Yves saint laurent is the companion book to an exhibition that will travel to the. Since its establishment in the 1960s by the designer and pierre berga, the yves saint laurent haute couture house has redefined femininity, creating arguably the most famous and. Style is eternal is largely dedicated to yves saint laurents most celebrated pieces the original trouser suit, the mondrian dresses and the tuxedo but it also. Founded in 1961 by a young, trendsetting designer, yves saint laurent and. Style foundation pierre berge yves saint laurent on. See more ideas about yves saint laurent, saint laurent and vintage fashion. Style is eternal will highlight the diverse influences of yves saint laurent. This focused exploration shows how saint laurents radical clothes for the modern womanpresented here. Yves saint laurent goodreads meet your next favorite book. In collaboration with fondation pierre bergaa yves saint laurent. In the past, saint laurent was closely associated with andy warhol a screen print of the designer hangs in berges office. The story behind yves saint laurent the style edit.
But the best place to see the new work is at the saint laurent store at 3 east 57th street. From seattle art museum, yves saint laurent, yves saint laurent in his studio fitting a toile 1977. Given the material that is covered by the private world of yves saint laurent and pierre berge, a reader might have expected this book to be one of the most fascinating interior design volumes issued in. Though its not the first to pay homage to the legendary designer, the new book offers a unique look inside saint laurents world with a foreword written by pierre. Saint laurent tie blouse in burgundy dotted velvet. We can thank the brilliant yves saint laurent, who had the foresight to steadfastly archive his prototypes, spec sheets, client books, and more, for phaidons new publication yves saint laurent. Indeed, one of the taglines for director jalil lesperts new film depiction of the designers life, called. Articles ysl models rive gauche for men in his marrakesh home, in vogue london, 1 october 1969. This retrospective book is the first to cover the forty years of yves saint laurent and highlights the inventive character of the designers work.
The perfection of style, rizzolis newest fashion book goes behindthescenes of the designers atelier, including original runway sketches, photos of saint laurent at work, vintage runway images and new photography of iconic yves saint laurent pieces. Your first look inside the latest book paying tribute to yves saint. Legendary fashion designer yves saint laurents reputation precedes. This book was published back in 2008 so its not new by any means, however it is one of my favorites. Laurent understood that haute couture was a dying art and in 1966 started their own. Yves saint laurent page 2 of 4 fashion the guardian. Yves saint laurent accessories fashion culture phaidon store.
Yves henri donat mathieu saintlaurent is a french pied noir fashion designer, considered among the greatest of the 20th century. Style is eternal go inside the new retrospective of the late designers life and work. Yves saint laurentas signature style intertwines references from the art world with those of popular culture and social revolution. Yves saint laurent and halston were the most famous and influential fashion designers of the 1970s. Marguerite donnadieu, better known as marguerite duras pronounced ma. I love the color and it looks great in my collection of fashion books. In the courtyard of his first menswear store on pariss left bank was a.
Yves saint laurents signature style intertwines references from the art world with those of popular culture and social revolution. The style guide to yves saint laurent share this article. Saint laurent bomber jacket with pins in black leather and. Yves saint laurent, who exploded on the fashion scene in 1958 as the boywonder successor to christian dior and endured as one of the bestknown and most influential couturiers of. The introverted and talented couturier rose to fame in his twenties and created a daring new femininity out of his sketches and.
Yves saint laurents lasting impact on fashion is being cemented in a. Inside saint laurents glittery, aliststacked, new york city fashion show the trend in fashion shows right now, at least among deeppocketed global fashion brands, is big. A first look at saint laurent in the stores the new york. The view is of saint laurent as an artist, like a painter in working in a studio rather than a figure in the glamorous world of celebrity and commerce. The fountain of trocadero provided the perfect setting for saint laurents spring 2018 fashion showfully equipped with a magnificent view of the eiffel tower. Sketch book fashion sketchbook use different papers here are some sketchbook pages from my final major collection sketchbook which i used to inspire me during the design part of my final. See more ideas about yves saint laurent, saint laurent and fashion sketches.
Sharp, elegant, unforgettable, he created modern chic style and rewrote the story of. A partial exception would be yves saint laurent style new york. Yves saint laurents signature style intertwines references from the art world. The perfection of style, which provides intimate looks inside both the designers personal and professional. Inside the definitive new book on yves saint laurent another. One of the most distinctive and influential designers of the second half of the twentieth century, yves saint laurent takes his place in the pantheon of french couturiers, alongside coco chanel, christian dior, and jeanne lanvin.
If you want to know more about the inspiration behind his designs, all you get is a moment of him pulling out a book on. A preorder is the reservation of an item that is not yet. Yves saint laurent the universe of fashion pierre berge on. It is tempting to view yves saint laurent in the manner of f.
In collaboration with fondation pierre bergeyves saint laurent. Yves saint laurent is the french fashion house iconic for introducing pants and tuxedo in womenswear. His very special world, in mccalls new york, january 1970. New exhibit puts yves saint laurent and halston side by. He spent several years of his life trying to prove to the world that a woman in trousers is beautiful but only in those which fit her shape perfectly. Yves saint laurent came into his own right as a designer at the start of the 1960s, at the dawn of pop culture and when there was an unquenchable. But yves saint laurent doesnt give us enough of anything. Britishborn hamish bowles is a fashion journalist, curator, and currently european editoratlarge for vogue. Yves saint laurent yves saint laurent in his studio. Inside saint laurents glittery, aliststacked, new york. Yves saint laurent was one of the first designers who made many items normally reserved for a male wardrobe available to women.
In the eighth instalment of bofs fashion history series, we study the life of the moderniser who fought to overcome his demons. Yves saint laurent icons of fashion design, acclaimed by the critics as an intoxicating book remains the most attractive homage to the uncrowned king of haute couture. Im not deceived by people because i dont pay attention to people. This volume is a beautiful and comprehensive tribute to the timeless style of yves saint laurent design. Yves saint laurent jacket fetches record 382,000 at auction in paris.
The latest addition to publishing house assoulines impossible collection a series of books on design, culture and luxury whereby each volume is entirely handcrafted and comes with its own display box and curatorial pair of white gloves is a tome celebrating the legacy of the frenchalgerian couturier, yves saint laurent. This focused exploration shows how saint laurents radical clothes for the modern womanpresented here in gorgeous. Yves saint laurent, in full yveshenridonatmathieu saint laurent, born august 1, 1936, oran, algeriadied june 1, 2008, paris, france, french fashion designer noted for his popularization of. Fashion world says farewell to designer politicians, film stars and supermodels were among the mourners who attended the funeral of legendary fashion designer yves. Beautifully designed, in a small format evocative of a jewellery box, the book offers an unprecedented glimpse into the highly confidential archives of the yves.
A new book reveals why the troubled designer was drawn to his righthand womans moreismore style published. Saint laurents partner, found financing the designers creations and extended the brand into perfume and other lucrative businesses. The show will explore a number of themes, from art, transparency and womens emancipation. Drawing inspiration from menswear, foreign cultures, and historical periods, saint laurent. Yves saint laurent cofounder to sell off remainder of rare books collection. The virginia museum of fine arts in richmond just opened yves saint laurent. No later than preorder this item is available to preorder.
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