French fashion 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, he 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. Under creative director Hedi Slimane, the house’s ready-to-wear collection was rebranded as Saint Laurent in 2012.
Browse an extraordinary collection of vintage Saint Laurent evening dresses, shirts, handbags and other clothing and accessories today on 1stDibs.
New Limited Edition Saint Laurent Incredibly Rare Celebrity Roller Skates Sz 37
By Saint Laurent
Located in Conroe, TX
Brand New & Incredibly Rare Saint Laurent Roller Skates Spring Summer 2017 Runway Heels Size: 37 Vintage Inspired Roller Skates High Top Sneakers Heavy Metal Base 4 Solid Core Whee...
$1,140Sale Price|20% Off
New Tom Ford for YSL Yves Saint Laurent Final Collection Satin Heels Sz 40.5
By Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent, Saint Laurent
Located in Conroe, TX
Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent Heels Brand New The Countess of Albemarle wore these in Beige to Tom Ford's Book Signing Size: 40.5 * Lilac Satin * Leather Insole * Adjustable Ankle ...
New Tom Ford for YSL Yves Saint Laurent Collection Satin Heels Sz 39 U.S. 8.5
By Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent, Saint Laurent
Located in Conroe, TX
Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent Heels Brand New The Countess of Albemarle wore these in Beige to Tom Ford's Book Signing Marked Size: 39 Fits U.S. 8.5 * Lilac Satin * Leather Insol...
$1,140Sale Price|20% Off
New Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent YSL Final Collection Satin Heels Sz 40
By Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent, Saint Laurent
Located in Conroe, TX
Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent Heels Brand New The Countess of Albemarle wore these in Beige to Tom Ford's Book Signing Size: 40 * Lilac Satin * Leather Insole * Adjustable Ankle St...
SAINT LAURENT black metal Sunglasses 203/K
By Saint Laurent
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Saint Laurent SL 203/K sunglasses in black metal with grey lenses. Feature a logo engraving on the arms. Have been worn and are in excellent condition. No case. Measu...
Saint Laurent 2022 Sandales Tribute EU39 Red Suede Pumps Heels UK5.5 US8.5 NIB
By Saint Laurent
Located in PARIS, FR
Saint Laurent pumps Tribute sandals in red suede, covered stiletto heel, beveled platform, crisscross straps and strap with Saint Laurent Paris logo pin buckle on the ankle. Size 39F...
$1,140Sale Price|20% Off
New Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent YSL Final Collection Satin Heels Sz 38.5
By Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent, Saint Laurent
Located in Conroe, TX
Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent Heels Brand New The Countess of Albemarle wore these in Beige to Tom Ford's Book Signing Size: 38.5 * Lilac Satin * Leather Insole * Adjustable Ankle ...
Saint Laurent Escarpins EU39 Tribute High Platform Beige Leather Heels UK6 US8.5
By Saint Laurent
Located in PARIS, FR
Saint Laurent Tribute sandal pumps in taupe beige grained leather, stiletto heel covered in natural leather, beveled platform, crisscross straps and strap with Saint Laurent Paris br...
$1,140Sale Price|20% Off
New Tom Ford for YSL Yves Saint Laurent Final Collection Satin Heels Sz 37
By Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent, Saint Laurent
Located in Conroe, TX
Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent Heels Brand New The Countess of Albemarle wore these in Beige to Tom Ford's Book Signing Size: 37 * Lilac Satin * Leather Insole * Adjustable Ankle St...
2018 Saint Laurent silver studded/black Joplin boots size 40 org price $1, 595
By Saint Laurent
Located in KRAKÓW, PL
Saint Laurent silver studded/black Joplin boots featuring a pointed toe, engraved logo buckle at ankle, wooden block heel, and zip closure at side. Saint Laurent 2018 collection C...
Saint Laurent Spring 2009 Black Leather Silver Metal Heel Cage Boots 39
By Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Mechanicsville, VA
Saint Laurent Spring 2009 Black Leather Silver Metal Heel Cage Boots 39 Color Black Size 39 Heel Height 4.5in Leather upper Leather sole Cage upper and cage metal silver finished h...
$1,140Sale Price|20% Off
New Tom Ford for YSL Yves Saint Laurent Final Collection Satin Heels Sz 38
By Saint Laurent, Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Conroe, TX
Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent Heels Brand New The Countess of Albemarle wore these in Beige to Tom Ford's Book Signing Size: 38 * Lilac Satin * Leather Insole * Adjustable Ankle St...
SAINT LAURENT brown tortoise OVAL Sunglasses SL419
By Saint Laurent
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Saint Laurent SL 419 oval sunglasses in bark brown and amber tortoise acetate and grey lenses. Has been worn and is in excellent condition. Comes with case. Measurem...
