Synopses & Reviews
One of the most talented and influential couturiers of his time, Yves Saint Laurent began his career as Christian Diorand#8217;s protand#233;gand#233; and went on to become a legendary arbiter of twentieth-century style. Saint Laurentand#8217;s extraordinary taste went well beyond the world of fashion, and in this lavish volume, the eight splendid homes he shared with friend and lifelong business partner Pierre Bergand#233; are presented in immaculate detail. Notoriously shy, the designer and Bergand#233; lived in luxury, surrounded by incomparable collections of furniture and art. From the serene interiors of their apartment on the Rue Babylone to the incandescent beauty of the Villa Majorelle in Marrakech, Bergand#233; and Saint Laurentand#8217;s sensibilities come alive. Taken after Saint Laurentand#8217;s death in 2008, Ivan Terestchenkoand#8217;s photographs capture these exquisite surroundings in full, showcasing nineteenth-century French dand#233;cor, important paintings by modern and Romantic artists, and masterpieces of furniture, sculpture, and silver ranging from the Renaissance to the Art Deco era. Though the homes presented here are now empty,
The Private World of Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergand#233; is a testament to a rare union of passion, elegance, and supreme connoisseurship. and#160; and#8220;The quintessence of very grand and highly personal French taste.and#8221;and#160;--
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and#8220;As he did with fashion, Yves seized at one moment in time, a taste that was in the air, only to show his mastery. During the 1970s exoticism and Marrakech were currents in the air and St. Laurent became the authority. He was interested in Art Deco before it became fashionable, even before Andy Warhol and Karl Lagerfeld . . . St Laurentand#8217;s and Bergand#233;and#8217;s taste is an expression of a culture and is always a story. When they decorated a house it was no longer an ordinary house: it became a story to tell.and#8221;--Jacques Grange and#160; and#8220;Takes readers . . . inside all eight of the couple's spectacular homes, from Paris to Marrakech.and#8221;--Elle Decor
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and#8220;Some of the most influential interiors of our time.and#8221;--Town and Country
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and#8220;(A) beautiful glimpse into their private world.and#8221;--Habitually Chic
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and#8220;A visually stunning book about a richly layered lifestyle built over the course of 40-plus years.and#8221;--Home Design with Kevin Sharkey
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and#8220;(An) amazing book.and#8221;--Decorati Access Interior Design Magazine
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and#8220;You'll agree that this is a book with which you will be enchanted. And if a little of that YSL flair rubs off on us, all the better.and#8221;--The Peak of Chic
and#160;and#8220;Terestchenkoand#8217;s photographs beautifully capture the opulence and eclecticism of their dwellings.and#8221;--Clear
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and#8220;In this lavish volume, the eight splendid homes . . . are presented in immaculate detail.and#8221;--California Home + Design
and#8220;Sumptuously showcase(s) the eight immaculately designed homes (of Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergand#233;).and#8221;--Elle
and#8220;A stunning book.and#8221; ~ ESFN
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Synopsis
Yves Saint Laurent was the first couture house to launch the modern concept of luxury ready-to-wear clothing with a collection called Rive Gauche in 1966. Exploring Laurents progressive approach to fashion,
Saint Laurent Rive Gauche highlights the cultural impact of the brand, especially its influence on women during the late 60s and 70s. Rive Gauche revolutionized everyday pieces that were traditionally male—the shirt, blazer, and trouser suit—for the burgeoning female workforce.
With three insightful essays and an incredible array of visual material—drawings, articles, and photographs—the book celebrates the far-reaching legacy of Rive Gauche, one of the most significant fashion lines of the past 50 years.
Synopsis
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.
Yves Saint Laurent, the first comprehensive retrospective of his lifeand#8217;s work, will accompany an exhibition of some 250 garments from the collection of the Fondation Pierre Bergand#233;and#150;Yves Saint Laurent at the Petit Palais in Paris.
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From his early days working under Dior and heading the House of Dior after his mentorand#8217;s death, to the opening of his first prand#234;t a porter shop on the Rive Gauche and the debut of the Le Smoking tuxedo, to the muses he adored, Loulou de la Falaise and Catherine Deneuve among them, this volume reveals the breadth and scope of the designerand#8217;s entire career. With a preface by Pierre Bergand#233;, author Faride Chenoune explores the sources of inspiration that drove Saint Laurentand#8217;s continuous innovation, drawing upon painting, sculpture, theater, opera, literature, and cinema.
About the Author
Farid Chenoune is a fashion historian and author of several books, including
A History of Men's Fashion and
Beneath It All: A Century of French Lingerie, as well as a contributor to French
Vogue. He lives in Paris.
Florence Mand#252;ller has written many books and catalogues and organized several exhibitions on fashion history and the phenomenon of contemporary fashion. She teaches these subjects at the Institut franand#231;ais de la Mode. She worked as UFAC Director and Curator at the Musand#233;e des Arts de la Mode, Paris. Among other titles, she has published Costume Jewelry for Haute Couture and Art and Fashion.and#160;