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A Tribute to YSL’s Mondrian Tribute

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One of the most memorable pieces designed by the late Yves Saint Laurent was his Mondrian dress.

Since the original isn’t too easy to come by, you can pay tribute in Diane Von Furstenberg’s Mondian dress. The red version is on sale at Bergdorf Goodman for $251, down from $375.

Available at Bergdorf’s

If you prefer blue, that version is available at Net-a-Porter for $281.25

DVF dress from Net-a-Porter

A Mondrian-esque Herve Leger dress is available on eBay. (Remember, kids, if you’re going to bid on eBay, please snipe!)


For more sporty types, Mondrian Nike Dunks are also available on eBay.


Kara Ross’s Mondrian bag costs 1675 pounds at Browns.

If you prefer to avoid long-term commitments, you can rent a vintage Andrea Pfister Mondrian bag from Bag Borrow or Steal. (Bag Borrow or Steal is the outfit that had the so-obvious-it-was-embarrassing product placement in the Sex and the City movie.)

Anthropologie has Mondrian knee socks on sale for $14.95.

Knee socks by Hansel from Basel

Etsy is a good source for a variety of Mondrian-inspired, wearable items.

Skirt, cuff and pendant from Etsy

After you make your purchases, you can admire yourself in a Mondrian mirror.

$70 on Etsy

If you just want to browse, Snap-Dragon has photo galleries that feature vintage Mondrian-inspired clothes and accessories. I love the Moschino jacket.

I would wear that jacket out for drinks … at the Mondrian hotel, of course. And maybe I’d wear this kind of Tribute with it.

YSL “Tribute” Sandal

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  3. You really did your rounds on the Mondrian inspired pieces. I had no idea this much existed. Hmmm, time to hit up Etsy again. . .

  4. I made that mondrian dress for a costume party once… then chucked it in the wash and ruined it : (

  5. I don’t know if it’s because I live in the south bronx and I’m surrounded by snearkerheads who will beat the living lights out of you if you step on their “fresh kicks” but the nike dunks look kinda awful =X I really like the stuff you found on etsy though and yum those YSL tribute sandals. I want thoseee, screw those nine west ones. And in reference to your past post about you in Marie Claire…gosh, now I have to go get me a copy. I wanna know what made you devastated [insert dramatic pause] then furious

  6. I didn’t get a thing about the spin programm ( there is this programm on ebay?)
    The Hervé leger dress is amazing
    great search for this post.

  7. Thats an excellent post Wendy- I particularly love the moschino jacket and the tribute sandals best!

  8. What a stunning selection!
    I especially love the Kara Ross bag… with the Nike dunks! Mmm…

  9. i love the mondrian dress!!!
    I was so sad when I heard that YSL died… Such a legacy!

  12. Chloe, it’s a snipe program, and if you click on the word “snipe,” you will find an explanation.

  14. I love the Nike and the skirt, and am still hoping to find a pair of Mondrian tights..

  15. I think DvF did a long sleeve cashmere version of her Mondrian dress, too, that I’d love for fall.

  17. alot of clebs wear that sandals, ive seen alot

    and ui love the nike dunks, really really really nice, i think ild have to get me a pair

  18. Aw, sniping with a program takes all the thrill out of it!

    Great selection of Mondrian goodies. I love those Nikes.

  19. I loooooove the DvF dress, the mirror and the YSL shoes. There are always shoes.

  24. umm I actually posted a photo of me in them a week ago or so, i believe the post is called “a wilde time”?

  25. These Are All Too Beautiful We All Need A Little Mondrian In Our Lives

  26. These Are All Too Beautiful We All Need A Little Mondrian In Our Lives

  27. Those kneesocks are absolutely adorable and a hell of a lot cheaper than the Prada or Eley Kishimoto ones I wanted. Ahem, whipping out the credit card.

  30. ohh i love that skirt from etsy. i might try to make a mondrian inspired shift. thanks for the idea!

  33. great color-blocked post, wendy. i actually saw the diane v. fürstenbarg dress in the sale yesterday and though about it. haven’t made my mind up just yet. and thanks so much for mentioning sniping again. i missed your post about it, now i know.

  35. All the clothes are amazing and wonderful tributes to YSL. I must say of all I choose the orginal. haha.

  36. All the clothes are amazing and wonderful tributes to YSL. I must say of all I choose the orginal. haha.

  38. my fave is the DvF

    I am so linking to this in my next round of link love

  40. One of the adorable young women in my office was wearing a Forever21 version of the dress in jersey, so it’s now officially available at every price point. She looked great, though I much prefer the DvF.

  41. very lovely. i want the dvf…okay i just want something.
    would you care to trade links? love the blog!

  42. YES!! I was just doing a cupcake-mondrian painting so this was awesome to come across–awesome tribute and even awesomer products!!

  43. Wow, lady, you do not f around with the research. Beautifully curated, And I’d like to be the ninety-trillionth to say that I’d consider selling my soul for those “tribute” sandals. Yum.

  44. you are so fun and lovely wendyb! i can’t wait to get my copy of Marie Claire.

    beautiful colors on the dresses, and I love the shoes–all of them.

  45. I’ve been looking for the right handbag to set off my eyes, and couldn’t pick a color, so “all of them” seems to work just fine by me.

  47. That’s quite an assortment you have gathered up….brilliant!

    Susie from Style Bubble

  48. forever 21 has a mondrian shift too. i dont think its online anymore.
    but it was surprisingly a good for f21 quality piece and so comfy too