Yves Saint Laurent Accessories

A giant of the 20th-century fashion world and one of the most influential designers of all time, Yves Saint Laurent will forever be remembered for redefining women’s fashion through his signature clothing designs. But while the garments are unquestionably iconic, the legendary couturier was of the opinion that it is actually the accessories that truly encapsulate the spirit and mood of an outfit. Over the course of his illustrious forty-year career, Saint Laurent worked with a close circle of collaborators to create thousands of exquisite finishing touches for his couture garments, from jewelry, shoes, hats and handbags to brooches, buttons, belts and more. Yves Saint Laurent Accessories is the first book to shine a well-deserved spotlight on the remarkable pieces that YSL developed to complement the clothes. Drawing on the Yves Saint Laurent Foundation’s Paris archives, this jewel box-inspired volume is filled with page after page of specially-commissioned photography that captures each accessory in stunning detail. You’ll also find a treasure trove of sketches, ad campaigns, catwalk photographs, behind-the-scene snapshots of models and rare portraits of Saint Laurent at work, which together provide a fascinating inside look at one of the most beloved fashion houses of our time. An essential addition to any style-lover’s collection, Yves Saint Laurent Accessories is also a gorgeous accessory itself — the perfect finishing touch for a bookcase or coffee table stack thanks to its cover's stunning Majorelle blue hue and subtle faux bois pattern! 

•by Patrick Mauries
•photography and images from the Yves Saint Laurent Foundation 
•hardcover
•432 pages

Dimensions:

•7.75"W x 2"D x 10"H