Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Blue Crystals Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT vintage necklace featuring sapphire blue crystals in a gold toned setting. T
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Blue Crystals Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT vintage necklace featuring sapphire blue crystals in a gold toned setting. T
YVES SAINT LAURENT YSL Vintage Bow Leaf Crystal Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
clear crystals. Hook clasp closure. Embossed YSL Made in France. Indicative measurements : adjustable
Gilt Metal
$9,225
H 3 in W 3 in D 0.5 in Dm 5 in L 14 in
Vintage Maison Goossens YSL Rock Crystal Necklace, France, Circa 1985
By Maison Goossens for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Maison Goossens Yves Saint Laurent Rock Crystal Choker Circa 1985. This is a couture piece
Mixed Metal
$6,250
H 2.5 in W 2.5 in D 0.5 in Dm 5 in L 16 in
Vintage Maison Goossens YSL Rock Crystal Necklace, France, Circa 1990s
By Maison Goossens for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Maison Goossens Yves Saint Laurent YSL Rock Crystal Collar Heavy Necklace. Couture at its
Mixed Metal
$3,012
W 0.87 in L 19.69 in
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Gripoix Orange Crystals Oval Cabochon Triangle Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Robert Goossens Arty Gripoix Orange Oval Cabochon Triangle Crystals
Gold Plate
Yves Saint Laurent Tom Ford Brown Lucite Crystal Necklace YSL, 2003
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Boca Raton, FL
the 2003 runway, this YSL lucite necklace is a statement piece. Set with one-hundred crystals on
$1,458 / set
L 30.71 in
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Crystals Openwork Double Leaf Dangle Chunky Long Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Arty Unisex 1980s Double Dangle Drop Openwork Crystals Chunky Statement
Gold Plate
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Crystals Lava Abnormal Nugget Stones Oval Round Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Round Circle Crystals Link Chunky Modernist Choker Collar Necklace, Gold Plated Very excellent
Gold Plate
$220Sale Price|65% Off
rare SAINT LAURENT Hedi Slimane crystal black twist YSL charm choker necklace
By Saint Laurent
Located in Hong Kong, NT
rare SAINT LAURENT Hedi Slimane crystal black twist YSL charm choker necklace Reference: TGAS
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Arty Huge Purple Pansy Crystal Tassel Hoop Long Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Arty Huge Extra Large Purple Pansy Cluster Flower Enamel Crystals
Gold Plate
YVES SAINT LAURENT YSL by TOM FORD Lucite Crystal Rigid Choker Necklace, 2003
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT by TOM FORD lucite crystal rigid choker necklace from the Fall/Winter 2003 Ready
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Gold Toned Zig Zag Crystal Heart Pendant Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT vintage gold toned articulated zig zag design necklace embellished with red and
Gilt Metal
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage White Clear Whole Crystal Circle Oval Drop 2 Set
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
White Crystals Eye Tear Drop Dangle Elegant Modernist 2 Gift Jewellery Set Earrings Necklace, Silver
Silver Plate
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage 1985 Massive Door Knocker Crystals Catwalk 2 Set
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage 1985 Arty Huge Massive Door Knocker Crystals Pendants Openwork
Gold Plate
$575
H 0.4 in W 37.5 in D 0.4 in
Vintage 1970s Original YSL Faceted Crystal Multi Jeweled Opera Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Diego, CA
Unique and rare vintage YSL (Yves Saint Laurent) opera style necklace in jeweled colored faceted
Crystal
Unavailable
YSL crystal moon necklace 80s
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Verviers, BE
Unusual and beautiful Yves Saint Laurent amber crystal stones on black metal. Size: lenght: 50 cm
Yves Saint Laurent Purple Crystal Necklace YSL
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in London, GB
A fabulous Vintage Necklace by Yves Saint Laurent (YSL). Purple and ruby red crystal glass faceted
Base Metal, Gold Plate
MINT. Vintage Yves Saint Laurent, YSL chain necklace with crystal square motif.
