Yves Saint Laurent. The fashion prodigy who became a legend with a series of cult creations: the Mondrian dress, designed as a tribute to the Dutch artist’s paintings; the first women’s tuxedo, created in 1966 (a true fashion revolution); and the safari jacket that the couturier holds so dear. Throughout his career, from his arrival at Dior in the 50s to the creations of his eponymous fashion house, Yves Saint Laurent had a single goal: to empower women through a seductive aesthetic. Vogue brings you 13 never-seen-before shots of Yves Saint Laurent at work at his Paris atelier.
1. Yves Saint Laurent drawing designs on blackboard, 1957.
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2. Yves Saint Laurent in 1958.
3. Yves Saint Laurent in his atelier in 1950.
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4. Yves Saint Laurent in his atelier in 1961.
5. Yves Saint Laurent (aged 18) and a model, 1954.
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6. Yves Saint Laurent in his atelier in 1965.
7. Yves Saint Laurent and his models, 1963.
8. Yves Saint Laurent in his atelier in 1965.
9. Yves Saint Laurent and Catherine Deneuve, 1968.
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10. Yves Saint Laurent and his models in the 60s.
11. Yves Saint Laurent picking fabric in his atelier.
12. Yves Saint Laurent in his atelier in 1982.
13. Yves Saint Laurent in his atelier, 1982.
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