Yves Saint Laurent

Yves Saint Laurent is a dressmaker French. He directs his own designers house of prestige during 41 years of 1961 to 2002. Born the 1936 with Oran in French Algeria. Known to have popularized the look of the beatniks of the Years 1960, as well as the costumes of tweed, the pants S large and tightened, the Cuissarde S and its collections of Haute couture of Clothing S of luxury known in the whole world.

NB: contrary to what prevails in the grammar of the French proper names, there is no hyphen between Saint and Laurent .

Biography

Born the 1936 with Oran in French Algeria where it passes its youth.

In 1954, at the 18 years age, it settles with Paris where it follows courses of Dessin S to the employers' federation of the haute couture for three months.

Christian Dior house

He is noticed in 1955 by the dressmaker Christian Dior who employs it as assistant Modéliste.

In 1957, it is hardly 21 years old when Christian Dior dies. It succeeds to him the head of the house Dior where it is success with the presentation of its first collection " Trapezoid ". The Business man Pierre Bergé undertakes to manage her career starting from 1958 but is mobilized under the flags. On its return, Marc Bohan took his place near his/her friend.

Yves Saint Laurent house

In 1961 Pierre Bergé convinces the American billionaire J.Marck Robison to bring the few billion Francs necessary to the creation of the " designers house Yves Saint Laurent " he becomes the leading financier, companion and Mentor of Yves Saint Laurent. Then they are harnessed to repurchase dollar after dollar their company.

Yves Saint Laurent creates its first collection in 1962. In 1966, it will create the first smoking, for the procession Haute couture of the summer 1966. It will then be presented in each one of its collections thus becoming according to the terms of the dressmaker " the label " (Yves Saint Laurent).

In 1966, on an idea of Yvonne Nepp, they invent Saint Laurent Left bank, the female Prêt-à-porter of luxury, according to the following formula: models drawn by the creator, carried out by an external industrialist, and diffused in a network of shops franknesses. They launch out in 1969 in male collections.

Yves Saint Laurent also draws costumes and decorations of Théâtre and Cinéma for the parts of Cyrano of Bergerac in 1959, or the marriage of Barber or for films such as the Panther Rose in 1963 and Stavisky in 1974.

In 1985 the March 12th, François Mitterrand, President of the Republic, (that with Pierre Bergé, it supports politically) gives to him the badges of chevalier of the Legion of Honor, with the Elys3ee palace.

In 1990, a collection entitled " Homages " is realized with celebrities like Zizi Jeanmaire, Marcel Proust or his door happiness Catherine Deneuve.

In 1998, house YSL is bought by François Pinault, already principal shareholder of Gucci which imposes its new rules of management, Marketing and profits and also imposes new the creative Styliste American and artistic director of Gucci, Tom Ford for the " part; Loan to carry Left bank ".

In 2001 Yves Saint Laurent is decorated about commander with the Legion with honor by the President with the Republic Jacques Chirac, then Grand Officer of the Legion of Honor the July 13rd 2007 by Nicolas Sarkozy.

Succession

The January 7th 2002 Yves Saint Laurent bids its farewell with the Haute couture at the 66 years age: I chose today to say good-bye to this trade which I liked so much . The January 23rd of this same year, it will celebrate the forty years of its prestigious designers house.

Tom Ford succeeds to him the head of the Yves Saint Laurent house then Stefano Pilati starting from 2004.

Yves Saint Laurent creates with his/her companion Pierre Bergé then 5 Avenue Marceau in the 16th district of Paris, the Fondation Pierre Bergé Yves the St. Lawrence of Mécénat and management of an exceptional collection Musée of 5.000 clothing and 15.000 objects to recall all the history of the house of Haute couture " Yves the St. Lawrence ". (Foundation Pierre Bergé Yves the St. Lawrence)

Quotations

Nothing is more beautiful than a naked body. The most beautiful clothing which can equip a woman they are the arms of the man whom she loves. But, for those which were not likely to find this happiness, I am there.
The modes pass the style is eternal. The fashion is futile the style not.
I am not a dressmaker, I am a craftsman, a manufacturer of happiness.
The fashion is a terminal illness.
With died of Maria Fixed: The Gods were bored, they pointed out their voice.
In connection with Catherine Deneuve: She was always extraordinary for me. I equip it since the film Belle with day with Luis Buñuel. It is a woman who has a marvellous charm and heart. For me, it is largest star world. We are often written. I call it Catherine, my softness , it sends pale pinks to me.

See too

Yves Saint Laurent Beauty

External bonds

Official site House Yves Saint Laurent
Foundation Pierre Bergé Yves Saint Laurent
Last procession of Yves Saint Laurent
the very favorite of Catherine Deneuve for Yves Saint Laurent

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