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Kashiwa, Chiba
1990s. MINT. Vintage Yves Saint Laurent, YSL skinny chain necklace with outlined square pendant top
Crystal, Gold Plate
Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Robert Goossens Crystal Heart Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Robert Goossens Crystal Heart Necklace Measurements: Height: 1.37
Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Brutalist Tassel Bundle Crystal Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Brutalist Tassel Bundle Iridescent Crystal Necklace Measurements
YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Lucite Crystal Rigid Choker Necklace Tom Ford Fall 2003
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Lucite Crystal Rigid Choker Necklace Tom Ford Fall 2003 Approximate
YSL ✿*゚ Yves Saint Laurent Tom Ford 2002 Mughal Empire Rock Crystal Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in KAOHSIUNG, TW
Yves Saint Laurent Runway rock crystals statement piece from Mughal collection by Tom Ford in 2002
YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Rock Crystal Velvet Choker Necklace by Tom Ford F/W 2002
By Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Rock Crystal Velvet Choker Necklace by Tom Ford Fall/ Winter 2002 Collection
Couture YSL Necklace by Robert Goosens
By Robert Goossens for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Palm Desert, CA
York City. This one-off necklace is handmade using points of Rock Crystal, Amethyst, and Citrine. The
Amethyst, Citrine, Rock Crystal, Gilt Metal
GOOSSENS for YSL enameled necklace with SWAROVSKI crystals
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Very highly detailed floral necklace with enameled petals and faceted poured glass Swarovski
Yves Saint Laurent Tom Ford Brown Lucite Crystal Necklace YSL, 2003
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Boca Raton, FL
the 2003 runway, this YSL lucite necklace is a statement piece. Set with one-hundred crystals on
YSL By Tom Ford Black Velvet Mughal Bib Necklace w Rock Quartz Crystal 2002
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent black Mughal velvet bib necklace. Features: Metal detailing
Rock Crystal
Sold
W 0.87 in L 19.69 in
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Gripoix Orange Oval Cabochon Triangle Crystals Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Robert Goossens Arty Gripoix Orange Oval Cabochon Triangle Crystals
Gold Plate
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Large Crystals Sunflower Pendant Collar Choker Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage 1980s Unisex Large Whole Crystals Sunflower Pendant Chunky Modernist
Gold Plate
Sold
W 2.09 in L 27.56 in
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Crystals Black Velvet Choker Necklace Bracelet
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Rectangle Circle Round Crystals Pendant Black Velvet Collar Choker
Silver Plate
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Massive Door Knocker Crystals Pendants Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage 1985 Massive Door Knocker Crystals Pendants Openwork Charms Triangle
Gold Plate
Sold
W 0.87 in L 19.69 in
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Gripoix Orange Oval Cabochon Triangle Crystals Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Robert Goossens Arty Gripoix Orange Oval Cabochon Triangle Crystals
Gold Plate
Rare SAINT LAURENT Hedi Slimane crystal black twist YSL charm choker necklace
By Saint Laurent
Located in Hong Kong, NT
rare SAINT LAURENT Hedi Slimane crystal black twist YSL charm choker necklace Reference: TGAS
Sold
W 1.5 in L 19.9 in
Yves Saint Laurent YSL 1980s Gold & Crystal 3 Strand Necklace and Bracelet Set
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
A remarkable and elegant Yves Saint Laurent necklace and bracelet set from the 1980s. Each piece
Crystal, Gold Plate
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Double Leaf Dangle Openwork Crystal Chunky Long Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Arty Unisex 1980s Double Dangle Drop Openwork Crystals Chunky Statement
Gold Plate
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Gripoix Citrine Topaz Oval Cabochon Crystal Gold Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Charms Crystals Chunky Double Wheat Chain Modernist Elegant Necklace, Gold Plated Very excellent
Gold Plate
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Gripoix Citrine Topaz Oval Cabochon Crystal Gold Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Charms Crystals Chunky Double Wheat Chain Modernist Elegant Necklace, Gold Plated Very excellent
Gold Plate
