"Founded by Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé in 1961, shortly after the young couturier left his post at the helm of Christian Dior, Yves Saint Laurent would soon become one of the most successful and influential haute couture houses in Paris. Introducing Le Smoking, the first tuxedo suit for women, in 1966, Saint Laurent also presented iconic art-inspired creations, from Mondrian dresses to precious Van Gogh embroidery and the famous ..."
"Asia has long fascinated European artists. The gradual arrival of art objects and textiles from the Orient were inexhaustible sources of inspiration for painters, sculptors and of course couturiers. Yves Saint Laurent was no exception."
"A spectacular visual journey through 40 years of haute couture from one of the best-known and most trend-setting brands in fashion Founded in 1962 by Yves Saint Laurent and his partner, Pierre Bergé, the fashion house Yves Saint Laurent has for more than half a century been synonymous with excellence in modern and iconic style. From Yves Saint Laurent’s revolutionary and enduringly popular tuxedo suit for women, le smoking, to iconic ar ..."
"Since then, Christian Dior and his successors—from Yves Saint Laurent to Maria Grazia Chiuri—have designed and created all the House’s collections here. 30, avenue Montaigne is where the ateliers are still based, making it a fabled ..."
"Ce recueil de photographies de défilés offre la première vue d'ensemble de toutes les collections de haute couture créées par Yves Saint Laurent, depuis l'ouverture de sa maison en 1962 jusqu'à ses adieux en 2002. Hommage au couturier devenu légendaire, cet ouvrage couvre quarante années de création, de l'emblématique smoking pour femme de 1966 aux éblouissants modèles d'inspiration artistique : robes Mondrian, vestes Van Gogh aux riche ..."