YSL gold pattern leather tote bag
By Stefano Pilati for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Sheung Wan, HK
- YSL gold pattern leather tote bag from Stefano Pilati era. - Front buckles details. - Gold zippers details. - Silk interior zip pocket. - Length: 10 inches. Extended total le...
YSL New Gold Mini Betty Cross Body Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in West Hollywood, CA
YSL brand new metallic gold mini Betty cross body evening bag. Calfskin with metallic gold hardware. Flat exterior pocket and black suede interior with card slots. Detachable and adj...
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...
SAINT LAURENT Wicker basket bag, YSL signature gold chain, wicker +black leather
By Saint Laurent
Located in KRAKÓW, PL
SAINT LAURENT Wicker basket bag, The coolest summer bag, St Tropez old money style NEW with tags Org price €2500 Beautiful bag with leather wrapped around its top handle, leat...
Saint Laurent 2018 Sac Kate Opium Medium YSL Khaki Gold Leather Shoulder Bag
By Hedi Slimane, Saint Laurent
Located in PARIS, FR
Saint Laurent Kate, Kate Monogram, or Kate Opium medium-sized bag in quilted khaki and gold leather. It features a simple flap closure with a magnetic snap beneath the large YSL logo...
Yves Saint Laurent Easy Y Metallic Gold Leather YSL Sac 57 Tote Bag, Brand New
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
YVES SAINT LAURENT YSL Mini Satchel Handbag Leather Gold 11.42x6.30x5.12in Very Light Weight bag Brand New with Tag of $ 1395 Easy Y tote bag features a leather body, rolled leather...
$1,863
H 5.1 in W 3.1 in L 7.5 in
Saint Laurent YSL Sunset Bag Red Patent Leather Gold Hardware Flap Bag Size Smal
By Saint Laurent
Located in Miami, FL
- Red exterior - Gold colored hardware - Comes with dustbag Condition: The bag is in overall great condition with no major imperfections Measurements: ( Approximately In I...
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. This passementerie purs...
$1,863
H 6 in W 2.5 in L 9.5 in
Saint Laurent Womens LE 5 A 7 Shoulder Bag Smooth Leather Black Gold YSL Logo
By Yves Saint Laurent, Saint Laurent
Located in Miami, FL
- Black exterior - Brass colored hardware - Made in Italy - Zipped pocket interior Condition: The bag is in overall great condition with no major imperfections, this bag was ...
$1,800
H 5 in W 6.5 in D 1.5 in
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Pink Passementerie Yellow Tassel Shoulder Bag , 1990s
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Styled with hyperbolic and brightly colored hats, Yves Saint Laurent’s Spring/Summer 1993 collection showcased the classic Saint Laurent aesthetic by merging a variety of textures, c...
YSL, Yves Saint Laurent Brown Leather Gold Ligne Y Clutch
Located in Toronto, Ontario
YSL, Yves Saint Laurent brown leather gold ligne Y clutch. A chic clutch in soft leather is simply adorned with a brushed gold-toned "Y" at the bag's snap closure. A classic silhouet...
YSL Monogram Gray Patent Leather Wristlet w/ Gold Metal Chain and Hardware
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in Houston, TX
Make: Yves Saint Laurent Place of Manufacture: Italy Color: Gray and gold Materials: Patent leather and gold tone metal Condition: Very good minor use condition Type: Wristlet ...
YSL black leather clutch purse, gold tone, handbag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in NEWARK, GB
A gorgeous YSL black leather clutch purse / handbag. It is an A frame shape in soft black leather with gold tone hardware, the top of the gold tone rim is engraved with the branding...
YSL Muse Bag in Bronze /Gold Leather
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in London, GB
A great YSL Muse Bag in gold /bronze colured leather. The bag has a central top zip , with two handles and there is a detachable shoulder strap.Internally there is one zip pocket. Th...
Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Gold Metal Minaudiere Tassel Shoulder Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Gold Metal Minaudiere Tassel Shoulder Bag Measurements: Height: 3.5 inches (9 cm) Width: 6 inches (15 cm) Depth: 2.55 inches (6.5 cm) Strap Length: 41...
