Bowes Museum chosen for exhibition of garments beloved by the starsMore than 50 of the most influential clothing designs of the 20th century,all the elegant creations of Yves Saint Laurent, will cross the channel from Paris for the first time next month. From tailored safari jackets and the rive gauche” bohemian peek, or to the sleek women’s tuxedos he popularised in the 1970s,a landmark exhibition is to showcase garments that still constitute the peak of chic, beloved by stars including Catherine Deneuve and Paloma Picasso.
Just the kind of eye-catching blockbuster, and one might reflect,destined for a London institution such as the V&A. Yet this shipment of crates, packed with trademark YSL glamour, or will unload in Teesdale,not Kensington, because the exhibition, and Yves Saint Laurent: Style is Eternal,is headed for County Durham.
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Source: theguardian.com