Saint Laurent woman

Mondrian dress, tuxedo, safari jacket...a few words are enough to summarize both the history and aesthetics of the Saint Laurent house. Noticed by the Parisian fashion community in November 1954 when he won one of the first prizes in the International Wool Secretariat Competition (the ancestor of the Woolmark Prize) alongside a very young Karl Lagerfeld , Yves Matthieu -Saint-Laurent started with fanfare at Christian Dior where he first worked as a stylist. When the founding designer died in 1957, he was chosen to succeed him. His first collection, presented in 1958, was a success. But mobilized for military service, he was forced to leave his functions. Never mind. In 1961, he founded his eponymous label with the support of Pierre Bergé. The presentation of its first line in 1962 revealed a new aesthetic, designed for elegant but active women. Gifted, he quickly became the darling of Parisian fashion. But, far from being satisfied with his triumph, he extended his power in 1966 by founding Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, the first ready-to- porter brand managed by a renowned couturier.
Revolutionizing women's wardrobe, Saint Laurent creations include numerous references to art, another passion of the designer. Homages to Van Gogh, to Mondrian, to the Ballets Russes... the designer thinks of his clothes as ornaments which should highlight the woman while liberating her. In January 2002, Yves Saint Laurent announced his retirement. But his successor has already been present for two years within his studio. Tom Ford , the Texan couturier who reawakened Gucci , has been at the head of the ready-to- porter collections since 2000. When he left the company in 2004, he also supervised Haute Couture. Stefano Pilati succeeds him. Under his aegis, the Saint Laurent woman returns to the discreet luxury of its beginnings. In 2012, however, he bowed out to make way for Hedi Slimane, a designer who had already worked at the house at Cassandre in the mid-90s. This return to his roots would be favorable to him: it established a new, more rock image. , which quickly conquered hordes of customers eager to sport la nouvelle silhouette of the trendy Parisian. Success continued for four years. In 2016, he was replaced by Anthony Vaccarello. Graduated from La Cambre (Belgium) in 2006, he stood out the same year by receiving the Grand Prix de mode at the Hyères International Festival. Prolific, he also won the Andam Grand Prix in 2011. In the meantime, he proved himself at Fendi , set up his eponymous brand and collaborated on the Versus line from the house of Versace .
Classic and rock at the same time while being elegant, Saint Laurent accessories are as popular as the label's ready-to- porter pieces. And sunglasses are no exception. Featuring timeless silhouettes, these essentials called Loulou, Classic and Jerry continue to emulate.