Saint Laurent, Yves (1936-2008)
Dates
- Existence: 1936-2008
Biography
French fashion designer Yves Henri Donat Mathieu-Saint-Laurent (1936 – 2008), professionally known as Yves Saint-Laurent, began his career at the age of 19 as a protege to Christian Dior, and was swiftly promoted to head designer of the House of Dior a few years later after Dior's untimely death. Saint Laurent left Dior to found his eponymous fashion label in 1961. He is regarded as being among the foremost fashion designers in the twentieth century. His approach to women's fashion involved pursuing an elegant look without sacrificing comfort. He is also credited with having introduced the tuxedo suit for women and was known for his use of non-European cultural references, and non-white models.
Found in 83 Collections and/or Records:
1991 November, 1991
This folder contains a column on Yves Saint Laurent and photocopies of photos of ensembles by Yves Saint Laurent.
1992 August, 1992
This folder contains a column on coats and black and white photos of coats by Yves Saint Laurent and Carmelo Pomodoro.
1992 December, 1992
This folder contains a column on erogenous zones and black and white photos of ensembles by Yves Saint Laurent.
1992 January, 1992
This folder contains a column on American fashion and contains black and white photos of ensembles by Norma Kamali and Yves Saint Laurent.
1992 March, 1992
This folder contains a column on platform shoes and black and white photocopies of photos of shoes by Charles Jourdan and Yves Saint Laurent.
1992 May, 1992
This folder contains a column on Yves Saint Laurent and Calvin Klein and black and white photocopies of photos of dresses by Calvin Klein and black and white photos of ensembles by Yves Saint Laurent.
1993 January, 1993
1993 January, 1993
This folder contains a column on platform shoes and Manolo Blahnik and black and white photos of shoes by Yves Saint Laurent, Ferragamo and black and white photocopies of sketches of shoes by Manolo Blahnik
1993 July, 1993
This folder contains a column on wools coats and black and white photos of coats by Yves Saint Laurent, Donna Karan and Tepper and a press release on Tepper and Tepper fashion show list for the 1993-1994 collection.
1993 July, 1993
This folder contains a column on Yves Saint Laurent and Donna Karan and black and white photos of ensembles by Karan and Saint Laurent.