Yves Saint Laurent Gold Bronze Sequin Mombasa Bag YSL
By Yves Saint Laurent, Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Boca Raton, FL
From the Tom Ford era at YSL, the Mombasa was the coveted iconic it bag of the early 2000s. Advertised as the must-have spring accessory in the New York Times, the Mombasa sold out ...
YSL Kate Silver Metallic and Gold Crossbody Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Athens, GA
Yves Saint Laurent Kate Metallic Silver and Gold Bag. Can be worn as a crossbody or a clutch. Beautiful silver metallic leather and gold YSL with tassel. Excellent condition. Include...
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Rare Collectable Gold Evening Clutch 1980's
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT rare 1980's gold tone clutch featuring a ribbed textured hard body, a large logo front detail, a black and gold braided shoulder strap and two black silk tassels. ...
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H 6.3 in W 10.63 in
new SAINT LAURENT Uptown green croc embossed gold YSL logo envelope clutch bag
By Saint Laurent
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new SAINT LAURENT Uptown green croc embossed gold YSL logo envelope clutch bag Reference: AEMA/A00104 Brand: Saint Laurent Collection: Uptown Material: Leather Color: Green Patt...
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H 3.5 in W 6 in D 2.55 in
Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT YSL Gold Metal Minaudiere Tassel Shoulder Bag
By Maison Goossens for Yves Saint Laurent, Robert Goossens for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Highly collectable vintage Yves Saint Laurent (YSL) gold metal minaudire black tassel shoulder bag. Featuring - - 100% Authentic YVES SAINT LAURENT. - Gold plated ribbed rigid metal...
Yves Saint Laurent YSL "Opium" Gold Metal Tassel Minaudière Box Bag 1980s
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Munich, DE
Iconic 1980s "Opium" Yves Saint Laurent gold metal minaudière box bag with silk cord shoulder strap and tassel detailing. The bag features a rigid cylindric exterior sculpted from a ...
YVES SAINT LAUREENT YSL metallic gold leather beige canvas tote bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Hong Kong, NT
YVES SAINT LAUREENT YSL metallic gold leather beige canvas tote bag Brand: Yves Saint Laurent Material: Canvas Color: Beige Pattern: Solid Closure: Drawstring Extra Detail: Drawstrin...
Yves saint Laurent 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. This passementerie purs...
1990s Yves Saint Laurent Black Passementerie Tassel Shoulder Belt Bag YSL
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Yves Saint Laurent had a distinct knack for unexpected bursts of bold femininity. From his early work in Paris, where he became successor to Christian Dior at the age of 21, it was e...
Yves Saint Laurent Champagne Ivory Top Handle Passementerie Bag YSL, 1990s
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Yves Saint Laurent popularized the passementerie accessory style. The use of coiling and manipulating silk cording into a decorative accessory added an extra depth of craftsmanship a...
Vintage 21st Century Gold Leather Clutch Bag by Yves Saint Laurent
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This is a vintage Yves Saint Laurent (YSL) handbag in metallic gold leather. It features a structured rectangular silhouette with elegant chevron quilted stitching, which adds depth ...
1980's Yves Saint Laurent YSL Gold Minaudiere Handbag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Gold metal box clutch with twisted silk cord shoulder strap by Yves Saint Laurent. The hardshell body is ribbed and shaped like a oval cylinder. Opens at the front with a hinge, YSL ...
YSL Vintage Gold Metal Black Tassel Evening Bag / Clutch 1980s
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This clutch is so iconic that Saint Laurent still makes mini bags inspired by it. Although chic, the modern-day iterations are really no match for this vintage one. It just may find ...
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Gold Tassel Minaudiere
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT rare and collectable vintage gold tone ribbed minaudiere featuring : - Hard box cylindric resin body. - Large YSL logo at the front. - Black and gold braided sho...
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Gold Tassel Minaudiere
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT rare and collectable vintage gold tone ribbed minaudiere featuring : - Hard box cylindric resin body. - Large YSL logo at the front. - Black and gold braided sho...
