THAMES & HUDSON Yves Saint Laurent Catwalk: The Complete Haute Couture Collections 1962-2002 Book

The first comprehensive overview of Yves Saint Laurent's haute couture collections, presented through original catwalk photography. Founded by Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Berge in 1961, shortly after the young couturier left his post at the helm of Christian Dior, Yves Saint Laurent would soon become one of the most successful and influential haute couture houses in Paris. Introducing Le Smoking, the first tuxedo suit for women, in 1966, Saint Laurent also presented iconic art-inspired creations, from Mondrian dresses to precious Van Gogh embroidery and the famous Ballets Russes collection.

• Authors/Contributors: Suzy Menkes, Olivier Flaviano, Aurelie Samuel, Jeromine Savignon, Lola Fournier, Alice Coulon-Saillard, Domitille eble, Laurence Neveu, Leslie Veyrat. Published by Thames and Hudson.