F2008 Yves Saint Laurent Silk Fitted Dress designer-malcolm-starr This is a stunning day

This is a stunning day dress that has a hint of what Valentino is doing now to it

It is a spectacular skirt made of a soft

Strapless and boned it curves down past the hips like a glove and then flares out in the most dramatic mermaid skirt

I love that you can wear it is as loose and easy shift or you can create shape with the belt

The skirt is partially lined with a white silky rayon and closes with large flat hook & eye and a painted metal zipper

F2008 Yves Saint Laurent Silk Fitted Dress designer-malcolm-starr This is a stunning dayHailed as one of the seasons most "joltingly dramatic contributions to the current dialogues about tailoring and austerity." by Style. com this was one of Stefano Pilati's strongest collections while at YSL. The "curviform layers of scroll like volumes in skirts" were specifically mentioned as a strong design element and this dress has just that! It is made of a stretch, bias cut silk that conforms to the body until the skirt flares saucily outwards.