$125
Size: FR 44, US 12: May run small
Yves Saint Laurent Encore Navy Blue Pinstripe Pencil Skirt 1990s
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Francisco, CA
1990s vintage Encore by Yves Saint Laurent pencil skirt in navy blue with skinny white pinstripe
Pale gold lurex skirt-suit YVES SAINT LAURENT ENCORE FW1995
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Pale gold lurex skirt-suit . Main fabric composition: 56% rayon, 38% cotton, 6% polyester. Lining composition: acetate & rayon. Shoulder pad. Bow on the middle back. Button and butt...
A vintage 1990s Yves Saint Laurent Cream Jacket
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in London, GB
A chic cream jacket by Yves Saint Laurent , Encore line. This jacket is made of a clotted cream
Yves Saint Laurent-Gray & Black Striped Jacket/Matching Skirt
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Oradell, NJ
This is a neat and precisely tailored two-piece suit designed in the 1990's by Yves Saint Laurent
Black Yves Saint Laurent Encore Wool Blazer
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
Product details: Vintage black wool blazer by Yves Saint Laurent Encore. Trimmed with velvet
Yves Saint Laurent Encore Orange Tweed Skirt Suit Set
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
Product details: Orange tweed skirt suit set by Yves Saint Laurent Encore. Notched lapel. Long
Yves Saint Laurent Encore Deep Red 1990s Blazer Jacket
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Francisco, CA
Yves Saint Laurent Encore mid 1990's deep cherry/burgandy red blazer with textured black panels and
YVES SAINT LAURENT Encore Size 6 Charcoal Double Breasted Jacket
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT ENCORE sport jacket comes in charcoal fabric with a pointed lapel
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Size: 40 (Fr) 8 (US)
Blue wool single breasted jacket with "Heart " button YVES SAINT LAURENT ENCORE
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Blue wool single breasted jacket with gold metal "Heart " button closure on the front and on the cuffs. . Lining composition: 55% acetate, 45% cupro. Shoulder pad. Pocket on both sid...
Yves Saint Laurent
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Los Angeles, CA
alternating colors. The blouse has ruffle neckline and ruffle cape sleeves. This is a Yves Saint
Yves Saint Laurent Blazer
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Austin, TX
Yves Saint Laurent Encore teal and royal blue wool blazer with tassels. Plastic knot buttons. 41
Yves Saint Laurent Wool Crepe Jumpsuit w/ Metallic Pinstripe
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Gresham, OR
shoulder. Labeled "Yves Saint Laurent - Encore" French size 40, US size 8
Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Size 6 Yellow Red & Blue Plaid Wool Collarless Jacket
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT - ENCORE jacket comes in bold yellow, red, and blue plaid wool with a
Yves Saint Laurent Encore Vintage Pink Bouclé Blazer Plus Size 14
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Finding a Yves Saint Laurent vintage size 14 piece is this amazing condition is rare. Made of a
Saint Laurent Vintage Layered Navy Blue Silk Chiffon Skirt
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Sparks, NV
: Medium Color: Navy Blue/ Gold Metallic Fabric: Silk Label: Yves Saint Laurent Encore Waist: 28
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Encore Metallic Gold Trench Coat
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Couture, or merely "The King of Fashion" for decades. Yves Saint Laurent Encore double breasted trench
Yves Saint Laurent encore Silk Blouse with Ribbon Tie
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York City, NY
iconography. Yves Saint Laurent secondary line, encore, blouse. US size 4/6
1998 YVES SAINT LAURENT Safai twill jacket
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Excellent condition, 1998, YVES SAINT LAURENT Encore, cocoa-brown, coton twill, safari jacket
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Encore Navy Cashmere and Wool Double Breasted Jacket
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Encore Navy Jacket is timeless and ageless. Inspired by military issue
1995 Yves Saint Laurent Vintage Jacket in Cashmere Wool Green Plaid & Velvet
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Portland, OR
This plaid Yves Saint Laurent jacket has so much style. It is from Yves Saint Laurent Encore, a
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Yellow Jacket and Mini Skirt Suit, Spring / Summer 1998
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Portland, OR
piece skirt and blazer suit was designed by Yves Saint Laurent for the summer 1998 Encore collection
Azzedine Alaia S/S 1990 Vintage Bodycon Mini Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Naples, FL
Azzedine Alaia S/S 1990 Vintage Fitted Plunged Décolleté Mini Dress Size Small Alaïa mini bodycon dress with sweetheart neck and rib knit accent panels throughout. All Eyes on Alaï...
