Yves Saint Laurent YSL Round Ruby Fuchsia Emerald Sapphire Statement Brooch
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL by Robert Goossens Haute Couture Vintage 1980s Unisex Huge Massive Large Ruby Cabochon Crystals Fuchsia Emerald Green Sapphire Navy Blue Citrine Yellow Marquis...
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Yves Saint Laurent YSL Gold Vintage Haute Couture Numbered Statement Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage 1985 Unisex Haute Couture Massive Irregular Hammered Rectangle Numbered Chunky Statement Link Modernist Elegant Necklace, Gold Plated Good condition. ...
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Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl by Robert Goossens Triangle Lucite Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl by Robert Goossens Triangle Lucite Necklace Measurements: Height: 1.18 inches (3 cm) Wearable Length: 14.17 inches (36 cm) to 17.51 inches (44.5 cm) ...
Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Gilt Heart Mesh Charm Woven Passementerie Belt
By Nina Ricci, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Gilt Heart Mesh Charm Woven Passementerie Belt Features: - 100% Authentic YVES SAINT LAURENT. - Black passementerie woven belt with gilt heart and dia...
1980s Yves Saint Laurent YSL Towels Uchino Set Pair With Original Box
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in London, GB
Yves Saint Laurent towel set of 2 in presentation box, two soft cotton towels with classic YSL logo design in a colourful geometric pattern. Made by Uchino Japan, known for high-qual...
Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Lava Textured Rhinestone Bronze Cuff Bracelet
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Lava Textured Rhinestone Bronze Cuff Bracelet Measurements: Height: 1.97 inches (5 cm) Circumference: 5.90 inches (15 cm) Features: - 100% Authentic ...
YSL Variation green formal suit with vest, vintage 80s 1988s
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Genova, IT
YSL green formal suit with vest 1988 ABOUT Elegant women's satin suit in precious and bright emerald green color. The suit is by Yves Saint Laurent and is part of the Variation 198...
Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Neon Space Age Woven Passementerie Belt
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Neon Space Age Woven Passementerie Belt Measurements: Buckle Diameter: 3.18 inches (8.1 cm) Strap Height: 2.55 inches (6.5 cm) Wearable Length: 25.78 ...
Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Flower Ridged Disc Two Tone Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Flower Ridged Disc Two Tone Necklace Measurements: Height: 3.15 inches (8 cm) Adjustable Length: 15.75 inches, 16.73 inches and 17.71 inches (40 cm, 4...
Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl by Robert Goossens Chain Choker Necklace
By Robert Goossens for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl by Robert Goossens Chain Choker Necklace Measurements: Height: 1.30 inches (3.3 cm) Wearable Length: 16.53 inches (42 cm) to 18.70 inches (47.5 cm) F...
Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Jewel Studded Metallic Wide Leather Belt
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Jewel Studded Metallic Wide Leather Belt Measurements: Height: 3.35 inches (8.5 cm) Buckle: 3.58 inches X 3.62 inches (9.1 cm X 9.2 cm) Total Length: ...
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Arty Massive Gold Crystals Openwork Statement Brooch
By Robert Goossens for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Robert Goossens Vintage Unisex Iconic Massive Large Huge Crystals Heart Love Openwork Wirework Chunky Statement Elegant Modernist Brooch, Gold Plated Very exc...
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1980s YSL Yves Saint Laurent Cord Leather Tasseled Tie Belt
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in London, GB
Yves Saint Laurent Leather and Cloth Plaited Brown tie belt This stylish tie belt is crafted from the highest quality leather and cloth, providing you with a timeless piece that you ...
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Iconic Rare Silver Heart Love Ribbed Clip Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Unisex Heart Love Logo Abnormal Ribbed Elegant Modernist Clip Earrings, Silver Tone Very excellent condition. Light scratches or colour loss, barely n...
