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IN CELEBRATION OF THE 60TH anniversary of Yves Saint Laurent's inaugural runway show, Fondation Pierre Bergé-Yves Saint Laurent has mounted a six-museum exhibition in Paris. Enitled "Yves Saint Laurent aux Musée," the show fosters a dialogue between a selection of garments, including some of the couturier's most iconic designs, and the permanent collections of six prominent Parisian museums. At the Centre Pompidou and Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris the designer's inspiration taken from modern artists like Matisse, Mondrian (yes, the 1965 Hommage a Piet Mondrian dress is on view) and Bonnard are most prominent. Saint Laurent also held the work of Picasso in the highest regard, and Paris' Musée National Picasso explores this relationship with an exhibition of playful pieces paying homage to the artist. The Musée du Louvre showcases ornate, embroidered and beaded jackets echoing lavish Louis XIV-style decor and French craftsmanship and at the Musée Take Flight Van Cleef & Arpels' store at Bal Harbour Shops is a glamorous new home for their meticulously crafted creations. Like their baubles, the space is ultra luxe and lavish—the Art Deco-inspired decor feels like a chic Parisian residence, complete with ornate and intricately carved gold and black wood panelling. A champagne bar accented with tropical wallpaper and a private VIP room invite customers to sip, shop and explore. For spring, the heritage jewelry brand introduces a new interpretation of their butterfly collection, which pays homage to the beautiful creature's transformative ability, and their mesmerizing color combinations. The updated versions feature sparkling diamonds and brilliant turquoise. Unique asymmetrical designs and open-back settings provide a sense of movement, like each butterfly is taking flight. — Rachel LeWinter Rizzoli has just released YSL Lexicon: An ABC of the Fashion, Life and Inspirations of Yves Saint Laurent. The book, edited by Martina Mondadori and Stephan Janson, who also co- curated "Yves Saint Laurent aux Musées," alphabetically weaves through the life, career and creations of the legendary French designer, and includes contributions from Hamish Bowles, Amy Fine Collins and Diane Von Furstenberg. CAN'T MAKE IT TO PARIS? d'Orsay, we delve into how Saint Laurent challenged gender codes with looks that mixed men's and women's apparel—most notably with the iconic "Le Smoking" tuxedo. Finally, at the Musée Yves Saint Laurent Paris visitors are taken behind the scenes and into the atelier via an array of sketches and other studio ephemera. —Christina Marie Draper At the Centre Pompidou, Gary Hume's The Moon, 2009 hangs beside Yves Saint Laurent's Hommage à Tom Wesselmann from the Fall/Winter 1966 collection. f Van Cleef & Arpels gold, diamond and turquoise Between the Finger ring, from the new Two $WVVGTƃ[EQNNGEVKQP COURTESY OF CENTRE POMPIDOU, PHOTO BY HÉLÈNE MAURI; VAN CLEEF & ARPELS; AFTER ARPELS; COLLAGE BY STEPHEN JANSON, COURTESY OF RIZZOLI Hommage à Piet Mondrian from Fall/Winter, 1965 hangs beside Piet Mondrian's Composition en rouge bleu et blanc II, 1937. A collage by Stephan Janson from YSL Lexicon, available now at Books & Books. 60 BAL HARBOUR