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Fashion bids adieu to Yves Saint Laurent
Summary from United States, from articles in English
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PARIS - Two shopgirls in their uniform red jackets and black blouses stared down from the windows above the Elena Miro shop on the Rue du Faubourg St.-Honore on Thursday, as the fashion world gathered below to mourn Yves Saint Laurent. (article 4)
He rarely if ever designed for the women who buy at Elena Miro, which sells clothes for what is gently termed full-figured women. (article 4)
PARIS, June 5 - France said farewell to fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent at a memorial service on Thursday attended by stars of the worlds of fashion and film, including long-time friend and fan Catherine Deneuve. (article 3)
French media have carried long tributes to Saint Laurent since his death from a brain tumour was announced late on Sunday and a large crowd of reporters and onlookers gathered near the Paris church of Saint Roch where the ceremony was held. (article 3)
Hailed as one of the great couturiers of the 20th century, Saint Laurent was part of a distinguished line of French designers from Coco Chanel to Christian Dior who consolidated the reputation of Paris as the fashion capital of the world. (article 3)
PARIS - Model-turned-first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, actress Catherine Deneuve and the Shah of Iran's widow were among mourners Thursday at the funeral of legendary designer Yves Saint Laurent. (article 2)
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Story keywords
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Saint, Laurent, Berge, fashion, church |
Source articles
- Fashion bids adieu to Yves Saint Laurent (sfgate.com, 06/05/2008, 797 words)
- Stars, dignitaries bid farewell to Yves Saint Laurent at funeral (seattletimes.nwsource.com, 06/05/2008, 248 words)
- France says farewell to Yves Saint Laurent (ft.com, 06/05/2008, 461 words)
- France Salutes the Ultimate Couturier (nytimes.com, 06/06/2008, 939 words)
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