Vintage Yves Saint-Laurent Clutch Bag, Black Leather, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Vintage Yves Saint-Laurent clutch bag, Black leather, 20th century.
Leather, Mirror
Yves Saint Laurent clutch
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT -(Made in France) Fuchsia clutch and black satin flounce.
Yves Saint Laurent Vintage Grey BlackTextured Canvas Clutch Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Rome, Rome
Chic and timeless, this vintage Yves Saint Laurent clutch is a refined statement of understated luxury.
Yves Saint Laurent Vintage Brown Leather YSL Flap Clutch Bag Handbag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Rome, Rome
Step back into the 1980s with this exquisite Yves Saint Laurent clutch, a piece of French history crafted from luxurious brown leather.
Yves Saint Laurent Quilted Satin Clutch
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Yves Saint Laurent - (Made in Italy) Quilted satin clutch bag with herringbone pattern.
Yves Saint Laurent Shell Clutch Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Yves Saint Laurent - Straw clutch decorated with a shell.
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Brown Leather Clutch Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Paris, FR
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Brown leather clutch bag featuring an envelope shape, an under front flap gold-tone snap, a quilted leather detail, an inside cotton all-over logo lining with ...
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Black Leather Clutch Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Paris, FR
Yves Saint Laurent black leather YSL clutch bag featuring an envelope shape, an under front flap gold-tone snap, a front YSL Cassandre logo pitted, an inside cotton all-over logo lin...
Yves Saint Laurent Vintage Black Satin Evening Clutch Shoulder Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Rome, Rome
Step back into the elegance of the 1980s with this Yves Saint Laurent Vintage Black Satin Petal Shape Evening Bag, a true statement piece for lovers of timeless fashion. Crafted in F...
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Black Pencil Skirt & Gem Clutch Set 1980s
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection Vintage is excited to offer a vintage Yves Saint Laurent black jacquard pencil skirt with slit pockets at front and a matching evening clutch with yellow stone and embos...
Yves Saint Laurent Red Black Passementerie Gripoix Hearts Clutch/ Belt Bag YSL
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Boca Raton, FL
The suit, the safari jacket, the peasant dress—Yves Saint Laurent was a master at seeing the high-fashion potential of that which others might have dismissed.
YSL New Red Bandana Clutch w/Wristlet
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in West Hollywood, CA
YSL brand new bandana pattern quilted in red, white and black. Black leather detachable wristlet handle, ruthenium hardware. Multiple credit card slots, comes with booklet and origin...
1960s West Germany Gold Plated Synthetic Quartz Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Style this with a red Dior dress, an Yves Saint Laurent clutch and some Bottega Veneta heels to complete the look.
Gold Plate
Chanel Grey Wool Coat Dress circa 1980s
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
To elevate the ensemble for evening, combine it with a pair of sleek Saint Laurent heels, a Cartier clutch, and delicate Van Cleef & Arpels jewelry.
Handmade Japanese Coral Floral Print Silk Kimono circa 1950s
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
It can be effortlessly paired with high-end designer items such as a sleek Valentino silk blouse, a pair of classic Chanel tailored trousers, or a sophisticated Saint Laurent leather...
Christian Dior Tresor Blue Velvet Crystal Embellished Pumps circa 1990s
By Christian Dior
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
To complete the ensemble, pair them with high-end designer accessories such as a Chanel quilted handbag, a Gucci silk scarf, or a Saint Laurent leather clutch. These pumps harmonize ...
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Yves Saint Laurent Hard Shell Clutch
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in North Miami Beach, FL
All this Yves Saint Laurent long hard shell clutch needs is the perfect outfit.
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Yves Saint Laurent 'Y" Suede Clutch
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
RARE vintage
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Saint Laurent Monogram Kate 8mz1029 Black Patent Leather Clutch
By Saint Laurent
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Measurements: Length: 11" Width: 1" Height: 6.5" OVERALL GOOD+ CONDITION ( 7.5/10 or B+ ) Retail $1245 Signs of Wear: Exterior: corner rubs, light stain Interior: makeup stain Interi...
1990s Yves Saint Laurent Gold Tassel Clutch Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Westmount, Quebec
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Gold Hard Case, Tube Shape, Evening Bag With Black And Gold Cord Strap With Hanging Tassels. YSL Logo Clasp. Width - 15cms Height - 9cms Depth - 5cms S...