$288Sale Price|20% Off
SAINT LAURENT black silver star embroidery lightweight square scarf
By Saint Laurent
Located in Hong Kong, NT
SAINT LAURENT black silver star embroidery lightweight square scarf Reference: AAWC/A01554 Brand: Saint Laurent Material: Feels like cotton Color: Black, Silver Pattern: Star Extra D...
Saint Laurent Hedi Slimane Wide Brim Hat Black Rabbit Felt 2012 France Size 56
By Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Authentic, preowned Saint Laurent Paris wide-brim hat, designed by Hedi Slimane for his debut runway collection for Saint Laurent in 2012—a pivotal moment in modern fashion history. ...
Saint Laurent Bottines Cuir Noir EU39.5 Heels Black Ankle Knot UK6 US8.5 in box
By Hedi Slimane, Saint Laurent
Located in PARIS, FR
Saint Laurent pumps, stiletto heel, pointed toe, knot closure with 2 leather ties on the ankle. Size EU39.5 ie UK6 and US8.5, heel 10.5 cm, insole 25.4 cm. The shoes are in excellent...
SAINT LAURENT black leather TASSELED WRAP WAIST Belt M
By Saint Laurent
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Saint Laurent wrap waist belt in smooth black leather with self-tie tasselled cord. Has been worn and is in excellent condition. Comes with dust bag. Measurements Mo...
rare SAINT LAURENT 2023 Runway Bohemian Bridal rose bud silk voile headband
By Saint Laurent, Anthony Vaccarello
Located in Hong Kong, NT
rare SAINT LAURENT 2023 Runway Bohemian Bridal rose bud silk voile headband Reference: TGAS/F00449 Brand: Saint Laurent Designer: Anthony Vaccarello Collection: 2023 - Runway Materia...
SAINT LAURENT Size 7 White Silver Leather Studded Low Top Sneakers
By Saint Laurent
Located in San Francisco, CA
SAINT LAURENT sneakers in a white leather featuring a low top style, silver tone metal studded design with logo, and lace-up closure. Shoe trees not included. Made in Italy.Good Pre-...
SAINT LAURENT ivory wool ROSE PRINT Shawl Scarf
By Saint Laurent
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Saint Laurent shawl in ivory wool (missing tag) with burgundy, green and grey rose print. Has been worn and is in excellent condition. Measurements Width 120cm (46.8...
Saint Laurent Acetate Ombre Heart Frame Sunglasses
By Saint Laurent
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The Saint Laurent Acetate Ombre Heart Frame Sunglasses are a stunning accessory that exudes sophistication and contemporary elegance. Featuring black bold heart-shaped frame crafted from high-quality acetate, these sunglasses showcase an eye-catching ombre effect that transitions seamlessly from deep purple to vibrant pink, creating a playful yet luxurious aesthetic. The tinted lenses complement the frame’s color gradient, offering a stylish way to shield your eyes from the sun while making a fashion statement. These sunglasses are versatile enough to elevate a variety of high-end ensembles. They pair beautifully with a tailored Chanel blazer and silk blouse for a chic daytime look, or complement a sleek Gucci leather dress...
Saint Laurent Freja Rose 105 Heels Fall 2017
By Hedi Slimane for Yves Saint Laurent, Saint Laurent
Located in London, GB
Stunning Saint Laurent Freja Rose 105 heels from the Fall 2017 runway. Look 50. Bought for £1455 and are unworn with sticker to base and large, lined layer dustbag. Superbly crafted ...
SAINT LAURENT diamond patchwork scaled leather wide statement belt 85cm
By Anthony Vaccarello, Saint Laurent
Located in Hong Kong, NT
SAINT LAURENT diamond patchwork multicolor scaled leather wide statement belt 85cm Reference: TGAS/F00333 Brand: Saint Laurent Designer: Anthony Vaccarello Material: Leather Color: M...
SAINT LAURENT pale mint leather SKINNY WAIST Belt 75
By Saint Laurent
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Saint Laurent thin belt in pale mint leather with a gold-tone metal buckle. Has been worn and is in excellent condition. Measurements Tag Size 75 Width 1.5cm (0.6in) ...
Saint Laurent YSL Sandales FR38 Black Leather Neo Tribute Heels Pumps UK5 US7.5
By Saint Laurent
Located in PARIS, FR
Saint Laurent Nouvelles Tribute sandals in black leather, covered stiletto heel, crisscrossed straps and strap with Saint Laurent Paris pin buckle on the ankle. Size 38FR or UK5 and ...
Saint Laurent Havana Eyeglasses SL 159 002
By Saint Laurent
Located in Bressanone, Trentino-Alto Adige
Saint Laurent eyeglasses, aviator model, havana color. Unisex. Condition: new. Packaging/Accessories: Case.
