YSL LEXICON: An ABC of the Fashion, Life, and Inspirations of Yves Saint Laurent

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The worlds leading authorities on fashion and design celebrate the 60th anniversary of YSLs first runway presentation with a lexicon that includes many images from the designers extraordinary archives.

Yves Saint Laurent (19362008) is credited with reviving French haute couture in the 1960s, with making ready-to-wear reputable, and with using non-European cultural references. In addition to the kaleidoscope of images in this book, a coterie of tastemakers have supplied listings that encompass YSLs style inspirations (C is for Costumes, as exemplified by the Russian theme of the famed autumn-winter 197677 collection; T is for Tuxedo, which the designer initially referenced with his 1965 'Le Smoking') and important facets of his life (J is for Jardin Majorelle, the garden of the couturiers paradisiacal retreat in Marrakech; R is for Rive Gauche, the bohemian, chic neighbourhood of Paris where the YSL boutique is situated and also the name of the houses famous perfume launched in 1970). This distillation and celebration of the designers life reveals the inner world of a twentieth-century master.

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"Tracing Yves Saint Laurents life, loves, and inspirations alphabetically, from Art to Zizi (Jeanmaire, a longtime muse), this abecedary marks the 60th anniversary of the designers first runway show. Fashion friends including Diane von Furstenberg and Elie Top contributed chapters, each illustrated with photos and sketches from Saint Laurents archives."HARPERSBAZAAR.COM

"A new book of essays and photos traces the fashion, life, and inspirations of Yves Saint Laurent from A to Z. Amy Fine Collins zeroes in on his muses" AIRMAIL.COM

"YSL LEXICON is a priceless entry into the genre of fashion history. This is a monograph that will be devoured by those who were and remain devotees of YSL as well as for those who wish to know so much more than what has been written about him in the past." NEW YORK JOURNAL OF BOOKS

"Inside the New Book Covering YSL to the Letter: Released on the 60th anniversary of his first runway show, the book features archival drawings and photos, as well as essays by Hamish Bowles, Diane von Furstenberg, and Amy Fine Collins, among others."AVENUE MAGAZINE

"Taking on the people, places and concepts that inspired the designer are a host of high-profile contributors including Hamish Bowles on Haute Couture and Marian McEvoy on Jardin Majorelle. Illustrating the book are images from YSLs archive, set against lavish textiles in truly iconic style."LUXE MAGAZINE

"... this book is seriously inspiring. I love the places and design styles it features. Fashion and interiors are so closely woven. Pre-order yours. I luckily got an advance copy." THE ENGLISH ROOM

Author Bio

Martina Mondadori is the founder of Cabana magazine.

Stephan Janson is a fashion designer.