2000s Yves Saint Laurent Genuine Ostrich Skin XL Grey Muse Tote Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in West Hollywood, CA
From the late 2000s, this gorgeous, grey Yves Saint Laurent 'Muse' bag is constructed entirely of genuine ostrich leather.
2000s Yves Saint Laurent Genuine Crocodile Skin Rhinestone Black Mini Dome Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Stefano Pilati for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in West Hollywood, CA
From the 2000s, this gorgeous, shiny black Yves Saint Laurent 'Muse' bag is constructed entirely of glossy crocodile.
$1,123
H 11.82 in D 5.12 in L 16.54 in
White leather top handle bag "MUSE" Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
White leather top handle bag with cut-work and top-stitching. Gold metal hardware and locker with key and key-holder. Top middle zip closure. 2 pockets inside ( one with zip closure,...
$1,404
H 9.85 in D 6.3 in L 14.97 in
Top handle bag MUSE in leather and suede Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
By Stefano Pilati for Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Top handle bag MUSE in leather and suede with silver metal hardware. One large flat pocket on the back of the bag and on large pocket inside ( which divide the bag in two compartment...
Yves Saint Laurent Muse Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Roslyn, NY
Yves Saint Laurent hit it big with the Muse handbag.
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H 13.78 in W 6.3 in L 18.12 in
Yves Saint Laurent Choco Brown Patent Leather Oversized Muse Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This Yves Saint Laurent tote is an example of the brand's fine designs that are skillfully crafted to project a classic charm. It is a functional creation with an elevating appeal.
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H 13.78 in W 6.3 in L 18.12 in
Yves Saint Laurent Choco Brown Patent Leather Oversized Muse Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This Yves Saint Laurent tote is an example of the brand's fine designs that are skillfully crafted to project a classic charm. It is a functional creation with an elevating appeal. ...
YSL Yves Saint Laurent Muse Two Tweed Black White Bag Purse Rare
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Tampa, FL
This is an authentic YSL Yves Saint Laurent Muse Two Tweed Black White Bag Purse Rare.
YSL Yves Saint Laurent Pony Hair Croc Patent Muse II Two Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Tampa, FL
This is an authentic YSL YVES SAINT LAURENT Pony Hair Patent Embossed Muse II Two Bag.
Yves Saint Laurent Black Silk Satin Rhinestone Muse Evening Bag Mini
By Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Montreal, Quebec
YVES SAINT LAURENT BLACK SILK SATIN RHINESTONE MUSE EVENING BAG MINI This Yves Saint Laurent mini muse bag is made of black satin and features dual top handles and gold-tone horsesh...
YSL Muse Two Tote Bag
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Beige leather and canvas Yves Saint Laurent Muse Two handle bag with antiqued brass hardware, pocket at back with peg closure, cream woven lining, single compartment at interior with...
Yves Saint Laurent Patent Muse Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in London, GB
Add a generous splash of luxury to your handbag collection with this black patent leather 'Muse' shoulder bag from Yves Saint Laurent featuring gold hardware, zip closure and a zip i...
1980s Yves Saint Laurent Muse brown bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Capri, IT
1980s Yves Saint Laurent Muse brown bag Brown leather and canvas Yves Saint Laurent Muse Two handle bag with antiqued brass hardware, pocket at back with peg closure, dark brown wov...
Yves Saint Laurent Purple Muse Tote Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Amman, JO
Yves Saint Laurent Purple Muse Tote Bag. Material: Leather Hardware: Silver Tone Height: 26cm Width: 43cm Depth: 14cm Handle Drop: 22cm Overall condition: Very Good.
Yves Saint Laurent "Muse" Handbag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Gazzaniga (BG), IT
Iconic Muse bag Leather Brown color Golden metal hardware Two handles Zip closure Zip pocket inside and phone holder Cm 42 x 28 x 14 (16.5 x 11 x 5.5 inches) Angles not in perfect co...
