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Why did YSL drop Yves?

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Why did YSL drop Yves?
The Yves portion of Yves Saint Laurent was dropped in 2012, when Hedi Slimane took over as creative director of the fashion house. Slimane wanted to transition the brand into a more youthful image, and rebranded it as Saint Laurent Paris. Shop an array of vintage and contemporary Saint Laurent Paris apparel and accessories from top boutiques on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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1968 YSL Yves Saint Laurent Couture Velvet Feather Evening Coat
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Miami, FL
A wonderfully preserved piece from the autumn winter Yves Saint Laurent Couture collection of 1968
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1960s French Double-Breasted Jackets

Yves Saint Laurent white gabardine cotton safari mini dress, c. 1968
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in London, GB
Yves Saint Laurent white gabardine cotton safari mini dress with applied pockets and front lacing
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1960s French Day Dresses

Iconic Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Olive Green Safari Tunic, 1968.
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in New York, NY
Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Olive Green Safari Tunic, 1968. Olive green cotton tunic features
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1960s French Tunics and Wrap Dresses

Yves Saint Laurent YSL 1997 Safari Short Sleeve Jacket
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Алматинский Почтамт, KZ
of Yves Saint Laurent: from the model Verushka von Lendorf, who wore the saharienne jacket in 1968
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1990s French Jackets

2002 Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent Safari Collection Suit
By Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in London, GB
Spring / summer 2002 Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent khaki skirt suit from the famed safari
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Early 2000s French Skirt Suits

Tom Ford for Yves St Laurent Lace up Safari Dress SS 2002
By Yves Saint Laurent, Tom Ford
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous fine black polished cotton dress by Tom Ford for Yves St. Laurent. As a nod to St
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Early 2000s French Day Dresses

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