Jacques Fath Ivory Silk Organza Top-6
By Jacques Fath
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Jacques Fath Ivory Silk Organza Top-6. This stunning Jacques Fath top is in excellent condition, it shows minimal sign of use. It is made of ivory silk organza throughout and has lac...
Versace SS 2005 Madonna Ad Campaign Backless Silk Dress
By Versace
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous light yellow stretch silk dress as featured in Versace's notable 2005 ad campaign. It has a shirt collar, fold up elbow length sleeves with functional tabs, 2 chest flap p...
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...
$8,652
Size: IT 42 - FR 38 - UK 10 - US 6
Alexander McQueen black off-shoulder bustled evening dress, ss 2002
By Alexander McQueen
Located in London, GB
▪ Alexander McQueen black off-shoulder mid-length evening dress ▪ 57% Cotton, 43% Polyamide ▪ Diamond cut panels around torso ▪ Floral brocade bustled skirt at back ▪ Built-in cor...
Gucci by Tom Ford S/S 2002 Cutout Plunged Neckline Black Dress
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Naples, FL
Gucci by Tom Ford S/S 2002 Cutout Plunged Neckline Black Dress IT 40 Gucci sleeveless black knee-length dress featuring ruffled shoulders, cutouts at front and back and concealed zi...
Issey Miyake Open Sleeve Draped Top
By Issey Miyake
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous blue top, shirt from Issey Miyake. It overlapping at the front exposing the waist and buttons at the shoulder. The back is fuller and longer and the sleeves are open fro...
S/S 1999 Dolce & Gabbana Burgundy Red Wet-Look Strappy Runway Cocktail Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Sheffield, GB
A Divine wet-look effect dress, crafted from a shiny, red satin material from Dolce & Gabbana’s Spring/ Summer 1999 Collection. Featuring square neck-line, fully adjustable shoulder ...
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...
Iconic Thierry Mugler Les Infernales SHE DEVIL Runway Dress Black Red
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
In Thierry Mugler’s spectacular “Les Infernales - SHE DEVILS” Collection FW 1988/89, the designer’s flair for drama reaches a smoldering crescendo in this black-and-red masterpiece. ...
Giorgio Armani Beige Jersey Halter Neck Strap Back Evening Dress
By Giorgio Armani
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Giorgio Armani Black Jersey Halter Neck Strap Back Evening Dress. From the late 1990s this amazing dress will keep all eyes on you! Graceful & sexy, simple & elegant it doesn...
$340Sale Price|30% Off
Jean Paul Gaultier Vintage Iconic Destructured Sailor Stripes Sweater
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Nice, FR
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER vintage iconic destructured sailor stripes sweater featuring detachable sleeves. This sweater features : - Black knitted fabric with white stripes design. - Turtl...
Trompe L'oeil Oversize Belted Trench Coat
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous beige and black cotton trompe l'oeil trench coat jacket from Japanese designers Naoki Ichihara, Tadanao Yamashita and Shingo Otsuka for TALK ABOUT THE DISTRACTION. It app...
$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...
Versace S/S 2006 Bustier High Slit Silk Black Evening Dress Gown
By Versace
Located in Naples, FL
Versace S/S 2006 Bustier High Slit Black Evening Dress Gown IT 42
1960s Black Fringe Tassel Cocktail Dress
Located in University City, MO
1960s Black fringe tassel cocktail dress The chic retro cocktail dress is designed with contiguous stationary fringe that covers the bodice and back side The midsection is dis...
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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