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Yves Saint Laurent YSL Gripoix Gold Mondrian Sapphire Emerald Citrine Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Unisex Arty Mondrian Gripoix Cabochon Sapphire Emerald Citrine Navy Blue Green Yellow Topaz Rectangle Cube Square Geometric Chunky Statement Bib Charm ...
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Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl by Goossens Ruby Red Glass Cabochon Flower Brooch
By Maison Goossens for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl by Robert Goossens Ruby Red Glass Cabochon Flower Brooch Features: - 100% Authentic YVES SAINT LARENT by Robert Goossens. - Openwork flower brooch wit...
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Black & White Check Wool Skirt Suit
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection Vintage is excited to offer a vintage black, grey, and off-white Yves Saint Laurent wool check skirt suit featuring a hip-length jacket with patch pockets, one-button cl...
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Saint Laurent Purple Crushed Velvet Plunge Wrap Dress YSL Runway, 1985
By Yves Saint Laurent, Saint Laurent
Located in Boca Raton, FL
The 1980s and Yves Saint Laurent are an iconic pair. Capturing the 80s culture, YSL had a talent for designing for the everyday woman but also making sure that she stood out whether ...
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Iconic Gold Pendant Double Layer Dogwood Flower Brooch
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Arty Unisex Large Hammered Textured Flower Double Layer Dogwood Chunky Statement Elegant Modernist Brooch Pendant, Gold Plated Very excellent conditio...
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Yves Saint Laurent YSL Robert Goossens Gripoix Emerald Pearls Cabochon Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Robert Goossens Arty Textured Large Gripoix Emerald Ruby Sapphire Green Blue Red Cabochon Crystals White Pearls Triangle Chunky Statement Clip Earrings...
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Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Gripoix Citrine Cabochon Jelly Belly Necklace
By Robert Goossens for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Haute Couture Robert Gossens 1980s Arty Jelly Belly Gripoix Orange Citrine Cabochon Crystals Abnormal Shape Chunky Elegant Modernist Necklace, Gold Pla...
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Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Flower Embroidered Grosgrain Ribbon Red Belt
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Flower Embroidered Grosgrain Ribbon Red Belt Measurements: Height: 4.13 inches (10.5 cm) Length of the Band: 28.14 inches (71.5 cm) Total Length with ...
Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Harlequin Enamel Twisted Hoop Link Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Harlequin Enamel Twisted Hoop Link Necklace Measurements: Height: 1.30 inches (3.3 cm) Wearable Length : 17.51 inches to 19.29 inches (44.5 cm to 49 c...
Yves Saint Laurent Dazzling Emerald Green Crystal Jewel Heart Compact YSL
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Boca Raton, FL
A Beautiful and unused Yves Saint Laurent heart-shaped compact with emerald green crystal rhinestones on the lid of the compact. Mirror inside Made in France. Gold plated From the 1...
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Iconic Rare Floral Swirl Nest Abnormal Round Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL 1980s Vintage Arty Flower Floral Spiral Swirl Nest Abnormal Round Relief Chunky Modernist Clip Earrings, Gold Tone Very excellent condition. Maybe light scrat...
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Yves Saint Laurent YSL Haute Couture Iconic Ruby Sapphire Marquise Leaf Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Large Ruby Sapphire Emerald Citrine Red Green Blue Yellow Fuchsia Crystals Marquise Leaf Water Tear Drop Openwork Elegant Modernist Clip Earrings, Gold...
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Yves Saint Laurent YSL Iconic Large Vivid Gold Goldfish Citrine Openwork Brooch
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage 1970s Unisex Large Vivid Goldfish Fish Citrine Crystals Yellow Crystals Openwork Chunky Modernist Brooch, Gold Plated Very excellent condition, maybe ...
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Fall 1986 YSL Rive Gauche Black and Fuchsia Patterned Velvet Dress
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in Toronto, Ontario
YSL Rive Gauche Black and Fuchsia patterned velvet dress from the Fall 1986 collection. The same dress was featured on the Runway in all black but this contrasting color version acce...