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H 7 in W 2 in L 9.4 in
Saint Laurent Monogram Envelope Ysl Flap 14mz1812 Black Leather Clutch
By Saint Laurent
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Measurements: Length: 9.4" Width: 2" Height: 7" OVERALL EXCELLENT VINTAGE CONDITION ( 8/10 or AB ) Signs of Wear: Exterior: creases on the flap, light corner rubs Exterior Pocket: e...
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H 6.69 in W 0.78 in L 9.44 in
Saint Laurent Dark Navy Blue Chevron Quilted Enevelop 869993 Leather clutch
By Saint Laurent
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Width (inch) : 9.44 inch(approx) Width (cm) : 24 cm(approx) Height (inch) : 6.69 inch(approx) Height (cm) : 17 cm(approx) Depth (inch) : 0.78 inch(approx) Depth (cm) : 2 cm(approx) C...
1980s Yves Saint Laurent rive gauche RED HEART Clutch
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
The heart was an important icon to Saint Laurent and he often incorporated hearts into his jewelry and annual Christmas cards - and on this whimsical and wonderful clutch!
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H 4 in W 1 in L 7.5 in
Saint Laurent Peach Blush Ligne Zip-around Wallet 13me0109 Beige Leather Clutch
By Saint Laurent
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: GNC314991 0913 Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 7.5" Width: 1" Height: 4" OVERALL EXCELLENT CONDITION ( 9/10 or A ) Includes Box, Dust Bag, Booklet, Car...
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Black Velet Evening Clutch w Satin Bow Envelop
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Lake Park, FL
This is a vintage Yves Saint Laurent black velvet evening clutch with silk satin bow.
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H 7.8 in W 10.6 in D 1.6 in
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent genuine brown leather mini document bag, clutch purse
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Kashiwa, Chiba
1980s vintage Yves Saint Laurent genuine brown leather mini document bag, clutch purse with embossed logo.
Yves Saint Laurent Vintage Grey BlackTextured Canvas Clutch Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Rome, Rome
Chic and timeless, this vintage Yves Saint Laurent clutch is a refined statement of understated luxury.
Yves Saint Laurent Vintage Black Embossed Patent Leather Clutch Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Rome, Rome
Sleek, striking, and effortlessly chic, this vintage Yves Saint Laurent clutch captures the bold sophistication of the maison's golden era.
Yves Saint Laurent Vintage Embossed Black Patent Leather Clutch Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Rome, Rome
Sleek, striking, and effortlessly chic, this vintage Yves Saint Laurent clutch captures the bold sophistication of the maison's golden era.
Yves Saint Laurent Vintage Black V Quilted Leather Small Clutch Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Rome, Rome
YVES SAINT LAURENT clutch bag in black V-quilted leather.
Yves Saint Laurent Vintage Grey Red Textured Canvas Clutch Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Rome, Rome
Chic and timeless, this vintage Yves Saint Laurent clutch is a refined statement of understated luxury.
Yves Saint Laurent Vintage White V Quilted Leather Small Clutch Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Rome, Rome
A timeless piece from the golden age of Parisian glamour, this Yves Saint Laurent clutch bag in elegant white V-quilted leather is a true ode to sophistication.
Yves Saint Laurent Vintage White V Quilted Leather Small Clutch Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Rome, Rome
A timeless piece from the golden age of Parisian glamour, this Yves Saint Laurent clutch bag in elegant white V-quilted leather is a true ode to sophistication.
Yves Saint Laurent Vintage Black Leather YSL Clutch Bag Handbag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Rome, Rome
Step into timeless elegance with this vintage Yves Saint Laurent clutch bag - a true emblem of classic Parisian sophistication.
Yves Saint Laurent Vintage Black Diamond Quilted Leather Clutch Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Rome, Rome
Timeless elegance meets Parisian edge in this vintage Yves Saint Laurent clutch, a true icon from the golden age of luxury fashion.
Yves Saint Laurent Vintage Black Leather YSL Logo Flap Clutch Purse
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Rome, Rome
Step into timeless elegance with this vintage Yves Saint Laurent clutch bag - a true emblem of classic Parisian sophistication.
Yves Saint Laurent Vintage Brown Leather YSL Logo Flap Clutch Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Rome, Rome
Step into timeless elegance with this vintage Yves Saint Laurent clutch bag - a true emblem of classic Parisian sophistication.
Yves Saint Laurent Vintage Black Leather YSL Logo Purse Clutch Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Rome, Rome
Step back into the sophisticated era of the 1980s with this exquisite Yves Saint Laurent clutch, a true testament to French craftsmanship and timeless design.
Yves Saint Laurent Vintage Black Leather YSL Logo Flap Clutch Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Rome, Rome
Step into timeless elegance with this vintage Yves Saint Laurent clutch bag - a true emblem of classic Parisian sophistication.