Yves Saint Laurent Brown Leather Muse Bag 861791
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Dix hills, NY
GOOD CONDITION (7/10 or B) (Outside) Minor rub partially (Outside) Minor stain partially (Shoulder) Minor crack on a part of shoulder strap Minor spot on a part of...
Yves Saint Laurent Black Patent Leather Muse Two Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
Yves Saint Laurent Black Patent Leather Muse Two Bag Made In Italy Materials: Patent Leather, Suede Lining Stamped: "YVES SAINT LAURENT" "MADE IN ITALY" Date Code Reads: "197149-...
Black Yves Saint Laurent Muse Leather Dome Tote Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Muse dome tote bag by Yves Saint Laurent. Crafted from black patent leather.
YVES SAINT LAURENT black leather MUSE LARGE Shoulder Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Zürich, CH
Yves Saint Laurent "Muse Large" shoulder bag in black leather with gold-tone metal and wide stitching details.
Yves Saint Laurent Brown Leather Large Muse Tote Shoulder Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Rome, Rome
Iconic YVES SAINT LAURENT 'Large Muse bag' indark brown leather.
Yves Saint Laurent Grey Taupe Leather Muse Bowler Satchel Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Rome, Rome
Iconic YVES SAINT LAURENT 'Muse Bowler' in grey taupe leather.
Yves Saint Laurent Grey Taupe Leather Muse Bowler Satchel Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Rome, Rome
Iconic YVES SAINT LAURENT 'Muse Bowler' in grey taupe leather.
Yves Saint Laurent Brown Leather Large Muse Tote Shoulder Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Rome, Rome
Iconic YVES SAINT LAURENT 'Large Muse bag' indark brown leather.
YVES SAINT LAURENT beige leather PYTHON MUSE LARGE Shoulder Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Zürich, CH
Yves Saint Laurent 'Muse Large' bag in taupe and dark brown snakeskin and khaki calfskin with black leather trimmings.
Yves Saint Laurent Grey Leather Muse Large Tote Shoulder Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Rome, Rome
Iconic YVES SAINT LAURENT 'Large Muse bag' in grey leather.
Yves Saint Laurent Tan Leather Muse 2 Two Satchel Handbag Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Rome, Rome
Yves Saint Laurent 'Muse 2 Two' bag, crafted in tan leather and tan canvas The bag features flap closure, top carry handle, gold metal hardware, 5 protective bottom feet.1 rear pocket.
Yves Saint Laurent Brown Embossed Leather Muse 2 Two Satchel Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Rome, Rome
Yves Saint Laurent Medium 'Muse 2 Two' bag, crafted in brown embossed leather and beige canvas.
YVES SAINT LAURENT purple suede MUSE TWO MEDIUM CROC Satchel Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Yves Saint Laurent Muse Two Medium handbag in magenta and burgundy croc embossed nubuck and details in suede.
YVES SAINT LAURENT Rive Gauche Muse dark green leather GHW satchel bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Hong Kong, NT
YVES SAINT LAURENT Rive Gauche Muse dark green leather GHW satchel bag Reference: CELE/A00029 Brand: Yves Saint Laurent Model: Muse Collection: Rive Gauche Material: Leather Color: G...
Yves Saint Laurent Brown Leather Canvas Muse 2 Two Satchel Bag Handbag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Rome, Rome
Yves Saint Laurent 'Muse 2 Two' bag, crafted in brown leather and beige canvas The bag features flap closure, top carry handle, gold metal hardware, 5 protective bottom feet.1 rear p...
Yves Saint Laurent Muse Two beige and pink handbag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Milano, IT
Yves Saint Laurent Muse Two bag Beige leather and pink canvas profiles Back pocket Measurements: 30x25x16 cm drop 16 cm 11.75x10x6.25 in drop 6.25 in Good condition General signs...