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Haute Couture Iconic Silver Ribbed Statement Bangle Cuff
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Arty 1980s Vintage Unisex Large Textured Logo Ribbed Monderist Elegant Chunky Statement Bangle Cuff Bracelet, Silver Tone Very good condition. Light scratches...
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Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Sun Face Charm Black Passementerie Belt
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Sun Face Charm Black Passementerie Belt Measurements: Height: 2.16 inches (5.5 cm) Wearable Length: 32.67 inches to 35 inches (83 cm to 89 cm) Featur...
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Rare Gripoix Amber Perfume Bottle Brooch Pendant
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Arty Unisex Gripoix Clear Yellow Amber Cabochon Perfume Bottle Brooch Pin, Gold Plated In excellent condition. Signed at the rear. 100% Genuine. Sign...
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Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Iconic Large Coral Beads Lucky Clover Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage 1980s Massive Large Coral Orange Wooden Circle Round Beads Lucky Clover Drop Dangle Pendant Elegant Modernist Necklace, Gold Plated Very good conditio...
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Yves Saint Laurent YSL Haute Couture Iconic Gold Large Orange Clover Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Large Textured Gripoix Orange Crystal Flourish Blossom Flower Clover Chunky Exquisite Elegant Modernist Clip Earrings, Gold Plated Very good condition...
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Yves Saint Laurent YSL Iconic Gold Sapphire Blue Crystals Marquise Leaf Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Large Sapphire Navy Blue Crystals Marquise Leaf Water Tear Drop Openwork Elegant Modernist Clip Earrings, Gold Tone Very excellent condition. Not any ...
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Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Gold Openwork Heart Tangled Wirework Cufflinks
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Robert Goossens 1980s Arty Vintage Heart Love Wirework Tangled Openwork Cufflinks, Gold Plated Very excellent condition. 100% Genuine. Book piece. Signed at ...
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Yves Saint Laurent YSL Haute Couture Iconic Coral Red Orange Cabochon Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage 1980s Round Circles Large Beads Marble Coral Red Orange Cabochon Flower Drop Pendant Elegant Modernist Necklace, Gold Plated Very excellent condition....
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Yves Saint Laurent YSL Haute Couture Gripoix Large Clover Orange Pendant Brooch
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Rive Gauche Gripoix Large Clover Flower Orange Circle Cabochon Modernist Elegant Pendant Brooch, Gold Plated Very good condition. Light scratches or colour l...
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Yves Saint Laurent YSL Haute Couture Gripoix Ruby Large Heart Cabochon Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Arty Large Gripoix Ruby Red Heart Love Cabochon Crystal Chunky Statement Clip Earrings, Gold Tone Very excellent condition. Come with original box and...
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Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Gold Black Velvet Burgundy Tassel Brooch Pendant
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL 1980s Vintage Arty Large Black Velvet Cross Knot Ribbon Round Circle Relief Pineapple Plant Burgundy Red Long Tassel Brooch Pendant, Gold Plated Very excellen...
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Yves Saint Laurent YSL Haute Couture Gripoix Ruby Clover Heart Brooch Pendant
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Haute Couture Arty Gripoix Huge Ruby Red Cabochon Four Clover Heart Love Pendant Choker Necklace Modernist Elegant Chunky Statement Brooch, Gold Tone Very exc...
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Yves Saint Laurent YSL Haute Couture Iconic Large Gold Vivid Shell Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL 1980s Vintage Arty Unisex Massive Large Vivid Shell Chunky Modernist Clip Earrings, Gold Tone Very good condition. Light scratches or colour loss, barely noti...
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Yves Saint Laurent YSL Haute Couture Iconic Heart Pearl Tassel Brooch Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Arty Iconic Unisex Textured Relief Heart White Pearl Long Fringe Tassel Elegant Modernist Brooch Necklace, Gold Plated Versatile necklace and brooch. ...
