Little Book of Yves Saint Laurent von Emma Baxter-Wright
The story of the iconic fashion designer

Kategorie: Bücher
Seiten / Format: 160 S
Erscheinungsjahr: 2021
Verlag: Welbeck Publishing GroupWelbeck
Sprache: Englisch
ISBN: 9781787395541

Early Life - Christian Dior - Artistic Explosion of Colour - A Decade of Style Innovation - The Scandal Collection - Theatre, Ballet and Screen - Perfumes - Accessories and Jewellery - Oriental Flourish - Legacy of Yves.

Yves Saint Laurent was one of the most recognisable fashion designers of 20th century and creator of classic items such as the trouser suit, the Mondrian dress, and the introduction of the leather jacket to the mainstream. TheLittle Book of Yves Saint Laurentis a stylish gift for any lover of fashion.

A pocket-sized, illustrated story of 60 years of innovative fashion design.

Little Book of Yves Saint Laurentis the pocket-sized and exquisitely illustrated story of 60 years of innovative fashion design.

An enigmatic, daring and astonishingly creative designer, Yves Saint Laurent is credited with the elevation of haute couture to fine art, turning the fashion show into a spectacle of breathtaking proportions, and revolutionizing the gendered norms of womenswear.

Describing Saint Laurent's beginnings in Algeria as a precocious boy making miniature garments from fabric scraps,Little Book of Yves Saint Laurentdepicts, in beautiful photographs and insightful text, the designer's ascent from fashion student to the right-hand of Christian Dior. Going on to found his own fashion house in 1961, Saint Laurent created his famous'le smoking'trouser suit, brought the leather jacket to the mainstream and astounded the fashion world with his blend of elegance and artistic drama.

Little Book of Yves Saint Laurentis a stylish gift for any lover of fashion.

2AEEmma Baxter-Wrighthas taught fashion journalism at the University of the Arts, London and UCA. She has contributed to many publications including theNew York Observer,CosmopolitanandMarie Claire, and is the bestselling author ofLittle Book of Chanel. Emma lives in Gloucestershire, England.

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