YVES SAINT LAURENT Muse 2 glacier canvas trim gold hardware leather satchel bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Hong Kong, NT
YVES SAINT LAURENT Muse 2 glacier blue canvas trim gold hardware leather satchel bag Reference: SYDN/A00004 Brand: Yves Saint Laurent Model: Muse 2 Material: Leather, Fabric Color: B...
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H 10.24 in W 13.39 in
vintaga YVES SAINT LAURENT Muse Two beige leather top flap shoulder satchel bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Hong Kong, NT
vintaga YVES SAINT LAURENT Muse Two beige leather top flap shoulder satchel bag Brand: Yves Saint Laurent Model Name / Style: Muse Two Material: Leather Color: Beige Pattern: Solid E...
YVES SAINT LAURENT pink purple red FAUX CROCO suede MUSE TWO Satchel Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Zürich, CH
Yves Saint Laurent 'Muse 2' medium shoulder bag in purple, fuchsia, midnight blue and burgundy croco embossed nubuck leather.
YSL YVES SAINT LAURENT Taupe Leather Large Muse Tote Bag GHW rt. $1, 690
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
-Made in: Italy -Year of Production: 2012 -Color: Taupe -Hardware: Goldtone -Materials: Calfskin leather -Lining: Dark brown textile -Closure/opening: Zip top -Exterior Pocket...
2012 Saint Laurent Black Studded Leather Muse II Rock
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"SAINT LAURENT Black Studded Leather Muse II Rock This SAINT LAURENT Medium Muse II is in Very Good Pre-Owned Condition. Circa 2012. Primarily made from Leather complimented by G...
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...
YVES SAINT LAURENT F/W 2007 Runway "Le Smoking" Tuxedo Jacket by Stefano Pilati
By Yves Saint Laurent, Stefano Pilati for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Berlin, BE
His style for Yves Saint Laurent was decidedly more french and Pilati created many trademark items for Yves Saint Laurent - most notably the wardrobe staple tulip skirt and the best ...
YSL Solid Burnt Orange Leather MUSE Tote Handbag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Francisco, CA
YVES SAINT LAURENT by TOM FORD "Muse" bag comes in burnt orange textured leather with silver tone hardware, top handles, side hoops, double top zip closure, top stitch Y motif, and c...
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Size: French size 35/36 XS
A Hubert De Givenchy Gazar Silk Couture Dress numbered 18481 Collection 1960
By Givenchy
Located in Toulon, FR
This evening dress is also a continuation of the Trapèze line presented by Yves Saint Laurent at Dior in 1958. With this bag line model and Japanese inspiration, Hubert de Givenchy p...
Yves Saint Laurent Muse Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Port Hope, ON
Yves Saint Laurent Muse Bag in shimmering gold leather with lock and key.
Mid 2000s Yves Saint Laurent Black Silk Satin Mini Rhinestone Muse Evening Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Stefano Pilati for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in West Hollywood, CA
From the mid 2000s, this gorgeous Yves Saint Laurent 'Muse' bag is constructed entirely of black satin.
Yves Saint Laurent Beige Leather Muse Tote Shoulder Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Rome, Rome
Iconic YVES SAINT LAURENT 'Muse bag' in beige patent leather.
Yves Saint Laurent Black Leopard Calfskin Ponyhair Muse Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
Yves Saint Laurent Black Leopard Calfskin Muse Bag Made In: Italy Color: Black, tan Materials: Calfskin, leather Lining: black textile Closure/Opening: Double zip top Exterior Pocke...
Yves Saint Laurent Beige Canvas Large Muse Tote Shoulder Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Rome, Rome
Iconic YVES SAINT LAURENT 'Large Muse bag' in beige canvas with black leather trim and handles.
Yves Saint Laurent Black Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in London, GB
Yves Saint Laurent Black Bag. Add some luxury to your handbag collection with this blackleather ‘Muse’ shoulder bag from Yves Saint Laurent featuring gold hardware, zip closure and ...
Yves Saint Laurent Satin Silk Muse Clutch
By Tom Ford, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Geneva, CH
Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent black satin silk "Muse" clutch, featuring a succession of gold zips sewn all around this evening bag.
