wasn't one body. Models of different shapes, sizes, and gender IDs walked the runway, some with a spin and a smile. There’s a vibrancy and urgency to the Chromat message. It's a positive one. The zine accompanying the show was brilliant. Great HIGHSNOBIETY photos... So where are we with NYFW? We’ve put together diverse and conflicting viewpoints in FashionSET: Irreverent or Irrelevant? New York Fashion Week... PARSONS MFA is always a treat… PIERRE BERGÉ, fierce protector of creativity, changed fashion immeasurably with his partner in life and business, YSL. Their legacy lives on through his foundation and philanthropic efforts. RIP. | | | - HK Mindy Meissen, curator |
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