SAINT LAURENT Size 36 Black Silver Leather Box Frame Buckle Belt
By Saint Laurent
Located in San Francisco, CA
SAINT LAURENT belt in a black leather featuring a silver tone metal box frame buckle closure. Made in Italy.Excellent Pre-Owned Condition. Marked: ABR801669 90 0724Length: 44.75 ...
Saint Laurent 2017 Black Patent Opyum Heels
By Saint Laurent
Located in London, GB
Saint Laurent 2017 black patent and gold Opyum pump heels. Features a shine black patent leather with a sharp pointed toe. The design is elevated by the iconic gold-tone YSL monogram...
$280Sale Price|20% Off
SAINT LAURENT 2013 Hedi Slimane cream virgin wool aztec long wrap scarf
By Hedi Slimane, Saint Laurent
Located in Hong Kong, NT
SAINT LAURENT 2013 Hedi Slimane cream virgin wool aztec long wrap scarf Reference: LAYU/A00045 Brand: Saint Laurent Designer: Hedi Slimane Collection: 2013 AW - Runway Material: Virg...
Saint Laurent, chunky knitted oversized scarf
By Saint Laurent
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Saint Laurent, chunky knitted oversized scarf with fringes in black and gold. The item is in very good condition.
Red Saint Laurent Metallic Leather Pointed-Toe Ankle Boots Size 36
By Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
Red metallic crackle leather pointed-toe heeled ankle boots by Saint Laurent. Block heels. Zip closures at inner sides. 6" shaft height, 2.75" heel height. Designer Size: 36 US Reco...
$528Sale Price|20% Off
Saint Laurent Charlotte 55 pumps size 37 1/2
By Saint Laurent
Located in Gazzaniga (BG), IT
Glitter Celest blue Heel height cm 5,5 (2,16 inches) New without box Original price euro 790
2020s Saint Laurent Lukas Western Boots in Brown Suede
By Saint Laurent
Located in Arnhem, NL
Ankle boots Lucas by Saint Laurent crafted from brown suede and leather with ancient gold hardware. The ankle boots are never worn and in perfect condition. The size is EU 36. Inclu...
Saint Laurent, Mica tortoise sunglasses in brown
By Saint Laurent
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Saint Laurent, Mica tortoise sunglasses in brown. The item has a a few hairline scratches on the lenses.
Saint Laurent Leopard Print Scarf - '00s
By Saint Laurent
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent hand‑printed silk scarf featuring bold leopard motif in vibrant orange and brown tones. Made of 100% silk. Inclusion: envelope-style folder. Material: 1...
Saint Laurent Red Passementerie Buckle Belt
By Saint Laurent
Located in London, GB
CONDITION is Good. Minor wear to the belt is evident. Missing composition label. Marks across the front of the belt and the buckle. Pulls to the weave on the front and back of this u...
Saint Laurent Kiki Black Patent Pumps, Size 39
By Saint Laurent
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Product details: The shoes feature pointed toe and slingback strap style. Heel height is 4”. Made in Italy.
Saint Laurent Red Passementerie Buckle Belt
By Saint Laurent
Located in London, GB
CONDITION is Good. Minor wear to the belt is evident. Missing composition label. Marks across the front of the belt and the buckle. Pulls to the weave on the front and back of this u...
Saint Laurent, SL28 slim metal sunglasses in black
By Saint Laurent
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Saint Laurent, SL28 slim metal sunglasses in black. The item is in very good condition and comes with case and dust cloth.
Saint Laurent 2022 Sandales Tribute EU39 Dark Grey Leather Pumps UK5.5 US8.5 NIB
By Saint Laurent
Located in PARIS, FR
Saint Laurent pumps Tribute sandals in anthracite gray (almost black) patent leather, covered stiletto heel, beveled platform, crisscross straps and strap with Saint Laurent Paris br...
$123Sale Price|35% Off
SAINT LAURENT 2016 black sequins cotton blend rolled cuffed socks EUR38
By Anthony Vaccarello, Saint Laurent
Located in Hong Kong, NT
SAINT LAURENT 2016 black sequins cotton blend rolled cuffed socks EUR38 Reference: BSHW/A00129 Brand: Saint Laurent Designer: Anthony Vaccarello Collection: 2016 Material: Cotton, Bl...
Saint Laurent, dotted pocket square
By Saint Laurent
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Saint Laurent, dotted pocket square. The item is in very good condition.
SAINT LAURENT red rabbit felt black grosgrain leather lined fedora hat
By Saint Laurent, Anthony Vaccarello
Located in Hong Kong, NT
SAINT LAURENT red rabbit felt black grosgrain leather lined fedora hat Reference: NKLL/A00374 Brand: Saint Laurent Designer: Anthony Vaccarello Material: Wool Color: Red, Black Patte...
