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Little Book of Yves Saint Laurent
Series: Little Books of Fashion
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A stylish gift for any lover of fashion.
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. The Little Book of Yves Saint Laurent is a stylish gift for any lover of fashion.
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Little Book of Yves Saint Laurent is 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 revolutionising 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 Laurent depicts, 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 Laurent is a stylish gift for any lover of fashion.
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781787395541
Publisher: Headline Publishing Group
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 01 April 2021
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Welbeck
Illustration: 150 clr and b&w photos and illus
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 16.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 186.0mm
Weight: 331g
Pages: 160
About the Author
Emma Baxter-Wright has taught fashion journalism at University of the Arts London and UCA. She has contributed to many publications including the New York Observer, Cosmopolitan and Marie Claire, and is the bestselling author of Little Book of Chanel and Chanel in 55 Objects. Emma lives in London.
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