France - Fashion giant is still a master

(21 Jan 1999) T/I: 11:21:01 9903 ENT-Fashion Pt 4/Paris/20 January 99/ENT 4 Fashion giant shows why he's still an old master Yves Saint Laurent proved he's still at the fashion summit in his parade for summer 1999, as the haute couture shows came to a close. At 62, he's an old master, looking sure of himself and choosing the zenith of his past ideas to hone up for the turn of the century. It was just fun for spring when top model Patricia Casta bounced on as the finale "bride" clad briefly in a few pink and yellow silk primavera flowers. The rest of the show was all superb clothes, inspiration creamed off the top of past collections. Top models have been scarce on the runways this season. But Karen Elson and Esther Kanadas looked wonderful in the clothes, as did Naomi Campbell. SHOWS: VS BACKSTAGE AT PACO RABANNE ; PACO RABANNE WALKING PAST CAMERA ; INTVW PACO RABANNE ; VS RABANNE SHOW ; PACO RABANNE ON CATWALK ; CATHERINE DENEUVE ARRIVING AT YVES SAINT LAURENT SHOW; C.U PIERRE BERGE; VS YVES SAINT LAURENT SHOW (INCLUDING NAOMI CAMPBELL ON CATWALK) ; YVES SAINT LAURENT ON-STAGE ; VS CHRISTIAN LACROIX SHOW; LACROIX ON CATWALK. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...