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Gold Tassel Minaudiere
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT rare and collectable vintage gold tone ribbed minaudiere featuring : - Hard box cylindric body. - Large YSL logo at the front. - Black and gold braided should...
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Rare Collectable Gold Evening Clutch 1980's
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT rare 1980's gold tone clutch featuring a ribbed textured hard body, a large logo front detail, a black and gold braided shoulder strap and two black silk tassels. ...
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H 1.78 in W 3.45 in L 6.35 in
YSL Yves Saint Laurent Minaudière Gold Clutch Evening Bag Circa 1980s
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Vintage gold plated Yves Saint Laurent clutch is perfect for an evening out on the town. From the 1980s, it features a gold metal exterior with a silver YSL logo in the center. The...
YSL / Yves Saint Laurent Heart Shaped Gold & Sapphire Crystal Minaudiere Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This is a very rare and highly collectible Yves Saint Laurent YSL gold heart shaped sapphire minaudiere bag. Made in the early 1990s at the same time as the famous mini poudrieres, ...
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Rare Collectable Gold Evening Clutch 1980's
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT rare 1980's gold tone clutch featuring a ribbed textured hard body, a large logo front detail, a black and gold braided shoulder strap and two black silk tassels. ...
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent YSL Black Braided Rope Coral Shell Clutch Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Boca Raton, FL
A look is as only as good as the accessories that accompany it. This was a tried and true rule followed by Yves Saint Laurent for decades. In creating modern styles for the woman-on-...
YVES SAINT LAURENT YSL 2008 Gold Leather Micro Muse Bag
Located in New York, NY
Yves Saint Laurent YSL '08 Gold Leather Micro Muse Bag Features decorative clochette with gold hardware Made in: Italy Year of Production: 2008 Color: Gold Har...
YSL Mombasa Ostrich Leather Bag Limited Edition, 2000s Yves Saint Laurent
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Boca Raton, FL
From the Tom Ford era at YSL, the Mombasa was the coveted iconic it bag of the early 2000s. Advertised as the must-have spring accessory in the New York Times, the Mombasa sold out a...
Yves Saint Laurent Paris Dazzling Ruby Crystal Jewel Heart Compact YSL New
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Boca Raton, FL
New Yves Saint Laurent Heart shaped Poudre Ecrin -Gold plated Jewel Powder Compact. Jewel lid set with a Sparkly ruby red stone. Interior Mirror. Made in France. Brand new in orig...
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Red Leather Gold Hardware Crossbody Handbag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Yves Saint Laurent Handles: 3.5" Rolled Handles 19" Long Removable Shoulder Strap Measurements: 12" x 4.5" x 8.5" Materials: Red Leather, Gold Tone Hardware Interior: Red Sued...
YSL Gold hardware and black tassle clutch/bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Antwerp, BE
With this beautiful golden small handbag you are sure to steal the show. The gold tone hardware has an ellipse shape and wears the famous YSL logo.
Yves Saint Laurent Gold YSL Nadja Mini Hobo Evening Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
For the mortals, there is another sexy way to carry around French designer deliciousness with you. The YSL Nadja Mini Hobo not only sounds like a girlfriend you’d let sublease in you...
YSL Dali evening clutch black velvet gold leather 70s
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Verviers, BE
Dali Inspriration for this gorgeous YSL evening clutch of the late 70s. Made of black velvet and gold leather. Marked : Yves Saint Laurent rive gauche Made in France Size : 23 x ...
YSL Cognac Leather Gold Hardware Envelope Top Handle Evening Clutch Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Chicago, IL
YSL Cognac Leather Gold Hardware Envelope Top Handle Evening Clutch Bag Leather Gold tone hardware Snap closure Twill lining Measures 9" W x 6.5" H x 1.5" D
YSL Black Leather Gold Hardware Envelope Top Handle Evening Clutch Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Chicago, IL
YSL Black Leather Gold Hardware Envelope Top Handle Evening Clutch Bag Leather Gold tone hardware Snap closure Twill lining Measures 9" W x 6.5" H x 1.5" D
YSL Cabas Leather Tote with Gold Y Hardware
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cabas leather handbag by YSL. It features a gold Y magnetic snap closure and the inside is lined in black canvas and features an inner zip pocket. 5.5" handle drop
YSL Yves Saint Laurent Black Leather Mombasa Hobo With Gold Horn.
