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 1 Collection or Record:
Symposium records, 2007
Includes the papers and presentation delivered at the 2007 Symposium "Focus on Fashion Journalism." The names of the presenters and the title of their presentations contained in this folder are: Meghan Grossman, "Fashion in the Desert Sun: Louise Dahl-Wolfe and Diana Vreeland;" Mai Vu, "Picture Perfect? Retouching Practices in Fashion Photography;" Kristena Graebar, "Joe Eula."