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" June 2, 2008  Last month New York experienced the mystical and unearthly power\u2013fashion power, that is\u2013of superheroes past, present and future at the Costume Institute&amp;#039;s annual fashion gala. How does one follow an exhibit that validated the fashion community&amp;#039;s creed that fashion IS in fact a source of power? (a notion often argued by those who categorize a Prada nymph hand-painted silk dress as kryptonite). The buzz around town is that for next year&amp;#039;s theme will showcase the source of many designers&amp;#039; power, the muse. Monsieur Yves Saint Laurent, who sadly passed this Sunday, was one of the world&amp;#039;s most innovative talents and renowned for his creative collaborators who help define his signature look\u2013Betty Catroux and Loulou de la Falaise. It has been noted that Loulou inspired Laurent&amp;#039;s iconic &amp;quot;Le Smoking Jacket.&amp;quot; A muse not only embodies and personifies a certain degree of fantasy that inspires the creator, but also, historically, is known for their charismatic and entertaining qualities. Essentially, a muse is a really well dressed and self-deprecating hag? Givenchy had Audrey Hepburn, McQueen had Isabella Blow, Tom Ford has Carine Roitfeld and Marc Jacobs has his nymph of style Sofia Coppola. That being said and without posting a list on Craigslist, my resume makes me OVERLY-qualified to be a muse. I have outrageous, often questionable, fashions, get along great with gays (I did grow up in a hair salon), have amazing photo research capabilities and start to dance after one glass of champagne. I think if my gay husband were a designer, the only thing he would be inspired to create would be a muzzle because I have a tendency to chat. -Malina V. Joseph   A-Muse Sandwich "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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