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Offered for sale is this YSL Black Leather Mombasa hobo bag from the Rive Gauche collection with beautiful open work gold horn.
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Cognac Leather Gold Saddle Shoulder Flap Bag in Box
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Chicago, IL
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Cognac Leather Gold Saddle Shoulder Flap Bag in Box Leather Gold tone hardware Woven lining Magnetic closure Adjustable strap drop 18-19.5" Measures 9.5" W x ...
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H 7 in W 9.4 in D 2.4 in
Yves Saint Laurent (YSL) Chyc Y Red Leather Gold Hardware Crossbody Shoulder Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Chicago, IL
CURATOR'S NOTES Chic, indeed! This stunning red Yves Saint Laurent Chyc Y shoulder bag features gold hardware, adjustable strap and statement Y flap. Style Tip: Wear it cross...
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H 8.9 in W 11.8 in D 3.9 in
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Black Leather and Gold Hardware Bucket Shoulder Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Chicago, IL
CURATOR'S NOTES Black leather? Check. Bucket style? Check. Gold accents? Check. This vintage YSL shoulder bag hits all the high points. Leather Gold hardware Zip closure Mad...
1980's Yves Saint Laurent Logo Handbag Mirror Gold Tone
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Toronto, ON
YSL gold tone metal framed handbag mirror. Excellent condition and a great fashion accessory!!
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H 4 in W 6.5 in D 1 in
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Black Gold Compact Cosmetic Case Evening Shoulder Clutch
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Chicago, IL
YSL RARE Black Gold Compact Cosmetic Case Vanity Evening Shoulder Clutch Bag Plastic Fabric strap Gold tone hardware Shoulder strap drop 13" Measures 6.5" W x 4" H x...
LOUIS VUITTON x MURAKAMI white Monogram Multicolore 2025 SPEEDY 25 Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Louis Vuitton x Takeshi Murakami Speedy Bandoulière 25 is crafted in white Monogram Multicolore canvas with natural cowhide leather trims. Accented with gold-tone...
Yves Saint Laurent Coco Brown Form-Fitting Lined Jersey Dress
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
Yves Saint Laurent coco brown form-fitting lined jersey scoop-neck dress features a handkerchief hemline on both the dress's hem and also on the bell-sleeve's cuff. Detaile...
$3,906
H 6.7 in D 3.55 in L 8.67 in
Black leather bag with embossed monogramme and double strap LOUIS VUITTON
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black leather bag with embossed monogramme and double strap, one in gold metal chain, one in detachable leather. Orange suede lining. Zip closure on the top front with branded zip pu...
$202,800
H 5.9 in W 7.9 in D 3.9 in
HERMÈS Birkin Sellier 20 Havane Matte Alligator with Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Forest Park, GA
HERMÈS Birkin Sellier 20 Havane Matte Alligator with Gold Hardware The Hermès Birkin Sellier 20 in Havane matte alligator is a rare expression of refined elegance and exclusivity. T...
CHRISTIAN DIOR burgundy CROCODILE LADY DIOR MEDIUM Tote Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Christian Dior Medium Lady Dior bag is crafted in glossy burgundy crocodile leather with a luxurious sheen. The structured silhouette is accented with two hard to...
John Galliano Lace Cardigan and 2 Camisoles Set
By John Galliano
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous cardigan and camisole set in black knit lace plus an additional matching red camisole all from John Galliano. The set consists of 2 flower pattern lace knit camisoles one ...
Hermès Black Epsom Leather Constance To Go Long Wallet
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Black Epsom Leather Constance To Go Long Wallet Product Details Xupes Ref: CB1449 Brand: Hermès Model: Constance To Go Long Wallet Type: Shoulder, Crossbody, Clutch Serial Nu...