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Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Black Enamel Textured Gold Nugget Disc Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Black Enamel Textured Gold Nugget Disc Earrings Measurements: Height: 1.57 inches (4 cm) Width: 1.57 inches (4 cm) Weight per Earring: 30 grams Featu...
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Haute Couture Iconic Ruby Large Heart Openwork Brooch
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Robert Goossens Unisex Large Two 2 Ruby Red Abnormal Cabochon Stone Circle Heart Love Interlocked Openwork Brooch, Gold Plated Very good condition, only dark ...
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Yves Saint Laurent YSL Haute Couture Rare Crystals Black Velvet Choker Bracelet
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Haute Couture Rectangle Circle Round Crystals Pendant Black Velvet Collar Choker Bracelet Elegant Modernist Necklace, Silver Plated Versatile necklace...
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Yves Saint Laurent Fall 1988 Black One-Shoulder Textured Bow Dress Vintage YSL
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Diego, CA
A dramatic and architectural Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche cocktail dress from the Fall/Winter 1988 collection, featuring Saint Laurent’s signature late 1980s sculptural bow shoulde...
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Haute Couture Ruby Emerald Sapphire Domed Gold Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Arty 3D Vivid Textured Ruby Emerald Sapphire Citrine Pink Red Blue Navy Green Multicolour Round Circle Dome Openwork Elegant Modernist Chunky Statement...
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Yves Saint Laurent YSL Haute Couture Gripoix Large Ruby Square Chunky Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL by Robert Goossens Vintage 1980s Large Baroque Gripoix Ruby Red Crystal Square Cube Dots Chunky Statement Elegant Clip Earrings, Gold Tone Very good condition...
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Yves Saint Laurent YSL Haute Couture Gold Heart Love Shining Crystals Brooch
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Arty Heart Love Shining Clear Crystals Cube Square Marquise Water Tear Drop Openwork Elegant Modernist Brooch, Gold Tone Very excellent condition. 100...
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Yves Saint Laurent Ysl Black And White Bow Print Mini Dress
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection Vintage is excited to offer a vintage Yves Saint Laurent strapless mini dress featuring bow print, a foldover neckline, and large iridescent buttons along back. Pin size...
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Unisex Gold Oval Dots Massive Chunky Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Unisex Massive Huge Large Oval Dots Chunky Statement Dome Clip Earrings, Gold Tone Very good condition. 100% Genuine. Vintage and rare to find. Sign...
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Yves Saint Laurent YSL Haute Couture Gripoix Gold Orange Heart Oval Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Arty Massive Large Gripoix Orange Ruby Red Heart Oval Crystals Openwork Chunky Statement Exquisite Drop Dangle Dangle Clip Earrings, Gold Tone Very ex...
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Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Iconic Rare Gold Ruby Sunburst Starburst Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Ruby Red Circle Round Crystal Blossom Flourish Flower Sunburst Elegant Modernist Clip Earrings, Gold Tone Very good condition. Very light scratches or...
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Yves Saint Laurent YSL Iconic Gold Red Ruby Cabochon Openwork Link Bracelet
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Arty Vintage 1980s Clear Ruby Red Cabochon Crystals Openwork Interlinked Bracelet, Gold Tone Very good condition. Maybe light scratches and colour loss. 100% ...
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Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Iconic Unisex Sunflower Large Domed Chunky Brooch
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage 1980s Arty Unisex Textured Large Sunflower Sunburst Sun Dome Dots Chunky Statement Brooch, Gold Plated Very excellent condition, maybe light scratches...
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Yves Saint Laurent YSL Iconic Gold Emerald Ruby Fuchsia Sapphire Round Brooch
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL by Robert Goossens Haute Couture Vintage 1980s Unisex Large Large Emerald Green Cabochon Crystals Fuchsia Sapphire Navy Blue Citrine Yellow Pink Marquise Openw...