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Arty Huge Purple Pansy Crystal Hoop Tassel Long Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Arty Huge Extra Large Purple Pansy Cluster Flower Enamel Crystals
Gold Plate
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Arty Huge Purple Pansy Crystal Hoop Tassel Long Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Arty Huge Extra Large Purple Pansy Cluster Flower Enamel Crystals
Gold Plate
Sold
W 1.19 in L 18.51 in
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage White Oval Circle Crystal Eye Tear Drop Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Arty Robert Goossens Arty Gripoix White Clear Oval Circles Crystals
Silver Plate
YSL Gold, Ivory Enamel & Teal Rhinestone Omega Necklace & Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
necklace and matching earrings. The omega link is .5' wide. The center of the necklace features a 1.5" wide
Crystal, Gold Plate, Enamel
YSL By Tom Ford Black Velvet Mughal Choker with Rock Crystal Quartz Bead 2002
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent black Mughal velvet choker necklace. Features: Metal
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Arty Purple Pansy Flower Crystals Chunky Ring, US 8, Gold
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Arty Vintage Large Purple Enamel Pansy Flower Crystals Chunky Statement Ring
Gold Plate
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Statement Crystal Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
with clear crystals. Lobster clasp closure. Adjustable length. Embossed YSL Made in France
Sold
D 1.75 in Dm 17 in L 17 in
Vintage 1960s Yves Saint Laurent YSL Multi Colored Crystal Glass Bib Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Vintage 1960s YSL bib necklace with multi colored crystal glass stones. Necklace measures 17" by
Crystal, Base Metal
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Gold Toned Crystal Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
with a massive diamond shaped clear crystal at center. Hook clasp. Marked YSL Made in France
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Gold Toned Rock Crystal Prism Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
necklace. Hook clasp closure. Adjustable length. Embossed YSL Made in France. Indicative measurements
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Gold Toned Rock Crystal Prism Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT vintage chunky gold toned rock crystal like prism necklace. Hook clasp closure
Sold
W 2.5 in D 0.25 in L 18.5 in
Yves Saint Laurent YSL 1980s Gold & Pastel Crystal Necklace and Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
A stunning necklace with matching earrings from the 1980s by Yves Saint Laurent. The necklace is
Gold Plate
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent YSL "ETE" Summer Gold Necklace with Crystals
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
Vintage YSL "ETE" Summer Gold Necklace with Blue, Green, Pink, Rose and Lilac Crystals. A Very
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Gun Patina and Ruby Crystal Choker Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT massive gun patina choker necklace embellished with baguette ruby crystals
Yves Saint Laurent Opulent Pearl Crystal Necklace Set in YSL Box c 1980s
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in University City, MO
Yves Saint Laurent Opulent pearl & crystal necklace set c 1980s The elegant ensemble is
Rhodium
Yves Saint Laurent YSL by Tom Ford Velvet Prisms Rock Crystal Plastron Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT RIVE GAUCHE by TOM FORD black velvet plastron necklace featuring antiqued silver
YVES SAINT LAURENT YSL by TOM FORD Velvet Prism Rock Crystal Choker Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT RIVE GAUCHE by TOM FORD black velvet choker necklace featuring antiqued silver
Rare Christian Dior Ruby and Crystal Floral Swag Parure, YSL 1959
By Christian Dior
Located in New York, NY
necklace's "S" hook. Historical set from YSL early tenure at the house of Dior. Necklace Length 10 1/8
Rhodium, Silver Plate, Brass
Stunning Large YSL Crystal Necklace 1980
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Verviers, BE
Just gorgeous YSL Glamour Necklace of the 80s in excellent condition! Rare to find! All crystal
YSL Rock crystal necklace 1980
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Verviers, BE
Rock & timeless YSL crystal gourmette chain, gilt metal, made by Goossens for YSL in the 80s. Size
Vintage YSL rock crystal necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