UNWORN Gucci by Tom Ford Black Dragon Pearl Jeweled Mink Fur Evening Bag Clutch
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Switzerland, CH
EXTREMELY RARE GUCCI BY TOM FORD GORGEOUS FUR EVENING BAG WITH STUNNING JEWELED DRAGON DETAIL DETAILS: A GUCCI signature piece that will last you for many years From one of GUCC...
Hermes Birkin 30 Sellier Bronze Dore Veau Madame Leather With Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Aventura, FL
This Hermès Birkin 30 is a rare find in the stunning Bronze Doré Veau Madame leather, a refined and graceful hue that complements both classic and contemporary outfits. Its Sellier d...
Hermes Birkin 35 Diamond Blanc Himalaya Matte Crocodile Limited Edition Bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers the Hermès Diamond Blanc Himalaya Birkin 35 representing the ultimate expression of rarity and refined craftsmanship. It unites artistry and nature through meticulo...
Yves Saint Laurent Edition Soir Chiffon Evening Dress circa 2009
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Throughout his lifetime, YSL managed to create wealth designs that continue to inspire to this day. From angular power suits to the soft drapes of elegant evening wear, YSL’s passion...
FENDI new pink sequins baguette 2024
By Fendi
Located in Rubiera, RE
FENDI New pink sequins baguette 2024 Iconic medium-sized Baguette bag, finely embroidered all-over with pink sequins in different shapes and sizes for a 3D effect and decorated with ...
Fancy Vivid Yellow Diamond Dragonfly Brooch
By Fred Leighton
Located in New Orleans, LA
Enveloped in a sea of 60.26 carats of fancy vivid yellow diamonds is this tour de force of jewelry craftsmanship from the collaboration of jewelry legends Fred Leighton and Carvin Fr...
Yellow Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Roberto Cavalli Summer Top
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in London, GB
A pretty Summer top by Roberto Cavalli. The top has a v neckline, frill sleaves , adn is a blue and yellow print with gathering at the bust.
$760Sale Price|20% Off
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN white RIBBED & OPEN KNIT PEPLUM Dress S
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Zürich, CH
Alexander McQueen ribbed and open knit peplum dress in cream polyamide (43%), cotton (37%), viscose (11%), nylon (5%) and polyester (4%). Has short sleeves and a solid knit skirt. Ha...
New Gucci Flora Bamboo Runway Pumps Heels Sz 6.5
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Brand New Gucci Flora Heels Size: 6.5 Beautiful Iconic Canvas Flora Pattern Bamboo & Gold Hardware Leather Insole Wood Heel Heel Height 3" With Box
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.
An integral part of fashion, handbags and purses have been indispensable accessories ever since we began to carry around personal items. Level of craftsmanship, style and shape matters — from coin purses in ancient Greece to early 20th-century opera bags and onward, handbags have evolved considerably over the years to meet our needs and desires, whether or not you happen to be prioritizing functionality over a flashy exterior.
Once, a single “It” handbag ruled each fashion season. No more. Today, lovers of vintage handbags are savvier and have a wider range of shopping options. Nevertheless, classics created by the likes of Louis Vuitton, Dior and Balenciaga still rule.
“It is not a fashion bag — it is a statement bag,” says Mightychic's Debra Kent of Hermès's widely beloved accessories. “When you carry an iconic Hermès bag — Birkin, Kelly, Constance — no one knows how long you have been into this culture or if you are a newbie. Your status is validated immediately.”
First released in 1997, Fendi's Baguette rose to fame along with Carrie Bradshaw, the Sex and the City character portrayed by Sarah Jessica Parker. Recently, the design has seen such a resurgence in popularity that Fendi has reissued it.
They are part of design history, so owning a handbag has meaning. As New York–based fashion historian Sarah C. Byrd says, “You have made the choice to invest in this piece because you understand the value of it in the past and in the future to come.”
From a 1980s Chanel black leather quilted mini buckle bag to the rare Hermès Birkin 30cm Himalayan with diamond hardware to a range of 19th-century bags, find a rich variety of vintage and designer handbags and purses spanning numerous brands on 1stDibs — seasonal “It” designation no longer needed.
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.