Yves Saint Laurent

So what if Fall is just around the corner! Nothing makes me smile more than visions of the beach! So, I thought, why not bring the beach to me? I saw this Yves Saint Laurent Large Arty Ovale Cuff today and I thought I might do just that! But this cuff is more “under the sea” than “at the beach”. Check it out! I love the look of coral layered over a textured background. The wavy lines remind me of moving water or ridges in the sand. The piece is accented with a blue glass embellishment that resembles sea glass. The color is so deep and the gold leaf sprinkled throughout is simply gorgeous. The look and feel of this cuff is so raw, yet enchanting at the same time. It’s a magical piece that is sure to compliment just about any look, even as summer continues to fade away.

Find the Yves Saint Laurent Large Arty Ovale Cuff at ssense!

Are there any CSI fans out there? I’ll admit, I’m not a huge fan but I do watch the show from time to time. When I stumbled across the Yves Saint Laurent Fingerprint Cuff, however, something sort of funny popped into my head. Just imagine a sexy crime scene investigator who has a passion for forensics and fashion! Would she wear a stunning piece of jewelery like this? But you don’t need to be a crime scene investigator to sport this fun and quirky cuff. There’s no question that it would make quite the statement piece. In case you can’t tell from the picture, this baby measures 4.5 inches long! I don’t think anyone would be able to miss it wrapped around your wrist! I love the pretty gold tone coloring and uneven edge. Plus the fingerprint texture is just so rich, it might be difficult to keep people’s hands off of it!

Discover the Yves Saint Laurent Fingerprint Cuff at myTheresa.com!

Stylefind (InStyle’s sister shopping site) is on a hunt for the top 11 It Bags of 2011!

Five top celebrity stylists have already selected 10 of this year’s hottest must-have purses, now it’s your turn to get in on the action and vote for whichever bag you feel deserves the 11th place. Which obviously should go to the Yves Saint Laurent Roady! I am obsessed with that bag and strongly feel like it needs to be crowned “It Bag” status.

Remember to check back on the 4th and see which bag won, plus enter to win.. they are giving away all 11 handbags!

Go to Stylefind and Vote for Jennifer Moreno, BagBliss and the YSL Roady!

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. The StyleFind.com Vote for the 11th “IT” Bag Contest is open to national fashion bloggers (“bloggers”) invited to participate from StyleFind.com, that are legal residents of the 50 U.S. and the D.C., age 18 or older at time of entry, from 3/9-3/18/11. Void where prohibited by law. Public voting to select 11th handbag begins at 12:00 PM ET on 3/21/11 and ends at 11:59 PM ET on 4/1/11. To vote online click here. All votes must be received by 11:59:59 p.m. on 4/1/11. Limit: One vote per person per day is allowed. So come back on day 2, 3, 4, and vote for us again.

Christian Louboutin is my favorite designer brand when it comes to shoes, but Yves Saint Laurent comes in at a close second. Yves Saint Laurent heels kind of remind me of Louboutin’s. The heel, and style are very similar to each other but obviously YSL is more known for their handbags than shoes.

When I came across the Yves Saint Laurent “Palais” I was instantly intrigued. It looked as if feathers were literally coming out of the shoe. Can’t say I’ve ever seen a shoe that resembled a peacock but I must say it was definitely unique.

I’m in love with shoes that look totally different than anything out there, so of course I fell in love with these. I do wish they were black leather, instead of grey suede but I suppose if they were black you would not be able to see the goat hair sticking out of the shoe.

These shoes are kind of funky, and I can see myself sporting them at a special event or at night. Then again it’s one of those heels that are so weird that I love them but can’t see myself wearing them very much. They would be a great addition to a eclectic shoe collection.

You can purchase the Yves Saint Laurent “Palaid” Platform Pump at Nordstrom for $880.

See the Yves Saint Laurent “Palais” Platform Pump at: Nordstrom

Am I crazy for saying this, or would this make one fabulous camera bag?! It features a large open compartment which is perfect to store your camera and then there’s the dual side easy access pockets which are perfect for your lenses and such.

And it’s on sale for 20% off over at Bluefly. Available in beige canvas (above)

Also available in very durable pebbled leather in these colors: Burgundy, (yummy) Almond, and Magestic (a light grey)

At first I thought this was a mistake. And that the person in charge with inputting the designer information, mislabeled this bag as Yves Saint Laurent. It just doesn’t look it to me. Then upon further examination (see “YSL” in the lower right corner) I realized that this bag was in fact by Yves Saint Laurent.

Not many authentic designer handbags can be found retailing for under $200. This is sort of a rare find, especially when were talking about iconic fashion house Yves Saint Laurent.

My thoughts: love it. But a little bit too late don’t you think? The safety pin trend was so last season. Although, I don’t think that’s going to stop this fashionista from considering it.

The classic-shaped cotton canvas design features a safety pin and logo print that adorns the front. Also features double top handles which are the perfect length to carry on arm or over the shoulder. 8″ drop. Make note that the mouth of this bag features no closure and the interior is not lined. Bag measures 14.5″ width x 16.5″ height x 1/4″ depth.

I’m think this would make one fabulous eco tote!

The Yves Saint Laurent Canvas Logo Pin Tote can be found at Saks Fifth Avenue where it retails for just under $200.