<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Saint Laurent's Farewell a Gala Event<P>SUZY PATTERSON, AP Fashion on Yahoo!<P>... The show Tuesday promised to be a nostalgic look back at Saint Laurent's most influential designs - from sleek daytime pantsuits and tuxedos to safari and jungle outfits to the stunning peasant-chic evening wear for the ``Ballets Russes'' collection. It was also to include some new items. The 300 or so outfits were all for sale.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P><a href=http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/ap/20020122/en/yves_saint_laurent_2.html target=_blank>More</a>

Legwarmer are apparently the "new" (or rather, revived, if you're old enough to remember it in the 80's) trend, at least in New York.<BR>Check it out: <A HREF="http://www.styleemergency.com/fashion1b.htm" TARGET=_blank>http://www.styleemergency.com/fashion1b.htm</A>

Ooooookaaay...I don't think I'll be pulling out my old ones. As a matter of fact, I think they're long gone.

What I want to know is - if your leg warmers are really ratty does that make them classier?<P>Ratty leg warmers are the only kinds I have.

What about mismatched pairs. I can only find one of three paris of legwarmers. Maybe I could start a new trend by wearing them on my head.

But then what will you do with ski mask, LMCtech?

I can't wait for the designer perfume to come out:<P>A scintilating scent of hair spray, subtly blended with the tang of deep heat, contrasted by a lasting base note of old sweat.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!<BR>NO PERFUME!<BR>Signed by a chemically sensitive person who can never go see ballet due to all the perfume in the room.<BR>I understand some performers are bothered by the stuff too.

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Newcomers Dominate in New York's Fashion Week<P>Ellen Wulfhorst, Reuters on Yahoo!<P>...<P>His [Gen Art designer Gary Graham's] hemlines were jagged, his seams frayed and exposed, and patches of unfinished leather and shredded wool were tied together with leather lacing -- all in an array of beige, brown and black.<P>Even his most elegant look was a glittery ballet style skirt -- topped with a bustier of steel rods.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P><a href=http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20020210/ts_nm/leisure_fashion_dc_1 target=_blank>More</a>

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>RUNWAY DIARY REDUX <BR>The New York fall 2002 collections <BR>Layers of meaning <BR>Designers emphasize free, easy looks for fall<P>Sylvia Rubin, SF Chronicle<P>With a nod to romance, but with their feet on the ground, New York designers moved away from gimmicks to simpler silhouettes.<P>...<P>Oscar de la Renta's homage to Yves Saint Laurent's Ballet Russe collection, was a theatrical and memorable show of beautifully embroidered tunics and slim coats, sheer gypsy blouses, coin belts and embroidered boots.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P><a href=http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2002/02/24/LV135104.DTL target=_blank>More</a>

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Philo Channels Spirit of Jimi Hendrix at Chloe<P>Joelle Diderich, Reuters on Yahoo!<P>...<P>In a flight of fancy, Philo also delved into the archives of Serge Diaghilev's Ballets Russes, reflecting the organic costume designs of Russian illustrator Leon Bakst in a stunning quilted satin coat padded in the back to resemble giant insect's wings.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P><a href=http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20020312/en_nm/france_fashion_dc_22 target=_blank>More</a>

Did anyone else see those marvellous Chanel high heels made to look like pointe shoes? They're only about 4 inches high, but the toe is pleated and boxed, the vamp shoes just a bit of "toe cleavage" and the ribbons wind up the ankle.<P>I believe Tom Ford for Gucci also has a pair out that are similar. Thank goodness that in THESE shoes one is not required to walk on one's toes!

Two outfits from the Chanel "Cruse 2002" line<BR> <A HREF="http://www.chanel.com/fb/html/en/fashion/croisiere/images/Photo_Normal/1.jpg" TARGET=_blank>http://www.chanel.com/fb/html/en/fashion/croisiere/images/Photo_Normal/1.jpg</A> <BR> <A HREF="http://www.chanel.com/fb/html/en/fashion/croisiere/images/Photo_Normal/47.jpg" TARGET=_blank>http://www.chanel.com/fb/html/en/fashion/croisiere/images/Photo_Normal/47.jpg</A> <P><BR>Those shoes are so cute (Although *gasp, are they tied into bows?!?) and I'm definitely seeing some tights/tutu inspiration there. Now if I could only afford it!<P>For the full line: <A HREF="http://www.chanel.com/fb/html/en/newframeset.cfm?zone=USA&lang=EN" TARGET=_blank>http://www.chanel.com/fb/html/en/newframeset.cfm?zone=USA&lang=EN</A> <P><BR>*Amanda<P>(I couldn't figure out how to post the pictures right into the message, sorry about the links!)<BR><p>[This message has been edited by DancingStringBean (edited March 20, 2002).]

Thanks for trying Dancing String Bean....but the pictures might be copyrighted anyway.<P>I did look at them....and saw the ballet barres in the background.

Is it just me, or are all those models pigeon-toed? Perhaps they should have a ballet class or two ... might teach them to tie their shoes properly too!