Saint Laurent YSL 2015 Bottines Franges EU38.5 Natural Suede Boots UK5.5 US8
By Saint Laurent
Located in PARIS, FR
Saint Laurent camel suede boots, laced in front and decorated with fringes all around the ankle, high heel covered in suede. Size 38.5FR or UK5.5 and US8, 8.5 cm heel, 24.7 cm insole...
SAINT LAURENT black leather SKINNY WAIST Belt 80
By Saint Laurent
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Saint Laurent thin belt in black leather with a black buckle. Has been worn and is in excellent condition. Measurements Tag Size 80 Width 1.3cm (0.5in) Fits 75cm (29...
SAINT LAURENT brown Tortoise CLASSIC SL548 SLIM Sunglasses
By Saint Laurent
Located in Zürich, CH
These 100% authentic Saint Laurent Classic SL 548 Slim sunglasses are crafted from dark brown and amber tortoise acetate, featuring sleek grey lenses. With a timeless and refined des...
Saint Laurent, tassel moccasins
By Saint Laurent
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Saint Laurent, Black suede tassel moccasins. This item has been worn a few times and is in very god condition. Comes with the original box with price label.
Saint Laurent, Lukas western boots in brown suede
By Saint Laurent
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Saint Laurent, Lukas western boots in brown suede. The item is in very good condition
SAINT LAURENT SL182 Betty black matte surface rectangular shield sunglasses
By Saint Laurent
Located in Hong Kong, NT
SAINT LAURENT SL182 Betty black matte surface rectangular shield sunglasses Reference: YIKK/A00272 Brand: Saint Laurent Model: SL182 Betty Material: Metal Color: Black Pattern: Solid...
Saint Laurent, leopard printed square scarf
By Saint Laurent
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Saint Laurent, leopard printed square scarf in black, grey and white. The item is in very good condition.
Saint Laurent 2022 Sandales Tribute EU38.5 Black Velvet Pumps UK5.5 US8 NIB
By Saint Laurent
Located in PARIS, FR
Saint Laurent pumps Tribute sandals in black velvet (on leather), covered stiletto heel, beveled platform, crisscross straps and strap with Saint Laurent Paris logo pin buckle on the...
Yves Saint Laurent Vintage Silk Foulard
By Yves Saint Laurent, Saint Laurent
Located in Gazzaniga (BG), IT
Beautiful and rare scarf from Yves Saint Laurent Silk Multicolored (green, blue, black) Red profiles Cm 83 x 86 (32,6 x 33,8 inches) Worldwide express shipping included in the price !
Scarf Yves Saint Laurent (YSL). Wool. 160 x 30 cm / 63" x 12"
By Saint Laurent
Located in Алматинский Почтамт, KZ
Selling a YSL scarf in excellent condition. Composition: 100% wool. Dimensions: Length: 160 cm (63 inches) Width: 30 cm (12 inches) Excellent condition, no defects. A great gif...
Saint Laurent, leather slip on sneakers with studs.
By Saint Laurent
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Saint Laurent, black leather slip on sneakers with studs in size 39. This product has been worn only a few times and is in good condition. Comes with the original box.
Saint Laurent, Western suede Wyatt boots
By Saint Laurent
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Saint Laurent, Western suede Wyatt boots in cognac. The item is new - unworn. Has some scratches on the suede.
Saint Laurent Navy Floral Open Toe Platform
By Saint Laurent
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Step into statement-making style with these navy floral open toe platforms by Saint Laurent. Made from luxurious leather, they feature strappy detailing and a bold floral print for a...
Saint Laurent, suede sleeping mask with studs
By Saint Laurent
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Saint Laurent, suede sleeping mask with studs. The item is new with tag.
SAINT LAURENT Size 15 White Leather Low Top Lace-Up Sneakers
By Saint Laurent
Located in San Francisco, CA
SAINT LAURENT sneakers in a white leather featuring a low top style, rubber sole, and lace-up closure. Shoe trees not included. Comes with box.Good Pre-Owned Condition. Moderate crea...
$236Sale Price|20% Off
Fuchsia & Black Saint Laurent Leopard Print Low-Top Sneakers Size 38
By Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
Fuchsia and black leopard print low-top sneakers by Saint Laurent. White rubber soles. Lace-up tie closures at tops. 1.25" heel height Designer Size: 38 US Recommended Size: 8
Saint Laurent, Black patent leather niki boots
By Saint Laurent
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Saint Laurent, Black patent leather niki boots. The item has been worn once and is in very good condition. Comes with dustbags and box. • CONDITION: very g...