YVES SAINT LAURENT Muse Kate Moss YSL logo black leather top handle satchel bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Hong Kong, NT
YVES SAINT LAURENT Muse Kate Moss YSL logo black leather top handle satchel bag Reference: YNWG/A00170 Brand: Yves Saint Laurent Model: Muse As seen on: Kate Moss Material: Leat...
Saint Laurent Shearling Lambskin Quilted Loulou Shoulder Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Retail $3,350. Named for Yves Saint Laurent's longtime muse, this shearling bag is crafted with puffer-inspired quilting and polished monogram hardware.
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...
YVES SAINT LAURENT A/W 2007 Ivory "Le Smoking" Tuxedo Dress By Stefano Pilati
By Stefano Pilati for Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Berlin, BE
His style for Yves Saint Laurent was decidedly more french and Pilati created many trademark items for Yves Saint Laurent - most notably the wardrobe staple tulip skirt and the best ...
YSL Rive Gauche Brown Leather "Sac Muse" Bag - GHW
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
YSL Rive Gauche Brown Leather "Sac Muse" Bag - GHW. This bag is in excellent condition and comes with a duster. The bag has a double zip top with a long shoulder strap. Measuremen...
Lou Lou de la Falaise Sleek Melton Coat
Located in New York, NY
Excellent condition. 2000's France. Famous as the muse of Yves Saint Laurent, Loulou de La Falaise launched her own label in 2003.
Yves Saint Laurent Brown Leather Oversized Muse Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This Yves Saint Laurent Muse bag is perfect for everyday use.
Yves Saint Laurent Purple Leather Oversized Muse Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Complete an everyday look with this Yves Saint Laurent Muse bag. It has been crafted from leather and held by two handles.
Yves Saint Laurent Magenta Suede And Leather Large Muse Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Get all the admiring glances when you step out swaying this Yves Saint Laurent Muse bag. It has been crafted in Italy from leather & suede and held by two top handles.
Yves Saint Laurent Magenta Suede And Leather Large Muse Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Get all the admiring glances when you step out swaying this Yves Saint Laurent Muse bag. It has been crafted in Italy from leather & suede and held by two top handles.
Yves Saint Laurent Metallic Silver Textured Leather Muse Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Get all the admiring glances when you step out swaying this Yves Saint Laurent Muse bag. It has been crafted in Italy from metallic silver leather and held by two top handles.
Yves Saint Laurent Black Leather Medium Muse Satchel
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Make a smart choice by investing in this Yves Saint Laurent Muse bag. It has been crafted from black leather and held by two handles.
Yves Saint Laurent Khaki Green Croc Embossed Leather Oversized Muse Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Complete an everyday look with this Yves Saint Laurent Muse bag. It has been crafted from croc-embossed leather and held by two handles.
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H 11.03 in W 5.12 in L 16.54 in
Yves Saint Laurent Animal Print Calf Hair And Leather Large Muse Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Get all the admiring glances when you step out swaying this Yves Saint Laurent Muse bag. It has been crafted in Italy from metallic calf hair & leather and held by two top handles.
NWT 1990s Thomas Steinbruck Size 12 Black Gray Ombre Silk Vintage 90s Gown Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning brand new with original Bergdorf Goodman store tags still attached 1990s THOMAS STEINBRUCK black and grey silk evening gown! This rare find is so flattering on. Deep plungin...
New With Box Gucci Runway Leather Horsebit Heels Sz 10
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Gucci Horsebit Heels Brand New * Stunning Strappy Classic Gucci * Size U.S. 10 * 4" Heel * "Gucci" on Buckles * Gold Horsebit Detail at Heel back * Adjustable Straps * Gorgeous Burnt...
1980s Yves Saint Laurent Ivory + Gold Vintage 80s One Piece Swimsuit
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and classic early 1980s YVES SAINT LAURENT ivory / off-white and gold seashell print one piece halter swimsuit / bodysuit! Features a flattering ruched waist that hides any...
