I can’t wait to get my hands on this book about Loulou de la Falaise, the muse and great friend of Yves Saint Laurent. Perhaps I’m biased because my friend Natasha Fraser-Cavassoni wrote it, but I’m also so curious to learn more about this incredibly stylish, exotic woman. I met her a few times when I worked for Women’s Wear Daily in Paris and she was always so kind and modest and, above all, original.
In this audio interview with Debbie Millman, Kate Betts discusses the difference between fashion and style, what it means for First Lady Michelle Obama to be a style icon and the visual image she projects, her use of color, her sculpted arms, and the inevitable comparisons and differences between her and Jackie Kennedy. (02.11.11)
"Style is about so much more than what you wear. It’s about how you live, what you say, how you stand, what you stand for."
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I first met Liya Kebede back in 2000 when she was starting out in Paris, modeling for Tom Ford at Gucci and Saint Laurent. Liya always impressed me with her intelligence and poise. At the time she was balancing a new family and a demanding career, all with incredible ease and grace. Read more…