This stunning vintage rock crystal necklace was designed by Yves Saint Laurent makes a strong
Gorgeous Glamour Crystal YSL Necklace 1980
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Verviers, BE
Just gorgeous, glamour and so timeless YSL Necklace of the 80s. Made by Robert Goossens for Yves
Crystal Rock YSL Necklace by Robert Goossens
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Verviers, BE
Unique Necklace of Yves Saint Laurent made by Robert Goossens, Crystal Rock and multi-strands chain
Vintage 1970s Yves Saint Laurent YSL Couture Rhinestone Crystal Riviera Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Columbia, MO
fashion houses and known for its modern and iconic pieces. This stunning YSL costume necklace is from the
Other, Base Metal
Rock Crystal Haute Couture YSL Necklace by Robert Goossens
By Robert Goossens for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
Extremely rare and impressive rock crystal pendant necklace for Yves Saint Laurent by Robert
Rock Crystal, Gilt Metal
YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Lucite Crystal Rigid Choker Necklace Tom Ford Fall 2003
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Lucite Crystal Rigid Choker Necklace Tom Ford Fall 2003 Approximate
YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Rock Crystal Velvet Choker Necklace by Tom Ford F/W 2002
By Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Rock Crystal Velvet Choker Necklace by Tom Ford Fall/ Winter 2002 Collection
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Goosens Vintage Gold Plated Coral Necklace, 1970s
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in London, GB
Yves Saint Laurent YSL 1970s Vintage Goosens Gold Plated Coral Necklace. Rare, collectable
Crystal, Gold Plate
Beautiful Vintage White Sheer Pearl + Beads + Sequins Encrusted Shawl Scarf
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage white sheer oversized piano shawl / scarf! Feature thousands of hand-sewn pearl, beads, rhinestones and sequins. Pearl tassels feature pink iridescent pailliettes o...
Stunning Vintage Bill Blass Lipstick Red Strapless Silk Mermaid Dress / Gown
By Bill Blass
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning vintage Bill Blass red silk Mermaid dress! Vibrant liptick red color, with intriicate stitching, which produce an unbelievable sexy fit! Super flattering, and utterly jaw dr...
Alexander McQueen Asymmetric Dress with Chain Cutout SS 2006
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous black silk jersey dress by Alexander McQueen. It is fitted with a scoop neckline, one short sleeve and a circular nude mesh cut out at one side covered with rows of drapi...
Yves Saint Laurent short necklace Haute Couture
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT - (Made in France) Short golden metal necklace with rhinestones and iridescent glass pearls. Not signed jewelry from a fashion show. Condition: Very good conditio...
John Galliano for Christian Dior Silk Ruffle Hem Dress
By John Galliano, Christian Dior
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous silk dress by John Galliano for Christian Dior in brightly colored flowers on a navy and burgundy background. The spaghetti strap bodice is semi fitted and adorned on one ...
$1,850
Size: none; comparable to size XS
Will Steinman New Look Pink Blue Strapless Back Bow Ballerina Dress - XS, 1950s
By Will Steinman
Located in Tucson, AZ
Pure spun-sugar perfection, right down to the cotton candy colors. Visible beneath the silver lattice-embroidered top skirt, the ruffled attached petticoat provides volume enough to ...
$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...
CHRISTIAN DIOR By Galliano F/w 1998 Multi-Layer Wooden Bead Masai Choker
By John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in 上海市, Xuhui district
This Dior Multi-Layer Wooden Bead Choker showcases a perfect balance of artisanal craftsmanship and bold elegance. Featuring multiple rows of smooth, polished wooden beads, the choke...
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...
Alexander McQueen New Silk Dress with Ruffle Hem 'NO. 13' S/S 1999
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous black silk dress from an early collection of Alexander McQueen. It skims the body has a scoop neckline and 3 rows of ruffles beginning at knee level in the front and 8 sta...
$4,925
H 7 in W 2.75 in D 2.75 in Dm 5 in L 13.5 in
Vintage Christian Lacroix Gold Toned Choker Necklace, Enamel, France
By Christian Lacroix
Located in New York, NY
CHRISTIAN LACROIX's rare, massive, ethnic tribal-inspired four-strand gold-toned choker necklace features links and rings. Both ends are made of deep red studded enamel embellished w...
