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Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1977

Page

14

YSL boutique manager a lifelong fashion devotee

Georgette Vaknine, manager of the YSL Rive Gauche boutique in Sakowitz, showcases a fall collection with black and gold tones and rose prints. Her son Georges Wichner runs a YSL shop in Paris, while she reflects on Paris summers, a Paris townhouse sale, and moving to Scottsdale with a drawer of 1948 gown and 125 bottles of wine.

Pat McElfresh Georgette Vaknine Yves Saint Laurent YSL Rive Gauche Sakowitz Georges Wichner YSL Champs Elysees Paris Scottsdale France Donna Fuller Maryland North

French Fashion Aficionado Relishes Yves Saint Laurent Style

In Scottsdale a French designer devotee praises Yves Saint Laurent for timeless chic and comfort. She recalls running Chez Odele in Paris and Le Versailles in Arizona, notes on American design progress, and critiques pantsuits while stressing elegance and feminine polish.

Yves Saint Laurent Georgette Vaknine Paris YSL Chez Odele St. Laurent Augear Angaroa Charles Jourdan Yves Scottsdale le Versailles the Towers Pierre Cardin Europe

Designer sewing tips from Yves Saint Laurent to Kenzo

Designers offer practical sewing tips for home sewers. Yves Saint Laurent details braid and edge trimming by folding and stitching technique. Diane von Furstenberg advises a narrow zigzag stitch for knits and seam finishing methods. Kenzo notes leather trim application with fabric glue and clipping for precision.

Yves Saint Laurent Diane von Furstenberg Kenzo

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