Yves Saint Laurent Autumn/winter 2009
Could there be a harder act to follow? The late Yves Saint Laurent was arguably the greatest designer ever, responsible for some of fashion’s most radical developments. Then along came Tom Ford, perhaps fashion’s greatest marking man. You wouldn’t fancy Stefano Pilati’s chances as a replacement. But since S/S05, this 41-year-old has worked a kind of quiet magic and YSL has a unique identity once more: creative, confident and influential. Not to mention the best-selling Tribute, the hottest shoes of the past few seasons…







