Yves Saint-Laurent News

Banana Republic announced that Simon Kneen, Creative Director and Executive Vice President, Design, has been awarded a Doctor of Arts honoris causa from Kingston University in London, United Kingdom. A Kingston University graduate, Kneen was nominated and awarded for his 30-year commitment and success in the fashion and design industry. Kneen will accept this prestigious award at an honorary commencement ceremony on April 8, 2013 at the Rose Theatre in the heart of Kingston upon Thames.

The Weinstein Company (TWC) announced today their acquisition of U.S. distribution rights to the French language biopic YVES SAINT LAURENT.

Spirituality and Fashion collide to bring a new line to the forefront with globally inspired jewelry and fine objects for the “glam OHM- embracing set”. BuDhaGirl is truly a “first” in the market by giving beautiful objects a purpose and ritual, with the science to substantiate the importance of brain health and contemplative practices. BuDhaGirl is deeply rooted in the present while being informed and inspired by the past.

Check out photos below from the Alexis Mabille Spring/Summer 2013 runway presentation!

Former international high fashion model Kim Luret has released How to Model In Paris, a new book that reveals a closely kept secret that Paris fashionistas would prefer to deep-six in the Seine: Paris's legendary chocolatiers are fattening up some of the city's high fashion models.

Style Media pulls back the curtain on the sleek offices of JustFab, the fashion industry's dot-com gem, with its new docu-series KIMORA: HOUSE OF FAB, which will premiere tonight, January 23 at 9pm ET/PT.

2012 was a big year in the fashion industry. There has been designer musical chairs and lawsuits gallore. Before the ball drops at midnight and we ring in 2013, let's take a look back at the biggest moments and how they've changed the fashion landscape.

Everyone can breathe a sigh of relief! WWD reported that Manhattan federal district court entered a final order Thursday confirming that Christian Louboutin has no further claims against Yves Saint Laurent over red monochrome shoes and dismissed the lawsuit.

Saint Laurent has finally revealed Hedi Slimane's first ever womenswear campaign.

Yves Saint Laurent is heading back to the windy city. The luxury brand confirmed it has signed a lease for a 2,375 sq. ft. space at 11 East Walton Street at Rush Street at the Waldorf Astoria hotel in Chicago's Gold Coast neighborhood.

Safilo Group, leader in the premium eyewear sector, announced the early renewal of the licensing agreement for the design, manufacture and worldwide distribution of the luxury brands MAX MARA and MAX&Co. collections of optical frames and sunglasses. The new agreement will now run until December 31, 2019.

Style Media pulls back the curtain on the sleek offices of JustFab, the fashion industry's dot-com gem, with its new docu-series KIMORA: HOUSE OF FAB, which will premiere Wednesday, January 23 at 9pm ET/PT.

L'Oréal signed an agreement with Castanea Partners to acquire Urban Decay.

SOLSTICE Sunglasses announced the kick-off of their 'WISH More GIVE More SAVE More' holiday promotion to get shoppers into the holiday spirit. Customers can earn up to $75 in SOLSTICE gift cards as well as enter to win a luxurious Beverly Hills shopping spree getaway for two via the SOLSTICE Facebook page.

L'Oreal announced today the opening of its largest factory in the world in Indonesia. The 66,000 m2 building is located about 60 kilometers from Jakarta, at the Jababeka Industrial Estate, West Java, Indonesia. With a staged investment totalling EUR 100 million (approximately IDR 1.25 trillion), this new factory will serve as the production hub for the South-East Asian region.

The Polaroid Eyewear 75th Anniversary celebration planned for Tuesday 30th October at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) has been postponed due to the severe weather conditions being caused by Hurricane Sandy.

Polaroid Eyewear is celebrating its 75th Anniversary on Tuesday 30th October from 7pm to 10 pm at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City. Guests will get to discover, explore and interact with the brand's technology and learn how Polaroid Eyewear is moving forward into the future.

The battle is over! Yves Saint Laurent has dropped it's lawsuit against Christian Loutoutin. WWD reported that the YSL team are content with the most recent court decision which allows YSL to make monochromatic red shoes (both shoe and sole red) but it still gave Christian Louboutin their trademark protection on the red sole alone.

Runin2.com is celebrating its first 500 days online with a new series of videos made by world renowned fashionists will present new season's collections and the new must-have's as selected by our stylists. The video collection, starting from 'A day with Pelayo Diaz':http://tinyurl.com/runin2-pelayodiaz, to be logged into Facebook to see the video; reserves several outstanding surprises and focuses on prominent characters from the avant-garde fashion world.