BEST of the SEASON

photography by TERRY RICHARDSON fashion editor CARINE ROITFELD   This Spécial Mode is my homage to the dearly departed Louise Le Bailly de La Falaise, whom everyone knew as Loulou and who recently left us. Loulou incarnated the spirit of the Yves Saint Laurent woman and projected a French attitude I’ve always admired. In celebration of Monsieur Saint Laurent, we illuminated the story with vibrant YSL colors: intense red, vivid fuchsia, ripe green, and of course royal purple. These colors were the perfect backdrop for Terry Richardson to capture my vision of a Parisian woman’s rigorous and discreetly erotic uniform. She never leaves home without wearing elegant day gloves, serious heels, luxurious stockings, and showing a hint of lace from her slip-dress. Then she breaks the sophistication of her look with a touch of irreverence, like wearing a beret. For the French, a beret is a working-class male’s accessory. On her…