Yves Saint Laurent Catwalk (the Complete Haute Couture Collections 1962-2002: Official And Authorized)
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Contributions by Menkes Suzy; Contributions by Flaviano, Olivier; Contributions by Samuel, Aurélie; Contributions by Savignon, Jéromine; Contributions by Fournier, Lola; Contributions by Coulon-Saillard, Alice; Contributions by Éble, Domitille; Contr
Short description/annotation:
The first comprehensive overview of Yves Saint Laurent’s haute couture collections, presented through original catwalk photography.
Description:
‘A photographic encyclopaedia of one of the 20th century’s greatest creators’ The Business of Fashion
With 2.5 million copies in print, each cloth-bound volume in the official and authorized Catwalk series is produced in close collaboration with the world''s top fashion houses. These treasure troves of inspiration are must-have references for all fashion fans and professionals.
Founded by Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé in 1961, shortly after the young couturier left his post at the helm of Christian Dior, Yves Saint Laurent would soon become one of the most successful and influential haute couture houses in Paris. Introducing Le Smoking, the first tuxedo suit for women, in 1966, Saint Laurent also presented iconic art-inspired creations, from Mondrian dresses to precious Van Gogh embroidery and the famous Ballets Russes collection.
This definitive publication opens with a concise history of the house, followed by a brief biographical profile of Yves Saint Laurent, before exploring the collections themselves, organized chronologically. Each collection is introduced by a short text unveiling its influences and highlights, and illustrated with a gallery of carefully curated catwalk images. These showcase hundreds of spectacular clothes, details, accessories, beauty looks and set designs – and, of course, the top fashion models who wore them on the runway. A rich reference section concludes the book.
Table of contents:
Introduction by Suzy Menkes • Yves Saint Laurent: A Short Biography by Suzy Menkes • The Making of a Collection by Olivier Flaviano • The Collections 1962–2002
Review quote:
''The book’s 1000 original runway photographs and text chronologically document not just the house''s groundbreaking designs but also some of the magnificent locations, top models and most-interesting the press and public’s reactions to the collections, from the archives of Musée Yves Saint Laurent Paris'' - Tatler
Review quote:
''This book is testament to the brilliant legacy [Yves Saint Laurent] left behind. As he said himself, fashions fade, style is eternal'' - Daily Mail
Review quote:
''Features a unique and engaging cast, both behind and in front of the lens, from the 1850s and into the 21st century'' - HUCK
Review quote:
''A photographic encyclopaedia of one of the 20th century''s greatest creators'' - The Business of Fashion
Review quote:
''The first comprehensive overview of Yves Saint Laurent’s couture collections'' - LOVE
Review quote:
''Forty years of haute couture design from the inimitable master who rewrote the high-fashion rules, starting with his first game-changing collection of 1962'' - The Lady
Review quote:
''The infamous Catwalk book series, published by Thames & Hudson, are made up of the modern day fashion worshipper’s holy bibles ... The Catwalk books are extraordinary in mapping out fashion trajectories lost to the pre-digital age'' - SHOWStudio
Biographical note:
Suzy Menkes is a British journalist and fashion critic. Formerly the fashion editor for the International Herald Tribune, Menkes also served as editor, Vogue International, for 25 international editions of Vogue online until October 2020.
Olivier Flaviano is the Director of Collections at The Musée Yves Saint Laurent Paris. The Musée is home to the collectio
Short description/annotation:
The first comprehensive overview of Yves Saint Laurent’s haute couture collections, presented through original catwalk photography.
Description:
‘A photographic encyclopaedia of one of the 20th century’s greatest creators’ The Business of Fashion
With 2.5 million copies in print, each cloth-bound volume in the official and authorized Catwalk series is produced in close collaboration with the world''s top fashion houses. These treasure troves of inspiration are must-have references for all fashion fans and professionals.
Founded by Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé in 1961, shortly after the young couturier left his post at the helm of Christian Dior, Yves Saint Laurent would soon become one of the most successful and influential haute couture houses in Paris. Introducing Le Smoking, the first tuxedo suit for women, in 1966, Saint Laurent also presented iconic art-inspired creations, from Mondrian dresses to precious Van Gogh embroidery and the famous Ballets Russes collection.
This definitive publication opens with a concise history of the house, followed by a brief biographical profile of Yves Saint Laurent, before exploring the collections themselves, organized chronologically. Each collection is introduced by a short text unveiling its influences and highlights, and illustrated with a gallery of carefully curated catwalk images. These showcase hundreds of spectacular clothes, details, accessories, beauty looks and set designs – and, of course, the top fashion models who wore them on the runway. A rich reference section concludes the book.
Table of contents:
Introduction by Suzy Menkes • Yves Saint Laurent: A Short Biography by Suzy Menkes • The Making of a Collection by Olivier Flaviano • The Collections 1962–2002
Review quote:
''The book’s 1000 original runway photographs and text chronologically document not just the house''s groundbreaking designs but also some of the magnificent locations, top models and most-interesting the press and public’s reactions to the collections, from the archives of Musée Yves Saint Laurent Paris'' - Tatler
Review quote:
''This book is testament to the brilliant legacy [Yves Saint Laurent] left behind. As he said himself, fashions fade, style is eternal'' - Daily Mail
Review quote:
''Features a unique and engaging cast, both behind and in front of the lens, from the 1850s and into the 21st century'' - HUCK
Review quote:
''A photographic encyclopaedia of one of the 20th century''s greatest creators'' - The Business of Fashion
Review quote:
''The first comprehensive overview of Yves Saint Laurent’s couture collections'' - LOVE
Review quote:
''Forty years of haute couture design from the inimitable master who rewrote the high-fashion rules, starting with his first game-changing collection of 1962'' - The Lady
Review quote:
''The infamous Catwalk book series, published by Thames & Hudson, are made up of the modern day fashion worshipper’s holy bibles ... The Catwalk books are extraordinary in mapping out fashion trajectories lost to the pre-digital age'' - SHOWStudio
Biographical note:
Suzy Menkes is a British journalist and fashion critic. Formerly the fashion editor for the International Herald Tribune, Menkes also served as editor, Vogue International, for 25 international editions of Vogue online until October 2020.
Olivier Flaviano is the Director of Collections at The Musée Yves Saint Laurent Paris. The Musée is home to the collectio
