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YSL NIB Cheetah Turquoise Leather Pouch
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Yves Saint Laurent pouch made of smooth calfskin leather in a leopard/heart pattern. Saint Laurent
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Clutches
Saint Laurent Monogram Matelassé Cassandre A5 Pouch
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This Saint Laurent Monogram Matelassé Cassandre A5 Pouch was made in Italy and it is finely crafted
Category
2010s Italian Pouches and Wristlets
Yves Saint Laurent Brooch
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Paris, FR
YSL Yves Saint Laurent brooch in gold metal, set with fancy garnet and purple stones.
In very good
Category
1990s French Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Saint Laurent Uptown Envelope Pouch
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This Saint Laurent Uptown Envelope Pouch was made in Italy and it is finely crafted of black
Category
2010s Italian Clutches
Yves Saint Laurent Clip Crystal Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Yves Saint Laurent Crystal Earrings feature a center crystal rhinestone with surrounding round
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Crystal, Base Metal
YSL Fuchsia Leather Wristlet Small Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Yves Saint Laurent hot pink leather wrestle bag. Great for casual outing . Handle 6". Comes with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Pouches and Wristlets
YVES SAINT LAURENT Tortoiseshell And Metal Cuff
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful cuff of the House YVES SAINT LAURENT Rive Gauche bi material, rigid. It is in
Category
Vintage 1980s French Cuff Bracelets
Yves Saint Laurent Vintage Glasses (galatee 444v)
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Montreal, Quebec
card, cloth duster, cloth protector pouch
CONDITION: Frame & lens show faint scratches.
Made in Italy
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sunglasses
Yves Saint Laurent SS 1980's Patchwork Bag
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
Rare, early Yves Saint Laurent spring summer 1980 Flat drawstring pouch of patch worked leather
Category
1980s French Bucket Bags and Drawstring Bags
YVES SAINT LAURENT Vintage Necklace And Bracelet Set
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Paris, FR
Delivered in a non original pouch
Category
1990s French More Bracelets
Materials
Gilt Metal
1987 Yves Saint Laurent Pink Cotton Braque Dove Dress
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in London, GB
of peace has long been a signature motif of the Saint Laurent fashion house. Flying among vibrant
Category
1980s Casual Dresses
YSL Yves Saint Laurent Turtle Clip-on Earrings in Gilt Metal
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Paris, FR
YSL Yves Saint Laurent turtle clip-on earrings in gilded metal, mother-of-pearl and rhinestones
Category
Late 20th Century French Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Pearl, Other, Gilt Metal
Yves Saint Laurent Logo Hallmark YSL Monogram Hexagon Black Silver Cufflinks
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent Logo Hallmark YSL Monogram Hexagon Black Silver Cufflinks
Good condition. Some
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Cufflinks
Materials
Silver Plate, Stainless Steel
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W 0.67 in L 0.6 in
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Aurora Borealis Cluster Crystals Flower Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Aurora Borealis White Cluster Crystals Flower Leaf Clip Earrings
Category
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Chandelier Earrings
Materials
Gold Plate
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W 1.26 in L 1.26 in
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Massive Textured Vivid Starfishes Clip Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
: 4.5*4.5 cm.
Weight: 13.0 g/each.
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Great for everyday wear. Come with velvet pouch and
Category
Vintage 1980s French Belle Époque Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Gold Plate
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W 1.78 in L 1.78 in
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Vivid Long Fish Yellow Crystals Openwork Brooch
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Vivid Long Fish Yellow Crystals Openwork Brooch, Gold Plated
Very
Category
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate
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W 1.7 in L 3.27 in
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Large Gripoix Orange Ruby Crystals Pearls Pendant Brooch
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Large Lucky Clover Flower Gripoix Cabochon Orange Ruby Crystals
Category
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate
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W 2.37 in L 2.37 in
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Gripoix Cabochon Orange Amber Square Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
velvet pouch and beautiful package.
Makes the perfect gift for Teens, Sisters, Friends, Girlfriends
Category
Vintage 1980s French Baroque Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Gold Plate
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W 1.26 in L 1.26 in
Yves Saint Laurent Classic Logo Hallmark YSL Hexagon Cufflinks, Silver Plated
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
pendant size: 1.5*1.7 cm.
Weight: 5 g/each.
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Great for everyday wear. Come with velvet pouch and
Category
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Cufflinks
Materials
Silver Plate
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W 0.6 in L 0.67 in
Yves Saint Laurent Red Green Passementerie Tassel Belt Bag YSL, 1990s
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Boca Raton, FL
to form the rounded flapped pouch. Attached to the flap is a woven strap from which the bag hangs
Category
1990s French Belts
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Massive Door Knocker Crystals Gold Clip Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Massive Door Knocker Crystals Openwork Chunky Exquisite Drop Clip
Category
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Materials
Gold Plate
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W 1.86 in L 2.76 in
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Arty Beaded Clear Ruby Ball Openwork Interlink Bracelet
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Arty Beaded Clear Ruby Ball Openwork Interlink Bracelet, Gold Tone.
