French designer, born 1936. Artistic director at Dior, 1957 to 1960; Founder and couturier at Saint Laurent, 1961 to Jan 2002.
Yves Saint Laurent
French · 1936
Tenures
- Dior
Artistic director
1957 – 1960
Trapeze line (1958)
- Saint Laurent
Founder and couturier
1961 – Jan 2002
Le Smoking (1966); Mondrian dress (1965); Safari jacket (1968)
Signature pieces
Dior
Photo: David Hilowitz / CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons · cropped Trapeze line (1958)
1958
Saint Laurent
Photo: David Hilowitz / CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons · cropped Le Smoking (1966)
1966
Photo: Grey Geezer / CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons · cropped Mondrian dress (1965)
1965
Photo: Museum at FIT / CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons · cropped Safari jacket (1968)
1968
- Belle de Jour pump
Belle de Jour pump (with Roger Vivier)
1965
- First sheer look
1966
- Jumpsuit
1968
Photo: David Hilowitz / CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons · cropped 1966
Photo: Grey Geezer / CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons · cropped 1965
- Opium
1977
- Pantsuit
1967
- Pea coat
1962
Photo: Museum at FIT / CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons · cropped 1967
- Trench coat
1962
- Y perfume
1964
