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US Vogue January 10 US Vogue's featured designers for this decade Alexander McQueen , Balmain (Christophe Decarnin) , Calvin Klein (Francisco Costa), Celine (Phoebe Philo), Dior (John Galliano), Dior Homme ( Hedy Slimane), Dolce & Gabbana, Dries Van Noten, Gucci (Tom Ford), Helmut Lang , Lanvin (Alber Elbaz), Marc Jacobs , Marni , Oscar de la Renta, Prada, Proenza Schouler, Rick Owens. Rocha ( Olivier Theyskens), Rodarte , Versace (Donatella Versace ), YSL (Tom Ford), YSL ( Stefano Pilati) . Just one GLARING omission, naturally I am referring to Nicolas Ghesquière's work for Balenciaga where he has been since 1997. More to come ...

A Decade of Yves Saint Laurent Like everybody else I have been looking back this week and reviewing the major fashion trends of the Millennium. In doing so it occurred to me that you really only need to look at one major label and that is Yves Saint Laurent. the whole history of fashion in this decade can be found there! So see for yourself, the major items and themes of the decade as brought to us by the following designers: S2000-F2000 Alber Elbaz S2001-F2004 Tom Ford S2005-Present Stefano Pilati While all three relied heavily for inspiration on the original designs of the master himself, their modern versions of Peasant looks, Pinstripes, Leather and Snakeskin, The Trench and of course the wonderful Le Smoking were brilliant enough to bring these fashion classics into the new century and look thoroughly up-to-date while doing so. Alber Elbaz has since gone on to prove his worth as one of the best designers of his generation at Lanvin, Tom Ford has evolved into a brand unto himself a...

Leighton Meester in GQ Nov 09 Leighton Meester wore the iconic YSL black leather corset in a photo shoot for GQ this month demonstrating why she's the magazine's Obsession of the Year .