Saint Laurent Formerly Yves Saint Laurent Opens First US store in Miami Florida

by Annamarie Ricci, Miami fashion and style blogger and editor of Tropic Style Magazine When designer Yves Saint Laurent died in 2008, the future seemed uncertain. Last spring, Hedi Slimane took over the legendary French fashion house. With Slimane at the helm there have been many changes,most notably a name change to Saint Laurent. The name change was announced June 21 2012. The new logo followed which was well recieved by critics who anxiously waited to see the new collections. Slimane did not disappoint. With the unvieling of the Spring 2013 collection, a new chapter began for the fabled fashion house. Slimane's unique vision for Saint Laurent reflects in the redesigning of it's boutiques. This new chapter has proven a great benefit to the city of Miami as Saint Laurent has opened its firsy store in the US at the lux shopping center Bal Harbour on Collins Avenue. The 2,200 square foot store was personally designed by Mr. Slimane. The incorporation of black and white marble accented with luxurious gold, silver, and mirrors is absolutely stunning. This new store is very opulent yet very modern. It is a nod to the Art Deco style for which Miami is famous but with a French twist, of course.