In Paris, the Shock of Chic

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Razor's Edge
Stefano Pilati gave the house of Yves Saint Laurent a futuristic feel with cutaway jackets that were scalpel-sharp and a power woman vibe that echoed the work of Claude Montana in the late 1980s.

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