Good
Category
Vintage 1980s French Art Nouveau Retro Bracelets
Materials
Gold Plate
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W 0.4 in L 8.67 in
Yves Saint Laurent Striped Logo Embroidered Clutch Bag
By Saint Laurent
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Get your hands on the most classic and stunning Yves Saint Laurent padded cotton canvas pouch! This
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Clutches
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Large Gripoix Logo Sapphire Heart Clip Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Large Gripoix Logo Sapphire Clear Blue Heart Clip Earrings, Gold
Category
Vintage 1980s French Early Victorian Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Gold Plate
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W 1.26 in L 1.3 in
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Massive Rectangle Ruby Crystal Clip Gold Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Massive Rectangle Ruby Cube Clear Crystals Chunky Clip Earrings
Category
Vintage 1980s French Artisan Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Gold Plate
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W 1.34 in L 1.66 in
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Large Lyre Harp Crystals Openwork Gold Brooch
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent, Made in France.
Size: approx. 6.0* 3.9 cm.
Weight: Approx. 25 g.
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Great
Category
Vintage 1980s French Artist Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate
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W 1.54 in L 2.37 in
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Logo Pendant Strands Choker Necklace Earrings Silver Set
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Logo Cube Pendant Strands 5 Layer Chain Choker Necklace Drop Earrings Set
Category
Vintage 1980s German Baroque Multi-Strand Necklaces
Materials
Silver Plate
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Dark Green Heart Amethyst Cube Clip Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Dark Green Enamel Heart Amethyst Purple Diamond Cube Clip Earrings
Category
Vintage 1980s French Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Gold Plate
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W 1.3 in L 1.58 in
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Massive White Pearl Crystals Swirl Nest Brooch
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Very excellent condition. Very rare.
Signed on the back Yves Saint Laurent, Made in France.
Size
Category
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate
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W 1.78 in L 1.78 in
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Huge Yellow Crystal Openwork Star Pentagram Gold Brooch
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
pendant or brooch.
Signed on the back Yves Saint Laurent, Made in France.
Size: approx. 9.5 cm.
Weight
Category
Vintage 1980s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate
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W 3.75 in L 3.75 in
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Large Heart Love Openwork Pendant Gold Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Very good condition. Very light spots on back side, barely noticeable.
Come with original pouch
Category
Vintage 1970s French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Gold Plate
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L 18.12 in
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Arty Turquoise Cabochon Statement Chunky Ring, Size 6
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
velvet pouch and beautiful package.
Makes the perfect gift for Teens, Sisters, Friends, Girlfriends
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Materials
Gold Plate, Enamel
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Long Leaf Feather Bow Heart Crystals Gold Brooch
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Long Leaf Feather Bow Heart Crystals Brooch, Gold Tone
Very good
Category
Vintage 1980s French Baroque Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate
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W 1.38 in L 3.47 in
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Large Lion Animal Polygon Black Clip Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Signed at the rear. Come with original pouch. 100% Genuine.
Excellent condition. Vintage and very
Category
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Gold Plate
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W 1.5 in L 1.5 in
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Massive Textured Vivid Shell Gold Clip Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
cm.
Weight: 15.0 g/each.
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Great for everyday wear. Come with velvet pouch and beautiful
Category
Vintage 1980s French Baroque Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Gold Plate
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W 1.5 in L 1.58 in
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Arty Cluster Flower Statement Chunky Cuff Silver Bracelet
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Very good condition. 100% genuine. Come with original box, pouch and certificate.
Size: M. 18.5
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Nouveau Bangles
Materials
Silver Plate
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W 0.79 in L 7.29 in
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Gripoix Sapphire Oval Crystal Brooch Gold Pendant
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
*5.2 cm.
Weight: 20 g.
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Great for everyday wear. Come with velvet pouch and beautiful package
Category
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate
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W 1.82 in L 2.05 in
YVES SAINT LAURENT YSL Vintage Vivid Purple Enamel Butterfly Bow Pin Brooch
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
everyday wear. Come with velvet pouch and beautiful package.
Makes the perfect gift for Teens, Sisters
Category
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate, Enamel
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W 1.03 in L 1.19 in
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Arty Amethyst Purple Cabochon Black Silver Cuff Bracelet
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
with velvet pouch and beautiful package.
Makes the perfect gift for Teens, Sisters, Friends
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Bangles
Materials
Silver Plate
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W 1.46 in
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Cross Shining Crystals Glow Chunky Gold Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
: 3.2*3.2 cm.
Weight: 17.0 g/each.
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Great for everyday wear. Come with velvet pouch and
Category
Vintage 1980s French Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Gold Plate
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W 1.26 in L 1.26 in
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Gripoix Red Cabochon Heart Crystal Love Brooch
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
pouch and beautiful package.
Makes the perfect gift for Teens, Sisters, Friends, Girlfriends, Birthdays
Category
Vintage 1980s French Early Victorian Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate
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W 1.11 in L 1.11 in
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Cabochon Trio Bar Rectangle Burgundy Gold Brooch
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
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Weight: Approx. 24 g.
