Yesterday Yves Saint Laurent was released from the hospital. Today, the couture du jour designer has been awarded the title Grand Officier by the French Legion of Honor, the second highest rank in France’s merit system. The honor was given by French president, Nicolas Sarkozy. The award was given as a homage to the designers’ remarkable services to the fashion industry. The French Legion of Honour was created by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1802 as a means of honoring those who’ve done great services to France (for ya’ll that don’t know.)
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