Yves Saint Laurent + Halston: Fashioning the ’70s

The co-curators of Yves Saint Laurent + Halston: Fashioning the ’70s-Patricia Mears and Emma McClendon-discuss their approach to organizing the exhibition and how the two designers defined the sexy and glamorous fashions of the 1970s.
Yves Saint Laurent + Halston: Fashioning the ’70s is on view at The Museum at FIT February 6 - April 18, 2015
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Video produced by the FIT Technology Development Team | Music: "Solid Gold" by Miami Slice, "Seas of Mars" and "Venus" both by Jahzzar, Creative Commons license

[@harperwelch5147]

This is great. A fine and informative review. So unlike the current Netflix version of Halston. This reveals his real strengths and style

[@pjangels609]

Marvelous tribute for two of my favs. You both know your "stuff"; keep them alive and represented.

[@tomvalveede6808]

Fashion in the 1970s was one thing. But, I will always remember how l Couldn't wait for the decade to end. Everything in interior design and in some fashion, repeated the same colors of Rust, Brown, Beige, Dull Yellow, and a Fern Green. It was Impossible to escape these Colors. Even in major magazines, All the ads "featured" these dry, Old West, colors. Everything looked old, dark and antique. 1980 arrives, and those God-awful colors are Gone. Grays, Burgundy, Pinks, White and Black were the colors of the 1980s. New colors were more vibrant and they Felt Modern! So much nicer than those in the 1970s. Interesting video. Please do a video about another Great US Fashion designer, Oscar de la Renta! His gowns were designed to flatter a woman, to make her look Beautiful and Feminine. A most gifted designer! Halston was my favorite in the late 70s and 80s. Sleek, Modern, and Sophisticated!

[@a.a.p3254]

Excellent! Very informative. I still have a bottle of Halston Z-14 Classic.

[@pianomanhere]

I, too, love this cologne and always try to keep a bottle.

[@TheReturnOfStephan1]

Beautiful presentation! Thanks for posting.:)

[@nmikloiche]

Bravo. I just love Halston -- period. And can we just say that his townhome is just a pure dream come true and is as relevant today as it was then. Thank you ladies for the lovely commentary and I did not know that YSL was an armchair traveler - I figured he jet setted to all these fantasy lands, but come to find out, he is a lot like the rest of us and takes pleasure in just being the armchair traveler.

[@pjangels609]

I will never understand why Des Moines doesn't have an extensive museum for his contributions. It would be a big tourist draw.

[@susanepainter]

Wonderful video. I loved it!

[@didierduplenne2325]

Very interesting point of view ..in spite of annoying music

[@jayneterry8701]

Hahaha you mean the 70s music?

[@charlesjourdan4178]

Mr Saint Laurent was the master of any designer as they admit themselves

[@markalexander5392]

That was riveting.

[@hueyahumana]

Well explained . Good job 👍👍

[@jkev1122]

YSL and Halston did rule the 70's. And Dr. Seuss would be proud of the lovely ladies @ 2:25

[@db60615]

Halston made clothes that women adored and he really understood what women wanted. YSL made clothes that he adored.....

[@tyralikadiamondstar8960]

I'm trying to figure out how does one lose their fashion house and use of their name......Halston

[@ndines6237]

Loved the content, but the music was very distracting!

[@alexandreintouch1847]

Yves Saint Laurent went to Russia , went to China ... check your sources Ladies ....

[@LD-ql1yi]

Halston....? never heard of it. yves saint Laurent i know my whole life... thats the funny thing

[@fredflintstone2234]

Usage of the word, “penultimate “ is incorrect here. Ouch.