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Great for everyday wear. Come with velvet pouch and beautiful package
Category
1990s French Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate
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W 1.19 in L 2.92 in
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Gripoix Amber Perfume Bottle Gold Brooch Pendant
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
velvet pouch and beautiful package.
Makes the perfect gift for Teens, Sisters, Friends, Girlfriends
Category
Vintage 1980s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate
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W 1.07 in L 1.19 in
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage 1980s Large Purple Enamel Butterfly Gold Brooch
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
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Size: 4.5*4.0 cm.
Weight: 19 g.
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Great for everyday wear. Come with velvet pouch and beautiful
Category
Vintage 1980s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate, Enamel
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W 1.58 in L 1.78 in
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Gripoix Red Cross Enamel Yellow Chunky Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
: 4.3*4.3 cm.
Weight: 18.0 g/each.
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Great for everyday wear. Come with velvet pouch and
Category
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Gold Plate
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W 1.7 in L 1.7 in
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Gripoix Amethyst Purple Oval Glass Rope Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
.
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Great for everyday wear. Come with velvet pouch and beautiful package.
Makes the perfect gift for Teens
Category
Vintage 1980s French Artist Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Gold Plate
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W 0.79 in L 0.99 in
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Arty Cabochon Navy Black Dot Chunky Statement Ring
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
on the back YSL, Made in France.
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Great for everyday wear. Come with velvet pouch and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Materials
Gold Plate, Enamel
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Arty Navy Cluster Flowers Statement Chunky Ring, Size 6
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Arty Navy Cluster Flowers Statement Chunky Ring, Size 6, Gold Tone
Very
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Cluster Rings
Materials
Gold Plate
Yves Saint Laurent YSL 1960s Trio Clear Crystal Cube Long Shining Clip Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage 1960s Trio Clear Crystal Cube Long Shining Clip Earrings, Gold Tone
Category
Vintage 1960s French Art Deco Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Gold Plate
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W 0.79 in L 1.78 in
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage 1980 Vivid Butterfly Glow Purple Gold Brooch Pin
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage 1980 Vivid Butterfly Glow Purple Brooch Pin, Gold Plated
In
Category
Vintage 1980s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate, Enamel
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W 1.03 in L 1.19 in
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Huge Double Layer Flower White Pearl Gold Brooch
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Excellent condition. Very rare. 100% Genuine.
Signed on the back Yves Saint Laurent, Made in
Category
Vintage 1980s French Artisan Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate
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W 2.37 in L 3.08 in
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Arty Orange Coral Cabochon Marble Chunky Ring, Size 7
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Arty Orange Coral Cabochon Marble Chunky Ring, Size 7, Gold Plated
Very
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Materials
Gold Plate
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Arty Orange Coral Cabochon Statement Enamel Ring, Size 4
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
UK size: H.
Very excellent condition and very new. Vintage, rare. 100% Genuine.
Yves Saint
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Materials
Gold Plate, Enamel
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Massive Huge Oval Dots Chunky Gold Clip Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
cm.
Weight: 24.0 g/each.
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Great for everyday wear. Come with velvet pouch and beautiful
Category
Vintage 1980s French Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Gold Plate
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W 1.34 in L 1.58 in
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Arty Black Enamel Statement Cocktail Silver Ring, Size 6
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Very good condition. Signed at the rear. Vintage. Come with original pouch and box. 100% Genuine
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Hellenistic Cocktail Rings
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Arty Amethyst Purple Cabochon Chunky Silver Ring, Size 6
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
, Made in France.
UK L/M.
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Great for everyday wear. Come with velvet pouch and beautiful package
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Materials
Silver Plate
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Arty Black Chunky Statement Cabochon Silver Ring Size 8
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
, Made in France.
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Great for everyday wear. Come with velvet pouch and beautiful package.
Makes
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Artisan Cocktail Rings
Materials
Gold Plate
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Arty Cabochon Coral Orange Marble Chunky Ring, Size 7
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Very excellent condition. Vintage. 100% genuine. Come with original box and pouch.
UK size: N/O
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Materials
Gold Plate
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Arty Turquoise Statement Enamel Chunky Gold Ring, Size 6
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
% genuine. Come with original pouch and box.
UK size: L / M.
Signed on the back YSL, Made in France
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Materials
Gold Plate, Enamel
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Cabochon Black Yellow Enamel Gold Chunky Ring, Size 7
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
for everyday wear. Come with velvet pouch and beautiful package.
Makes the perfect gift for Teens
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Etruscan Revival Cocktail Rings
Materials
Gold Plate
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Yves Saint Laurent Pouch For Sale on 1stDibs
On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate yves saint laurent pouch for your needs in our varied inventory. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from gold, gold plate and silver — can elevate any look. You can easily find a 215 antique edition and 84 modern creations to choose from as well. If you’re looking for a yves saint laurent pouch from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. Creating a yves saint laurent pouch has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Yves Saint Laurent, Cartier and Tina Chow are consistently popular. While most can agree that any yves saint laurent pouch from our collection can easily elevate most outfits, but the choice of a sapphire version from the 21 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. Today, if you’re looking for a cabochon version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes brilliant cut alternatives. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking a yves saint laurent pouch, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.
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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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