There’s been much ado about Saint Laurent Paris by Hedi Slimane. The brand, formerly known as Yves Saint Laurent, or simply as “YSL,” has undergone a major transformation by its new creative director. Gone is the “Yves,” discarded is the aspirational fashion and in is a new logo, grunge leather and Marilyn Manson.
At the end of last year I had the honor of sitting down with the charming and elegant shoe designer Charlotte Olympia at Neiman Marcus in Beverly Hills. The petite and mildly shy designer, who is known for her towering heels and self-described, “nostalgic and whimsical designs,” dished to ICON about why she started designing shoes, her latest collection and the affable humor behind her footwear.
