Yves Saint Laurents signature design style is marked by its intertwining of references from the art world with those of popular culture & social revolution. Since its establishment in the 1960s by Saint Laurent himself & his partner Pierre Berge the Yves Saint Laurent haute couture house has redefined femininity creating arguably the most famous
- & sexiest
- suit for women Le Smoking suit as well as the innovative landmark collections Pop Art Ballet Russes & Picasso. This retrospective book is a one-of-a-kind complete survey of the forty-year history of the Yves Saint Laurent fashion house highlighting the inventive character of the designers work. Over 160 of the best designs & accessories all taken from the Foundation Pierre Berge-Yves Saint Laurent collection appear along with drawings & photographs. This volume is a beautiful & comprehensive tribute to the timeless style of Yves Saint Laurent design. Yves Saint Laurent" is the companion book to an exhibition that will travel to the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts in the summer of 2008 & the de Young Museum in San Francisco in winter of 2008-9."