Three years later, he was introduced to Christian Dior who hired him on the spot after seeing his sketches. He was only 21 years old. From then on, his career was a resounding success. The power couple brought together creative genius and business acumen, becoming a force to be reckoned with. YSL was often inspired by art and exotic places.
Early on in his career, Yves Saint Laurent introduced refined and theatrical aesthetics to the traditional post-war Parisian haute couture scene. Always finding the right note between functionality and elegance, he brought street fashion on the runway. His designs reflected the desires of the increasingly assertive woman of the s. The luxury boutique offered lower-priced but exquisitely made ready-to-wear collections of basic clothing. He revolutionized fashion.
Yves Saint Laurent went from dressing paper dolls as a child to creating one of the most powerful luxury fashion houses in the world. In addition to building a successful legacy brand, he was one of the youngest designers to craft quality designs during his time. The two had a deep connection that Doutreleau denies ever was rooted in romance in an interview with WWD.
Paloma Picasso was more than just the daughter of notable artist Pablo Picasso. Picasso provided insight for Laurent on how to make items purchased at flea markets look appealing and chic. The pair were considered twins that traveled and partied together. Although Deneuve and Laurent were considered close friends, they were also noted as an early example of a successful partnership between an actress and designer. Falaise first met Saint Laurent in and inspired him to take more risks with his fashion.
A year later, Saint Laurent, who had impressed de Brunhoff with his drawings, moved to Paris and enrolled at the Chambre Syndicale de la Couture, where his designs quickly gained notice.
He taught me the basis of my art. Whatever was to happen next, I never forgot the years I spent at his side. In Saint Laurent was called back to his home country of Algeria to fight for its independence.
He managed to secure an exemption based on health grounds, but when he returned to Paris, Saint Laurent found that his job with Dior had disappeared. The news, at first, was traumatic for the young, fragile designer. The money and the freedom soon presented Saint Laurent with a unique opportunity. In cooperation with his partner and lover, Pierre Berge, the designer resolved to open his own fashion house.
With the rise of pop culture and a general yearning for original, fresh designs, Saint Laurent's timing couldn't have been better. Over the next two decades, Saint Laurent's designs sat atop the fashion world. Models and actresses gushed over his creations. He outfitted women in blazers and smoking jackets, and introduced attire like the pea coat to the runway. His signature pieces also included the sheer blouse and the jumpsuit. By the s, Saint Laurent was a true icon.
He became the first designer to have a retrospective on his work at the Metropolitan Museum in New York City. Under the direction of Berge, who continued to manage Saint Laurent's firm even though the two had broken up in , the fashion house flourished as a money making venture. But Saint Laurent struggled.
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