YVES SAINT LAURENT 1976 Russian Collection Brown Broadtail Mink Fur Trim Coat S
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in Montgomery, TX
Yves Saint Laurent was among the first major designers to celebrate traditional Russian dress, and his lavish Autumn–Winter 1976/77 “Opéras – Ballets Russes” (the famed “Russian Coll...
Yves Saint Laurent Russian Collection Torque Necklace, F/W 1976
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
Rare Yves Saint Laurent Russian Collection torque necklace from Fall-Winter 1976 Haute Couture collection.
Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze, Gilt Metal
Yves Saint Laurent Silk Blouse 1976 Collection "Russian Collection" YSL
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wallkill, NY
Stunning Red Ruffled YSL Silk Top Russian Collection 1976. Numbered 41163 Yves Saint Laurent Paris Double Ruffles on this amazing piece of YSL history!
Yves Saint Laurent Russian Collection Torque, Fall/Winter HC 1976
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
Rare Yves Saint Laurent Russian Collection torque necklace from Fall-Winter 1976 Haute Couture collection.
Yves Saint Laurent Vintage Russian Collection 1976 Geometric 70s Dress
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare and iconic vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT 'Rive Gauche' Russian Collection dress!
Fall/Winter 1976 Yves Saint Laurent Russian Collection Paisley Peasant Skirt
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Saint Laurent
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Green, red, navy blue and yellow paisley printed cotton peasant skirt from the 1976 Yves Saint Laurent Russian collection. The collection was "inspired by Russian folk dress and Léon...
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Russian Collection 1976 Jacket and Skirt Suit YSL 70s
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Diego, CA
Iconic vintage 1970s YSL YVES SAINT LAURENT Paris 'Rive Gauche' virgin wool jacket and skirt suit from the famed 1976 Russian Collection!
YVES SAINT LAURENT Rive Gauche “Russian Collection” Knit Wool Hat FW 1976
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in Genève, CH
A meticulously crafted Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche hat from the iconic Fall/Winter 1976-77 “Russian Collection.”
Yves Saint Laurent Skirt Russian Collection Purple Skirt YSL, 1970s
By Yves Saint Laurent, Saint Laurent
Located in Boca Raton, FL
The 1976 Russian Collection is perhaps one of Yves Saint Laurent’s most renowned collections.
Coat Yves Saint Laurent Russian collection 1976
Located in Carnate, IT
Coat Yves Saint Laurent Russian collection 1976, no longer has the label with the composition, but should be wool.
Yves Saint Laurent necklace Russian collection 1976.
Located in Carnate, IT
Yves Saint Laurent necklace year 1976 Russian period. Made of gilded metal with enamelled charms in various colours. Adjustable closure on 3 different lengths. Held very well only i...
Yves Saint Laurent 1970s Rare Russian Collection Burgundy Size 10 Booties Boots
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Diego, CA
From the infamous 1976 'Russian Collection,' which was the most celebrated collection Saint Laurent produced!
Yves Saint Laurent leather coat Russian collection 1976.
Located in Carnate, IT
Yves Saint Laurent leather coat Russian collection 1976.
1970s Yves Saint Laurent Russian Collection Lipstick Red Boho Peasant Blouse Top
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare and collectible vintage 70s YSL Rive Gauche cotton peasant shirt from the infamous 1976 RUSSIAN COLLECTION! Features a lightweight textured cotton that looks fantastic on! Boat ...
Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche red polka dot damask blouse Circa 1976
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1976. France Iconic Russian blouse in damask silk pongee printed with red polka dots by Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, dating from the key years of the Opéra Ballets Russes co...
Yves Saint Laurent jacket Russian Ballet collection 1976 Haute Couture
Located in Carnate, IT
Yves Saint Laurent jacket Russian Ballet collection 1976 Haute Couture, numbered.
"Russian" black coat with Faux fur collar YVES SAINT LAURENT Rive Gauche
By Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
"Russian" black coat with Faux fur collar and lining. No fabric tag composition. Hook& eye closure on the middle front . Pocket on both side. Gold lurex piping Russian collection FW...
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.
Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche 1970s Black Wool Haute Couture Cape
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in PARIS, FR
First introduced in the early 1970s within Yves Saint Laurent’s haute couture collections, it was inspired by traditional Moroccan capes and became the standout piece of the 1976–197...
$20,000
Costume Design for the Opèra De Paris by Iconic French Fashion Designer YSL
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
He also drew inspiration from the Opéra and Russian ballets for his famous 1976 "Opéra-Ballets Russes" collection, though this was a couture line, not direct opera costumes. 1965: ...
Paper, Pastel, Ink, Watercolor
YSL Lexicon An ABC of the Fashion, Life, and Inspirations of Yves Saint Laurent
By Rizzoli International Publications
Located in New York, NY
Madison Cox is the president of the Pierre Bergé–Yves Saint Laurent Foundation. Claude Arnaud is an essayist and biographer.
Paper
Yves Saint Laurent Cape from the Russian Collection, 1976
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in New York, NY
Rare Yves Saint Laurent hooded cape in aubergine / burgundy color from the Russian Collection, 1976.
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Rive Gauche 1976 Russian Collection Peasant Blouse Size 4
By Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in Atlanta, GA
Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche 1976 Russian collection peasant long sleeve blouse is a French size 34 and fits a size 4.
Yves Saint Laurent fox fur hat
By Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in Bilbao, ES
Yves Saint Laurent, cited in Vogue, September 1976.
1970s Yves Saint Laurent Mandarin Collar Black Wool Cape
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Houston, TX
This iconic black wool Yves Saint Laurent cape is mid-calf length and features snaps for closure on the neck.
