Saint Laurent

The History of Saint Laurent

Yves Saint Laurent (YSL), also known as Saint Laurent, is a French luxury fashion house founded in 1961 by Yves Saint Laurent and his partner, Pierre Bergé.

Yves Saint Laurent made his mark in his teenage years at Vogue, which eagerly published his sketches. The following year, he won three out of four categories in a fashion competition – the fourth prize went to Karl Lagerfeld. Through Vogue, Saint Laurent came into contact with Christian Dior, who took him under his wing. 'He taught me the fundamentals of designing,' Saint Laurent later said about Dior. When Dior passed away two years later, Saint Laurent took over the fashion house. In 1960, the young designer was sent to Algeria to fight as a French soldier against the Algerian rebels fighting for their independence. Although Saint Laurent was not away for long, he returned to find that his position at Dior had already been filled. Not one to give up, he founded his own fashion house, YSL, with his (business) partner Pierre Bergé. From that moment on, he left a distinct mark on fashion. His lines were characterized by bold colors, elegance, and daring.

Yves Saint Laurent retired in 2002 after an intense career. He passed away in 2008 at the age of 71. It is not uncommon for a fashion house to drop the founder's first name after their death. This also happened with brands like Versace, Gucci, and Chanel. From that point on, Yves Saint Laurent became simply Saint Laurent (Paris).

Beauty and Fragrance

Yves Saint Laurent Beauté is also notably present in the luxury beauty and fragrance market, although it is owned by L'Oréal, which holds exclusive licenses for the name. The house's first fragrance, called Y, was launched in 1964. This, along with several other YSL fragrances, including Rive Gauche (1970), Opium (1977), Kourous for men (1981), and Paris (1983), have become modern classics in the fragrance world and remain best-sellers. The company continues to innovate with modern releases like Babydoll (2000), Elle (2007), La Nuit de l'Homme (2009), and Manifesto (2012).

Clothing

The clothing, shoes, and accessories from Saint Laurent, for both men and women, can be summed up in one word: stylish. Both the T-shirts and hoodies from Saint Laurent are true eye-catchers. Accessories include beautiful bags, belts, wallets, and more. Every outfit can be made a little more special with an accessory from Saint Laurent. We would say: give it a try. Check out the beautiful bags from Saint Laurent and wear one to your next party – guaranteed to be a success.

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