Yves Saint Laurent, who can only be considered as a master, has died aged 71 on Sunday evening. Details of the cause of death have not been confirmed. Reports of his drug addiction, fragile state and depression are being highlighted alongside the breaking news, but the fact is Laurent was an innovator, ahead of his time and inspired many. Today is a sad day for fashion.
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[...] RIP Yves Saint LaurentYves Saint Laurent died today in Paris at the age of 71. His close friend, Pierre Berge, confirmed his passing and would only say he died this evening after a long illness. He did not give any other details. …Dlisted - Be Very Afraid - http://www.dlisted.com|||Yves Saint Laurent is dead.32 minutes ago Yves Saint Laurent is dead.Vidiot Tumble - http://karinalongworth.tumblr.com/|||Yves Saint Laurent DiesYves Saint Laurent was considered one the greatest fashion designers of the 20th century. He had retired in 2002 but was still involved in the foundation he had created with his former partner Pierre Bergé, a businessman and …LGBT History Month UK - http://lgbthmuk.blogspot.com/|||Yves Saint Laurent Dead at 71Yves Henri Donat Mathieu Saint Laurent was born in the coastal town of Oran, Algeria, on August 1, 1936, at a time when the North African country was still considered part of France. A shy, lonely, child, he became fascinated by clothes …Showbiz Spy - The Latest Showbiz Gossip,… - http://www.showbizspy.com|||Yves Saint-Laurent, 1936-2008Sad word has reached us that Yves Saint-Laurent, regarded as perhaps THE finest designer of the 20th century, has passed away in Morocco. Saint-Laurent began his illustrious fashion career at the house of Dior but started the YSL label …eye4style - http://eye4style.blogspot.com/|||Rest In Peace, Yves Saint LaurentThe great designer Yves Saint Laurent passed away today, Sunday, at 71 years old. This man help form and create what fashion is today — and has helped build such great labels as Coco Chanel and Christian Dior. A great designer, he will …Untitled - http://latefabrication.wordpress.com|||yves saint laurent passes awayPARIS (AFP) — Yves Saint Laurent, who died Sunday aged 71, was one of a handful of designers who dominated 20th century fashion, on a par with Christian Dior, Coco Chanel and Paul Poiret. The reclusive French maestro, who had retired …OH NO!! - http://community.livejournal.com/ohnotheydidnt/|||Yves Saint Laurent dies aged 71Yves Saint Laurent, who can only be considered as a master, has died aged 71 on Sunday evening. Details of the cause of death have not been confirmed. Reports of his drug addiction, fragile state and depression are being highlighted …My Fashion Life - http://www.myfashionlife.com|||Fashion icon Yves Saint Laurent dead at 7154 minutes ago [b][link:www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/06/01/laurent.obit.ap/|Fashion icon Yves Saint Laurent dead at 71][/b] PARIS (AP) — Legendary designer Yves Saint Laurent, who reworked the rules of fashion by creating elegant pantsuits …Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News - http://www.democraticunderground.com|||Yves Saint Laurent Dies1 hour ago STYLE BUZZ – Fashion icon Yves Saint Laurent died today in Paris at age 71. The designer who retired in 2002 had been suffering from a long illness. The man who popularized the beatnik look, tight pants, thigh high boots, and the tuxedo …BuzzFeed - Latest - http://www.buzzfeed.com [...]
[...] Saint Laurent estaba retirado de la moda desde 2002, año en que cumplió 65 años, y tenía un largo historial de depresiones y adicciones, pero no están claras las causas de su fallecimiento: hay quien habla de drogas y otros hablan de una larga enfermedad. [...]