The World According To Yves Saint Laurent

The maxims of the legendary designer Yves Saint Laurent on haute couture, women, style and elegance, presented in an attractive gift format. Founded by Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé in 1962, shortly after the young couturier left his position at the head of Christian Dior, Yves Saint Laurent would soon become one of the most successful and influential haute couture houses in Paris. Introducing Le Smoking, the first women's tuxedo suit, in 1966, Saint Laurent also introduced iconic creations inspired by art , from Mondrian dresses to beautiful Van Gogh embroidery and the famous Ballets Russes collection.