Book – Yves Saint Laurent

Yves Saint Laurent was a pioneer in the world of fashion, whose entire life was devoted to a quest for perfection. Though he wielded neither canvas, brush nor tubes of paint, Saint Laurent expressed his vision through drawings, fabrics, models and studios – with the hands of this extraordinary designer ultimately forged a masterful oeuvre.

His entire output is featured in this hardcover book, Yves Saint Laurent, with each page acting as a new discovery for readers encountering this master of couture’s work for the first time, or a wonderful rediscovery for true fashion connoisseurs. Edited by Florence Muller and Farid Chenoune, it contains a richly-illustrated chronology, a new interview with Pierre Berge and a portrait gallery of ‘Saint Laurent Women’.

Yves Saint Laurent features:

• Hardcover, 388 pages.
• Printed in Italy.
• Edited by Florence Muller and Farid Chenoune.
• Rich and detailed examination of the life and work of renowned design Yves Saint Laurent.
• Includes a new detailed interview with Pierre Berge.
• Incredible photography and archival images throughout.
• Explores everything from Saint Laurent’s essential fashion items, his early designs and exhibited works.
• Includes a chapter dedicated to ‘Saint Laurent Women’.
• Begins with forewords by Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, Bertrand Delanoe, Pierre Berge and Gilles Chazal.
• Introduction penned by Muller and Chenoune.
• Selected bibliography and photo credits at the back of the book.
• Published by Abrams.

Dimensions: 23.2cm (l) x 27.5cm (h) x 3.8cm (w).