Ysl 70s

The legendary designer dressed nobody better than he dressed himself

1969 YSL London

The Pierre Bergé -Yves Saint Laurent fondation is preparing to showcase a collection by Yves Saint Laurent, that outraged Paris back in 1971. Running from March 19 to July 19 in Paris, the retrospective through images, sketches and original pieces from the Spring/Summer 1971 "Libération/Quarante" collection explores why the designer was forced to take a break after being heavily criticized by the press. See why it caused a scandal.

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1973 Yves Saint Laurent collection by Helmut Newton in Elle Vicomtesse Jacqueline de Ribes, in #YSL, Paris, 1962 Photo #womenwear #womenstyle #WomenFashion #Womenclothing #Womenstyleguide #WomenFashionblogger #Fashionist

In the eighth instalment of BoF’s fashion history series, we study the life of the moderniser who fought to overcome his demons. French designer Yves Saint Laurent shot to fame at 21 at the helm of Dior, before going it alone. But it was only by turning his back on the French house and embracing ready to wear that he made a lasting impact.

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