Yves Saint Laurent Vintage Black Textured Vinyl Canvas Clutch Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Rome, Rome
The certificate will be provided at no further cost This Yves Saint Laurent vintage clutch bag is the epitome of sleek sophistication, blending timeless design with a touch of iconic...
Yves Saint Laurent Ottoman Clutch
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Yves Saint Laurent -(Made in France) Ottoman clutch decorated with a butterfly.
YVES SAINT LAURENT 'cheetah' ponyskin clutch
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Fransisco, CA
'Cheetah' printed pony skin clutch with long leather tie from Yves Saint Laurent rive gauche.
Saint Laurent Black Suede Iconic Clutch
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Paris, FR
1980s iconic Saint-Laurent black suede leather clutch featuring a leather black pompom zip puller, a black leather saddle detail, an inside zipped pocket with a four-leaf clover go...
Saint Laurent Black Leather Zip Pouch Portfolio Clutch 862992
By Saint Laurent
Located in Dix hills, NY
VERY GOOD CONDITION (8/10 or AB) (Outside) Minor marks (Outside) Minor rub at the corner of the bottom (Inside) Minor marks (zipper) Zipper works properly Width (inch) : 11.4 ...
Yves Saint Laurent Night Blue Silk Clutch Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Yves Saint Laurent - Night blue silk clutch decorated with rhinestones and glass paste.
Yves Saint Laurent Couture YSL Purple Satin Silk Clutch
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Paris, FR
Yves Saint Laurent Couture YSL purple silk clutch bag featuring a red satin interior, front snap-button closure, and inner slip pocket, an inside gold-tone Couture Saint Laurent stam...
Yves Saint Laurent Vintage Black Leather Handbag Clutch Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Rome, Rome
Yves Saint Laurent vintage clutch bag, crafted in black Leather.
Yves Saint Laurent Vintage Black Satin Clutch Bag Handbag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Rome, Rome
Yves Saint Laurent vintage clutch bag, crafted in black satin.
Yves Saint Laurent Vintage Black Embossed Asymmetric Clutch Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Rome, Rome
Yves Saint Laurent vintage clutch bag, crafted in embossed black patent leather.
Yves Saint Laurent Vintage White Leather Handbag Clutch Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Rome, Rome
Yves Saint Laurent vintage clutch bag, crafted in white leather.
Yves Saint Laurent Vintage Black Leather Handbag Clutch Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Rome, Rome
Yves Saint Laurent vintage clutch bag, crafted in black Leather.
Yves Saint Laurent Vintage Embossed Patent Leather Clutch Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Rome, Rome
Yves Saint Laurent vintage clutch bag, crafted in embossed black patent leather.
Yves Saint Laurent Vintage Black Leather Asymmetric Clutch Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Rome, Rome
Step into timeless elegance with this Yves Saint Laurent vintage clutch bag, a true reflection of refined 1980s minimalism.
Yves Saint Laurent Vintage Beige Leather Clutch Bag Handbag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Rome, Rome
Yves Saint Laurent vintage clutch bag, crafted in beige leather.
Yves Saint Laurent Vintage Bicolor Clutch Pochette Bag Handbag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Rome, Rome
Crafted in France during the 1980s, this small Yves Saint Laurent Vintage Bicolor Clutch Pochette Bag embodies the Maison's signature mix of sophistication and graphic flair.
Yves Saint Laurent Vintage Black Leather Asymmetric Clutch Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Rome, Rome
Yves Saint Laurent vintage clutch bag, crafted in black leather.
Yves Saint Laurent Vintage Black Satin Envelope Clutch Bag Handbag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Rome, Rome
Step into the refined elegance of the 1980s with this exquisite Yves Saint Laurent vintage clutch. A true treasure for any second-hand enthusiast, this small-sized accessory is a tes...
Yves Saint Laurent Chic Embossed Cream Leather Clutch c 1980s
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in University City, MO
Yves Saint Laurent Chic embossed cream leather clutch c 1980s The stylish embossed leather clutch is adorned with Saint Laurent's iconic gilt metal Y.S.L. initials The exterior le...
Yves Saint Laurent Vintage Black Leather YSL Logo Handbag Clutch
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Rome, Rome
Yves Saint Laurent vintage clutch bag, crafted in black leather.
Yves Saint Laurent Vintage Light Brown Leather Clutch Bag Handbag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Rome, Rome
Yves Saint Laurent vintage clutch bag, crafted in light brown leather.