Mixed Metal
Agent Provocateur Sexy Red Bow Heels Slides Size 36 / 6 Made in Italy Never Worn
By Agent Provocateur
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy brand new, never worn AGENT PROVOCATEUR red satin heels! 1950s sex appeal, with a modern twist. Features a bow at each side, with red patent leather accent. Perfect with jeans ...
$3,625
H 10 in W 3 in D 1 in Dm 6 in L 17 in
Vintage YSL 3 Strand Pearl & Faux Turquoise Couture Necklace, France 1980s
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture 3 Strand Faux Pearl and Faux Pearl Necklace Circa 1980. It is not signed as its couture, which was never signed but attributed to Yves Saint...
Mixed Metal
John Galliano for Christian Dior One Shoulder Silk Dress
By Christian Dior, John Galliano
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful ethereal one shoulder dress from Christian Dior comprised of layers of semi sheer black silk over an opaque silk under dress. It has one shoulder with 2 panels of softly...
YVES SAINT LAURENT YSL Vintage Multicolored Resin Cabochons Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT vintage gold tone necklace featuring round and oval multicolored (blue, purple, green) resin cabochons. T bar and heart toggle closure. Adjustable length. Emboss...
Gilt Metal
YVES SAINT LAURENT YSL Vintage Green Resin Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT vintage gold tone necklace featuring green resin cabochons. Spring clasp closure. Adjustable length. Embossed YSL Made in France. Indicative measurements : adju...
Gilt Metal
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.
We are fortunate to know much of the world’s long and dazzling history of necklaces, as this type of jewelry was so treasured that it was frequently buried with its owners. Today, Van Cleef necklaces, Tiffany necklaces and Cartier necklaces are some of the most popularly searched designer necklaces on 1stDibs.
Lapis lazuli beads adorned necklaces unearthed from the royal graves at the ancient Iraqi civilization of Sumer, while the excavation of King Tut’s burial chamber revealed a sense of style that led to a frenzy of Art Deco designs, with artisans of the 1920s seeking to emulate the elegant work crafted by Ancient Egypt’s goldsmiths and jewelry makers.
In ancient times, pendant necklaces worn by royalty and nobles conferred wealth and prestige. Today, wearing jewelry is about personal expression: Luxury diamond necklaces exude confidence and can symbolize the celebratory nature of a deep romantic relationship, while paper-clip chain-link necklaces designed by the likes of goldsmith Faye Kim are firmly planted in the past as well as the present. Kim works exclusively with eco-friendly gold, and these fashionable, fun accessories owe to the design of 19th-century watch fobs.
For some, necklaces are thought of as being a solely feminine piece, but this widely loved accessory has been gender-neutral for eons. In fact, just as women rarely took to wearing a single necklace during the Renaissance, men of the era layered chains and valuable pendants atop their bejeweled clothing. In modern times, the free-spirited hippie and counterculture movements of the 1960s saw costume-jewelry designers celebrating self-expression through colorful multistrand necklaces and no shortage of beads, which were worn by anyone and everyone.
Even after all of these years, the necklace remains an irrefutable staple of any complete outfit. Although new trends in jewelry are constantly emerging, the glamour and beauty of the past continue to inform modern styles and designs. In a way, the cyclical history of the necklace differs little from its familiar looped form: The celebrated French jewelry house Van Cleef & Arpels found much inspiration in King Tut, and, now, their Alhambra collection is a go-to for modern royals. Vintage David Webb necklaces — whose work landed him on the cover of Vogue in 1950, two years after opening his Manhattan shop — were likely inspired by the ornamental styles of ancient Greece, Mesopotamia and Egypt.
On 1stDibs, browse top designers like Dior, Chanel and Bulgari, or shop by your favorite style, from eye-catching choker necklaces to understated links to pearl necklaces and more.