IVES ST. LAURENT COLLECTION

A large collection of Ives St. Laurent creations is going to be auctioned tomorrow--4 complete racks. And last week there were 2 racks-which I didn't think to photograph :(.....

Volumes have been written about Ives St. Laurent: there is nothing I could possibly add to the conversation. However, seeing so many St. Laurent pieces together was exhilarating. Every detail was perfection......the buttons, belts, hats, construction, not to mention the incredible fabrics.

This was my favorite piece from tomorrow's lots

A satin evening coat embellished with ostrich feathers--I can only imagine the woman who wore this--hopefully with a strut and black sheath underneath, black sheer stockings and fine suede heels......... I'd love to buy this coat, but think that it's going to go really high.

Here's a photo of Catherine Deneuve with St. Laurent

that probably dates to the 1970s and here is a photo of one of the pieces from the collection, similar to Deneuve's, being auctioned tomorrow

And another similar suit jacket going up tomorrow

Gerry fell in love with this metallic gold leather jacket--amazing leather and design.

Another of my favorites is this jersey animal print dress beautifully detailed with a black suede belt decorated with gilt Ives St. Laurent buttons....to die for and still current 20 years (I think) after its creation.

And finally-yes it is the amazing women of today who deserve to be wearing clothes made for power women.

Wish me luck with the ostrich coat...........fingers crossed.

Mary & Jones & Cole