Unavailable
H 10.5 in W 13.5 in D 5 in
Dominique Aurientis Brown French Suede Envelope Cord Detailed Handbag, 1980s
Located in Houston, TX
This fabulous handbag, with its smooth suede and passementerie - like adornment bring to mind the Russian / Bohemian style that pervaded runways in the late 1970s and 1980s, and was ...
Cabana Magazine Issue 6, in Collaboration with Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
On top of an insert with Yves Saint Laurent’s original drawings for his famous Russian Collection of 1976, we published Christopher Gibbs’ house in Tangier, Justine Picardie’s gorgeo...
1976 Yves Saint Laurent Rare Russian Velveteen Collection Skirt
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Paris, FR
Red silk velveteen long skirt from Yves Saint Laurent Vintage featuring a high waist, a flared style and a long length. In excellent vintage condition. Made in France. Waist 23,6 i...
Yves Saint Laurent Russian Collection Quilted Trench Coat YSL 1976
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Boca Raton, FL
In 1959, Yves Saint Laurent was one of the first western couture designers to showcase a collection in the then Soviet Union while working as the creative director for the house of D...
Yves Saint Laurent 1977 Russian Collection
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Austin, TX
Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche wool coat , fall/winter 1976 - 1977 Russian Collection.
1976 YVES SAINT LAURENT 'Russian collection' wool coat with braided trim
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Very rare purple wool coat with fitted bodice, full sleeves, toggle closure and braided trim by Yves Saint Laurent dating to fall of 1976 from the well documented 'Russian Collection'.
1976 YVES SAINT LAURENT 'Russian collection' wool coat with braided trim
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Very rare purple wool coat with fitted bodice, full sleeves, toggle closure and braided trim by Yves Saint Laurent dating to fall of 1976 from the well documented 'Russian Collection'.
Yves Saint Laurent Russian collection quilted coat with leather trim, 1976
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Very rare khaki quilted cotton coat with fitted bodice, full sleeves, hood and leather trim designed by Yves Saint Laurent dating to fall of 1976 from the well documented 'Russian Co...
1976 Iconic Yves Saint Laurent YSL Black Velvet Russian Collection Coat
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Studio City, CA
1976 Yves Saint Laurent Russian Collection black velvet coat with black cord trim, shiny black button closures at center front bodice, oversized puffed sleeves and with a slightly fu...
1976/1977 Yves Saint Laurent/YSL Russian Collection Gold Blouse & Skirt Ensemble
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Beautiful metallic gold blouse and skirt ensemble from the famed 1976/1977 Yves Saint Laurent Russian collection.
Vintage 1976 Yves Saint Laurent YSL Rive Gauche Russian Collection Hooded Coat
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Toronto, ON
Vintage 1976 Yves Saint Laurent YSL Rive Gauche Russian Collection Hooded Coat.
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent ' Russian Collection ' 1976 Black Silk Chiffon Blouse
By Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredibly rare vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT 'Rive Gauche' black silk chiffon top from the famed 1976 "Russian Collection!"
YVES SAINT LAURENT YSL 1976-77 Russian Collection Black Wool & Velvet Skirt
By Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in Munich, DE
This is one of Yves Saint Laurent's iconic and well documented peasant skirts he did for the Rive Gauche line at the time of his famous "Russian Collection" dating from 1976-77.
Yves Saint Laurent Russian Collection Lilac Leather Shoulder Purse
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Paris, FR
Yves Saint Laurent Opera Ballets Russes collection 1976 lilac lamb leather shoulder purse featuring an irregular hexagon shaped, a long strap total length: 109 cm (43 in.). Full hig...
Quilted coat with hood "Russian collection" 1976 Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Quilted coat with hood "Russian collection" 1976. Leather piping. SIZE 34 ( 4 Us)
1970s YSL Yves Saint Laurent Burgundy Wool Russian Collection Coat
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in London, GB
Beautiful vintage burgundy wool coat by Yves Saint Laurent. This fantastic piece from 1976 features a mandarin collar, black edging, buttons and loops to fasten at the front and lar...
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Size: Equivalent size France 37-38
Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche red polka dot damask blouse Circa 1976
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1976 France Iconic Russian blouse in damask silk pongee printed with red polka dots by Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, dating from the key years of the Opéra Ballets Russes c...
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Oversized Gilt Metal Clamper Bracelet
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Atlanta, GA
Marvelous Yves Saint Laurent YSL Paris signed clamper-bracelet from the 1976 "Russian Collection".
Gilt Metal
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Size: Equivalent size 35/36 France.
Velvet coat by Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche - Ballets Russes Opera collection
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1976 - 1978 France Raven black cut velvet coat jacket by Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche from the Ballets Russes Opera Collection dating from 1976.
Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Vintage Russian Collection Black Jacket Collectible
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Saint Laurent Rive Gauche jacket from the late 1970s famed Russian collection. The only thing better than being lucky enough to find one, is find one that was purchased by a fashion ...
1970s Yves Saint Laurent Moss Green Wool Cape
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in London, GB
This magnificent Yves Saint Laurent woollen cape could be from the extolled 1976-77 Russian collection and is of exceptional quality.
Saint Laurent Russian Ballet Vest and Skirt Set - '70s
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Get ready to make a statement with this Yves Saint Laurent Vest and Skirt Set from the iconic 1976 Russian Ballet collection.
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.
Yves Saint Laurent Green & Purple Peasant Striped Full Skirt, Late 1970s
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Munich, DE
Bohemian peasant style Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche full skirt that dates to the late 1970s and is very representative of the work Yves Saint Laurent was doing during this time per...
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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