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Yves Saint Laurent YSL Haute Couture Rare Vintage Ruby Emerald Heart Bracelet
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Arty Unisex Heart Love Ruby Emerald Sapphire Citrine Red Green Navy Yellow Orange Purple Square Cube Oval Round Circle Marquise Crystals Link Interlock...
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1980s Yves Saint Laurent/YSL Black Silk Jacquard Polka Dot Blouse
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche blouse from the 1980s made from a silk jacquard with a tonal black on black small polka dot pattern. Collarless with small grey mother of pearl buttons...
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Haute Couture Iconic Gold Link Statement Set
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Unisex Glow Thick Oval Interlocked Curb Chain Chunky Statement 2 Set Modernist Elegant Necklace Bracelet 2 Gift Jewellery Set, Gold Plated Very excell...
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Yves Saint Laurent YSL Haute Couture Gripoix Ruby Gold Thistle Brooch Pendant
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Arty 1980s Gripoix Ruby Red Crystals Thistle Flower Pineapple Jelly Belly Pendant Elegant Brooch, Gold Plated Very excellent condition. Not any scratc...
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French designer Yves Saint Laurent pioneered “cross-design” in fashion, taking inspiration from street trends to modernize haute couture.
Saint Laurent was the first to launch a ready-to-wear label, YSL Rive Gauche Prêt-à-Porter. He was the first couturier to open boutiques for both men and women. Using traditional menswear fabrics and designs for women, Saint Laurent also literally cross-dressed, giving men and women alike chic pant suits, elegant tuxedo jackets and urban safari gear.
By blurring gender-specific design, Saint Laurent empowered individual style while creating a scissor-sharp fashion aesthetic of sensual ease and beauty. Many of his designs are today considered timeless classics. Saint Laurent also consistently used Black models, like Mounia, Iman and Naomi Campbell, and he drew endless inspiration from different ethnicities and cultures, in no small part because of his Algerian roots.
Born to French parents in Oran, Algeria, in 1936, Saint Laurent went to Paris at age 17 to study fashion at the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture. Just two years later, in 1955, his remarkable sketches were shown to Christian Dior, then the world’s reigning couturier, who hired him immediately.
Surprisingly soon thereafter, Dior publicly chose Saint Laurent as his successor, which sadly proved prescient when the fashion legend died unexpectedly, in 1957. A mere slip of a youth, the 21-year-old Saint Laurent was nevertheless up to the challenge. He shook the traditional couture clientele to its core with youthful silhouettes and styles like the A-line trapeze dress that hung with seeming effortlessness from the shoulders, the antithesis of the pinched waists and molded skirts that had been all the rage after the deprivations of World War II.
After a mandated spell in the torturous French military, Saint Laurent suffered a nervous breakdown and was dismissed by Dior in 1962. Out of the ashes rose the Age of Yves. With Pierre Bergé, his then-lover who became his lifelong business partner and friend, the designer founded Yves Saint Laurent YSL to encompass prêt-à-porter, or ready-to-wear. In 1966, they opened the first YSL Rive Gauche women’s boutique in Paris, followed soon thereafter by YSL Rive Gauche for men. Saint Laurent had given birth to a global brand.
His revolutionary Mondrian mini dress from 1965 is a core element of his fashion biography. It is a prime example of how Saint Laurent, an avid art lover and collector, looked to painters, from Goya to Picasso, Ingres to Matisse, for inspiration.
With its pure lines and hues, Mondrian’s ground-breaking 1935 color-block painting Composition C transmutes beautifully into a dress that is highly valued by collectors of contemporary fashion and widely copied commercially to this day. The design is the epitome of Saint Laurent’s aesthetic, requiring a meticulous hand-piecing of each color block so that, despite the body’s curves, the visual plane is as flat as a canvas when the garment is worn. Mondrian’s purity met its match in Saint Laurent.
“I am no longer concerned with sensation and innovation, but with the perfection of my style,” Saint Laurent said four years before retiring, in 2002. After a long period of ill health, he died at his home in Paris on June 1, 2008.
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