YSL Denver: The Fashion Studio

After seeing the YSL exhibit at the Denver Museum of Art, I stopped by the Fashion Studio.  The Fashion Studio gives fashionistas a chance to sketch designs, pick out their fabrics, and create their own fashions.  There even had a runway where you could model your designs, there were these little girls walking the catwalk when I was there.  If I had been to the Fashion Studio when I was little, I would have been in heaven.  Oh who am I kidding, I was in heaven even though I'm 19!

Denver Stylista Trip

My mom and I at YSL

I just had to see the Yves Saint Laurent exhibit at the Denver Museum of Art.  So, my mom and I went to Denver for a quick trip to see YSL and hang out.  The exhibit was so inspiring, I'm so lucky to have gotten to see it, especially since it is only being shown in Denver, Paris, and Milan - totally exclusive!  And it was fun spending time with my mom, we always have a fun fashionable time.

 We went to brunch at this French restaurant, Bistro Vendome.  It was so fancy and Frenchie!

 Eating breakfast before YSL

 Drinking a banana malt at Lik's Ice Cream

 On the way to the Denver airport, I stopped into Nordstrom Rack and scored this Kate Spade dress for $150!  I'm totally obsessed with it!

Our first night, we went to happy hour at Tamayo's.  This raspberry margarita was so pretty.

At the YSL Fashion Studio at the Denver Museum of Art

Yves Saint Laurent at the Denver Museum of Art

"Fashions Fade, Style is Eternal"  

- Yves Saint Laurent

 OMG YSL!  The Yves Saint Laurent retrospective exhibit at the Denver Museum of Art was fabulous!  The exhibit is displayed in the United States exclusively in Denver - it's also being shown in fashion capitals Paris and Milan.  Getting the chance to see YSL's couture creations over four decades was so inspirational.  I spent 2 hours looking through the exhibit, I could've spent all day!  The exhibit included 200 YSL couture looks, video clips, and sketches.

Yves Saint Laurent revolutionized fashion.  His le smoking suit tuxedo was the first introduction of pants to women.  Seeing these outfits in person was surreal.  Every designer has been influenced by YSL.  Even the outfits from 40 years ago look modern and wearable for today.  He really set the style tone for years to come.  There wasn't one outfit of his I wouldn't wear.  I'm so happy I bought the exhibition catalog so I can experience the exhibit anytime!  If I lived in Denver, I would see the exhibit more than just once!

I love this quote! 

Exhibit tees!

These pics below are from YSL Denver and the Denver Museum of Art website 

 YSL's desk.  It's so interesting that he would work on this small desk for his entire career.  When he would sketch, he wouldn't have a preconceived idea of what he wanted to make - the outfit would just appear.

 This room was covered with 1,000's of fabric swatches in color order.  It was so cool!

 This wall was covered with le smoking suits.  All so feminine and unique.

YSL was inspired by artists.  This is a Monet-inspired jacket that took 0ver 200 hours to create.  It's all hand-beaded - I wouldn't even know where to begin! 

Can't make it to the exhibit?  Get the exhibit catalog here!