Synopses & Reviews
'\'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 lifes work, will accompany an exhibition of some 250 garments from the collection of the Fondation Pierre BergéYves Saint Laurent at the Petit Palais in Paris.
From his early days working under Dior and heading the House of Dior after his mentors death, to the opening of his first prêt 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 designers entire career. With a preface by Pierre Bergé, author Faride Chenoune explores the sources of inspiration that drove Saint Laurents continuous innovation, drawing upon painting, sculpture, theater, opera, literature, and cinema.\''
Synopsis
Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture is the definitive collectors item for devotees of the late designer. This lavish limited edition of 500 boxed sets reproduces the complete sketches, runway notes, and fabric samples for more than 15,000 garments--every garment Saint Laurent produced during his four-decade career. In addition to 1,400 facsimile plates showcasing the most loved (and most notorious) collections, a 96-page viewing guide introduced by Pierre Bergé provides an index, biography, and bibliography to put Saint Laurents work into context, and a 180-page program album compiles programs from all 80 haute couture runway shows.
The plates and two bound volumes are packaged in four clamshell boxes and shipped in a custom wooden cabinet made specially for this set.
About the Author
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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 Müller 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 français de la Mode. She worked as UFAC Director and Curator at the Musée des Arts de la Mode, Paris. Among other titles, she has published Costume Jewelry for Haute Couture and Art & Fashion.
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