Yves Saint Laurent Vintage Black Quilted Leather Clutch Bag Handbag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Rome, Rome
Yves Saint Laurent vintage clutch bag, crafted in black leather.
Yves Saint Laurent Vintage Black Leather YSL Logo Clutch Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Rome, Rome
Yves Saint Laurent vintage clutch bag, crafted in black leather.
Yves Saint Laurent Vintage Black Leather Y Clutch Bag Handbag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Rome, Rome
Effortlessly refined with a touch of Parisian edge, this Yves Saint Laurent Vintage Leather Clutch Bag is a quiet statement piece from the golden age of YSL design.
Yves Saint Laurent Vintage Black Leather YSL Logo Handbag Clutch
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Rome, Rome
Yves Saint Laurent vintage clutch bag, crafted in black leather.
Yves Saint Laurent Vintage Black Leather YSL Logo Handbag Clutch
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Rome, Rome
Yves Saint Laurent vintage clutch bag, crafted in black leather.
Yves Saint Laurent Vintage Black Pebbled Leather Flap Clutch Purse
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Rome, Rome
Yves Saint Laurent vintage clutch bag, crafted in black pebbled leather.
Yves Saint Laurent Vintage Black Leather Embossed Flap Clutch Purse
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Rome, Rome
Yves Saint Laurent vintage clutch bag, crafted in embossed black patent leather.
Yves Saint Laurent Vintage Black Leather YSL Logo Clutch Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Rome, Rome
Yves Saint Laurent vintage clutch bag, crafted in black leather.
Yves Saint Laurent Vintage Brown Textured Vinyl Clutch Zip Pouch
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Rome, Rome
Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT brown textured canvas zip pouch clutch with brown leather trim.
Yves Saint Laurent Vintage Black Leather YSL Logo Clutch Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Rome, Rome
Yves Saint Laurent vintage clutch bag, crafted in black leather.
Yves Saint Laurent Vintage Black Leather Trapeze Clutch Bag Purse
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Rome, Rome
Yves Saint Laurent vintage clutch bag, crafted in black leather.
Yves Saint Laurent Vintage Black Leather Embossed Flap Clutch Purse
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Rome, Rome
Yves Saint Laurent vintage clutch bag, crafted in embossed black patent leather.
Yves Saint Laurent Vintage Black Leather Trapeze Clutch Bag Purse
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Rome, Rome
Yves Saint Laurent vintage clutch bag, crafted in black leather.
Incredible Vintage Giorgio di Sant Angelo 80s White Fully Beaded Bodycon Dress
By Giorgio di Sant' Angelo
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible, sexy, and timeless vintage 1980s Giorgio di Sant Angelo white beaded dress! Encrusted with thousands of seed beads, rhinestones, etc...The detail on this sexy little numb...
Versace Silk Cut out Back Dress
By Versace
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful pink silk dress from Versace. It is is a simple sleeveless sheath from the front. The back is exposed from the shoulders to low back with the exception of draping framin...
YVES SAINT LAURENT Black Velvet Cocktail Dress with Full Skirt Size 38
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Whiting and Davis design is composed of a gold mesh. This item can be fashioned as a draped halter dress or skirt. Features a zipper closure with drawstring tassel detail. In ex...
$2,495
Size: 44 / US 10 - 12
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Sz 44 Black Corset / Bustier Dress YSL
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Diego, CA
Drop dead gorgeous vintage Yves Saint Laurent 'Rive Gauche' YSL black dress! Quite possibly the most flattering dress I have ever seen! This rare beauty does wonders for the body! Co...
Dolce & Gabbana Lace up Silk Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful silk dress in a pink and green geometric print from Dolce & Gabbana. The bodice is vertically boned, fitted through to the hips and has an attached matching pink adjusta...
GIANNI VERSACE COUTURE S/S 2000 Purple Silk Blouse with Swarovski BUTTONS Y2K
By Gianni Versace Couture
Located in Switzerland, CH
Beautiful GIANNI VERSACE COUTURE SS 2000 silk blouse Finest purple silk Versace SS 2000 Jungle Collection Extremely versatile Sexy deep cleavage Swarovski crystal buttons Made in ...
$1,499Sale Price|50% Off
Size: 38
UNWORN Dolce & Gabbana Bodycon Corset Lace Dress Special Edition Collection 38
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Switzerland, CH
Amazing Dolce & Gabbana Bodycon Corset Dress. For a sensational silhouette Black stretch fabric, satin and lace details Straps are adjustable Hook-fastening details in front A ti...