Roberto Cavalli Silk Halter-Neck Evening Dress With Train, S/S 2005/2004
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in North Wales, PA
Abundantia Curation newest addition: A breathtaking Roberto Cavalli evening gown from the Spring/Summer 2005 collection, showcasing the designer’s mastery of romantic glamour and sen...
$650
Size: Medium / Large
1990s Vintage Tadashi Shoji Black + Nude 90s Sexy Body Con Dress LBD Sz Medium
By Tadashi Shoji
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy 1990s Tadashi Shoji dress! Black stretch that hugs the body in all the right places! Black, with nude peeks of fabric in between at the bust, which evokes just the right amount ...
1990s Moschino Cheap & Chic Animal Print Vintage 90s Silk Short Sleeve Top
By Moschino
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage MOSCHINO Cheap & Chic silk animal print blouse! Features leopard, zebra, cheetah, and tiger prints throughout. Warm colors of brown, ivory, trimmed with black lace....
$275
Size: Fits IT 40, US 4 see measurement
Dolce & Gabbana Lime Green Flared Pencil Skirt with Yellow Lace Accents
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in San Francisco, CA
Dolce and Gabbana lime green fit and flare pencil skirt with yellow lace godet panels at bottom. Vertical seam detail at one side. Back zip and hook and eye. 100% viscose (linen-loo...
$525Sale Price|50% Off
Size: 38.5
Emilio Pucci Python Snakeskin Runway Pumps Heels S/S 2019 Sz 38.5 $1050
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Emilio Pucci $1050 S/S 2019 Worn Once for a Fashion Show Minimal Signs of Wear to Sole Insole, Uppers, Snakeskin and Heel are Perfect Size: 38.5 Blue Python Pink, Blue & Black Leath...
Hermès Sac Herbag Black Canvas Leather Back Pack x2 Pristine Hermes
By Hermès
Located in PARIS, FR
Hermès Herbag model bag in 2 versions to carry by hand or as a backpack, composed of a small Kelly bag format pouch in black canvas and a larger Kelly Ado bag format, mobile part in ...
1990s Giorgio Armani Size 6 / 8 Vintage Crimson Red Merlot 90s Silk Velvet Gown
By Giorgio Armani
Located in San Diego, CA
Insanely beautiful 1990s GIORGIO ARMANI COLLEZIONI crimson red silk velvet full length evening dress! Couture quality, with an amazing fit! Hidden interior weight on inner bust creat...
$1,200Sale Price|20% Off
Size: Extra Small
Comme des Garcons Avant garde Striped Applique Jacket Fall 2013
By Comme des Garçons
Located in University City, MO
Comme des Garcons Avant-garde striped floral rosette applique jacket Fall 2013 Extra Small Size The edgy unique high fashion jacket is constructed with black & white stripes througho...
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...
$1,810Sale Price|45% Off
SS22 Moschino Couture Jeremy Scott Diner Red Ice Cream Sundae Crossbody Bag
By Jeremy Scott, Moschino Couture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
*Same Day Shipping* *BEAUTIFUL & UNIQUE COLLECTIBLE DEADSTOCK PIECE* MOSCHINO COUTURE Ice Cream Sundae Crossbody Bag SS2022 Diner Collection by Jeremy Scott MSRP $3,292!...
New Emilio Pucci Runway Pumps Heels Wedges Sz 37
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Brand New Emilio Pucci Gorgeous Blue Suede Wedge Heels Size: 37 Suede Adjustable Ankle Strap Pucci Painted Cork Heel Heels: 5" Platforms: 1" New With Dust Cover
Tom Ford for Gucci Silver Leather Backless Dress
By Gucci, Tom Ford
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful silver leather wrap dress by Tom Ford for Gucci . The bodice crosses in the front wrapping at the waist and closing with snaps. It has a fine grey leather belt matching ...
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...
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.