All Black Everything The French designer Yves Saint Laurent said, “black is the liaison which connects art and fashion.” Perhaps indirectly, but you cannot deny the influence of one on the other, whether it is home design, fashion design, architecture and of course, event design. When it comes to what shades will be on the cutting edge, the combination of black and white is proving its staying power. The look makes a strong impression in addition to just black. Simple, elegant, timeless.