Yves Saint Laurent by Tom Ford 2004 Chinoiserie Tuxedo Smoking Evening Suit 34
By Yves Saint Laurent, Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Switzerland, CH
Yves Saint Laurent by Tom Ford Black Tuxedo Evening Suit An extremely rare piece from his final collection in 2004 for Yves Saint Laurent Stunning piece consisting of pants and jacke...
Herve Leger Bodycon Dress 1990s
By Herve Léger
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful bight pink fitted dress from master designer Herve Leger in his signature stretch fabric. The dress has spaghetti straps and the body conscious fit he is famous for. It ...
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN pink LEATHER CROPPED BIKER Jacket 40
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Zürich, CH
Alexander McQueen cropped biker jacket in pale pink textured calf leather. With epaulettes, buttoned notch collar, zipper pocket on the chest, buttoned flap pocket on the front, belt...
1980s Louis Feraud Size 4 Lipstick Red Silk Chiffon 80s Vintage Dress + Shawl
By Louis Feraud
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage late 1980s LOUIS FERAUD lipstick red silk chiffon sleeveless dress and large shawl! Features a flattering ruched bodice with thin spaghetti straps at each shoulder....
New $3190 Oscar De La Renta Bordeaux Long Floral Lace Fishtail Skirt US 8
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Montgomery, TX
Oscar de la Renta floor-length floral lace fishtail skirt. Designer size - 8 Banded natural waist, Long, slightly flared silhouette. Scalloped hem falls to the floor, Back train, Hid...
Dolce & Gabbana black spandex figure hugging maxi dress with cut out, c. 1990s
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in London, GB
Dolce & Gabbana black spandex figure hugging maxi dress with cut out, turtle neck, zip fastening, and pleating down the centre back. c. 1990s
Dolce & Gabbana black and cream silk floral shirt dress, S/S 1997
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in London, GB
Dolce & Gabbana black and cream silk floral shirt dress Spring-Summer 1997
Iconic Yves Saint Laurent "Kiss" Peasant Blouse
By Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in New York, NY
Iconic and Rare Collector Quality Yves Saint Laurent "Kiss" Peasant Blouse in rayon georgette circa 1971 from the "Liberation" Collection. Vibrant red lip print with drawstring neckl...
Light Weight Metallic Brown Leather Fur Swing Coat
Located in Amsterdam, NL
This vintage flared 3/4 length coat is made of quality soft leather with soft fur lined and huge collar, 3 buttons and 2 leather pockets. Color: metallic bronze brown Easy and very ...
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.
Browse an extraordinary collection of vintage Yves Saint Laurent evening dresses, shirts, handbags and other clothing and accessories today on 1stDibs.
Vintage and designer clutches are the perfect size to hold exactly what you need. While they’re typically small purses, Chanel clutches, Gucci clutches and other kinds of clutches can make a big impact on an outfit. They also have a fascinating history.
Clutches are handbags without handles that are carried by hand. One of the oldest known clutches was made in Mosul, Iraq, in the 14th century. It was made of brass and inlaid with gold and silver in geometric patterns. Although the loops on the side indicate it likely had handles to wear as a shoulder bag, manuscripts show a similar example being carried by hand.
Fashion designers often made clutches to reflect the wealth of the holder. In Medieval Europe, men and women securely carried items in small bags hidden inside their clothing as tie-on pockets. Women carried their possessions, scented and secreted, in the folds of their voluminous skirts. Pockets eventually became integral to garment design, but bigger sacks were needed to carry books and documents. When women’s clothing became lighter, consisting of fewer layers, it could no longer easily hide their handbags or pockets.
Changes in fashion led to handbags becoming a popular fashion accessory, and today, even as we’re overwhelmed by options from a variety of high-end brands, iconic luxury handbags still rule. The highly decorative bags of the 19th century faded from popularity when women entered the workforce and the clutch became the dominant business accessory. Flappers in the 1920s, clad in the dazzling Art Deco jewelry of the era, also loved the freedom of carrying clutches as they didn’t get in the way of dancing.
The simplicity of the clutch remains stylish today. Once made to be carried on special occasions, they are now an accessory for everyday use. Find a collection of vintage and designer clutches from Dior, Hermès, Louis Vuitton and more on 1stDibs.
Counterfeiters know that savvy fashionistas cherish YSL bags. Learn how to tell if yours is the real deal. Of course, you don't have to worry about that on 1stDibs, where every seller is highly vetted.
When it comes to the legendary French design house, there is no substitute for true craftsmanship. Xupes shows us how to spot it.
When the name of a bag is as well-known as its brand, you know it's a classic.