Saint Laurent bags
Yves Saint Laurent, the French designer born in Algeria, is considered to be the most influential couturier of the second half of the twentieth century.
In 1954, at the age of just 17, he was spotted by Michel de Burnhof, the director of French Vogue because of a series of sketches in the spirit of the new Dior collection which had not yet been unveiled. He was then introduced to Christian Dior who employed him on the spot.
His Trapèze line, created in 1958, had a decisive impact on the world of haute couture and was hailed by the press.
After completing his military service in 1962, Yves Saint-Laurent, now supported by Pierre Bergé – a business man who would become his lifelong partner – decided to manage his own couture house. His style which can be defined as an homage to tradition linked to a passion for the future, was marked by a very individual use of line and colour which often made reference to contemporary art and the mood of the time. Yves Saint-Laurent was a designer who preferred to please women with clothes adapted to their movements and their new responsibilities rather than dazzle with the extravagance of an egocentric style. He also surrounded himself with living models who became icons and rejected wooden mannequins.
Yves Saint-Laurent is still famous for his invention of beatnik style, the originality of his inspirations that included the Mondrian collection, a Moroccan inspired collection and a Russian inspired collection. Above all he will be remembered for designing the classics of the emancipated woman including the ‘Smoking' tuxedo suit in 1966, the trouser suit in 1967 and the Saharienne in 1968.
The pharmaceutical group, Sanofi, acquired the YSL group in 1993 but not the haute couture part of the business which Yves Saint-Laurent and Pierre Bergé never gave up and which was eventually closed in 2002.
the designer Tom Ford took over the artistic direction of the YSL group in 1999, it was then bought by François Pinault of the Gucci group. Tom Ford was replaced six years later by the Italian, Stefano Pilati.
Yves Saint-Laurent died in 2008.
At the request of Pierre Bergé, Hedi Slimane, the designer known for his excellent work at Dior from 2000 to 2007, is the current creative director at the YSL group.
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![Saint Laurent Emmanuelle small model shoulder bag in red suede]( "Saint Laurent Emmanuelle small model shoulder bag in red suede")
$ 490
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![Saint Laurent Kate pouch in red grained leather]( "Saint Laurent Kate pouch in red grained leather")
$ 940
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![Saint Laurent Sac de jour large model handbag in red leather]( "Saint Laurent Sac de jour large model handbag in red leather")
$ 1,760
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![Saint Laurent College large model shoulder bag in beige and white bicolor embroidered canvas and black leather]( "Saint Laurent College large model shoulder bag in beige and white bicolor embroidered canvas and black leather")
$ 1,590
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![Saint Laurent Downtown large model handbag in white leather]( "Saint Laurent Downtown large model handbag in white leather")
$ 670
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![Saint Laurent Betty shoulder bag in white leather]( "Saint Laurent Betty shoulder bag in white leather")
$ 1,170
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![Saint Laurent Sac de jour small model handbag in black grained leather]( "Saint Laurent Sac de jour small model handbag in black grained leather")
$ 1,710
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![Saint Laurent Loulou medium model shoulder bag in black chevron quilted leather]( "Saint Laurent Loulou medium model shoulder bag in black chevron quilted leather")
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![Yves Saint Laurent Chyc handbag in black leather and black leather]( "Yves Saint Laurent Chyc handbag in black leather and black leather")
$ 1,290
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![Saint Laurent Sac de jour handbag in grey leather]( "Saint Laurent Sac de jour handbag in grey leather")
$ 1,710
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![Saint Laurent Enveloppe shoulder bag in silver glittering leather]( "Saint Laurent Enveloppe shoulder bag in silver glittering leather")
$ 1,410
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![Saint Laurent Duffle shoulder bag in grey leather]( "Saint Laurent Duffle shoulder bag in grey leather")
$ 790
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![Saint Laurent Downtown small model handbag in purple patent leather]( "Saint Laurent Downtown small model handbag in purple patent leather")
$ 670
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![Yves Saint Laurent Chyc pouch in purple leather]( "Yves Saint Laurent Chyc pouch in purple leather")
$ 650
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![Yves Saint Laurent Muse Two small model handbag in purple leather and purple canvas]( "Yves Saint Laurent Muse Two small model handbag in purple leather and purple canvas")
$ 870
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![Saint Laurent Roady shopping bag in black leather]( "Saint Laurent Roady shopping bag in black leather")
$ 750
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![Yves Saint Laurent Muse large model handbag in black patent leather]( "Yves Saint Laurent Muse large model handbag in black patent leather")
$ 550
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![Saint Laurent Vintage bag worn on the shoulder or carried in the hand in black velvet and black wood]( "Saint Laurent Vintage bag worn on the shoulder or carried in the hand in black velvet and black wood")
Saint Laurent Vintage bag worn on the shoulder or carried in the hand in black velvet and black wood
$ 1,590
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![Saint Laurent Palma shopping bag in beige raphia and brown leather]( "Saint Laurent Palma shopping bag in beige raphia and brown leather")
$ 600
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![Saint Laurent Vintage pouch in brown leather]( "Saint Laurent Vintage pouch in brown leather")
$ 470
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![Yves Saint Laurent Chyc handbag in beige grained leather]( "Yves Saint Laurent Chyc handbag in beige grained leather")
$ 1,360
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![Saint Laurent shoulder bag in blue leather]( "Saint Laurent shoulder bag in blue leather")
$ 1,290
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![Yves Saint Laurent Chyc large model handbag in blue leather]( "Yves Saint Laurent Chyc large model handbag in blue leather")
$ 1,590
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![Saint Laurent Sunset shoulder bag in blue Cobalt leather]( "Saint Laurent Sunset shoulder bag in blue Cobalt leather")
$ 1,820
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![Saint Laurent Loulou medium model handbag in black chevron quilted leather]( "Saint Laurent Loulou medium model handbag in black chevron quilted leather")
$ 1,710
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![Saint Laurent small model handbag in black patent leather]( "Saint Laurent small model handbag in black patent leather")
$ 600
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![Saint Laurent Kate handbag/clutch in black leather]( "Saint Laurent Kate handbag/clutch in black leather")
$ 1,130
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![Saint Laurent Besace Messenger handbag in brown suede]( "Saint Laurent Besace Messenger handbag in brown suede")
$ 380
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![Saint Laurent Aspen handbag in brown sheepskin and brown leather]( "Saint Laurent Aspen handbag in brown sheepskin and brown leather")
$ 470
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![Yves Saint Laurent Muse Two handbag in brown leather and brown canvas]( "Yves Saint Laurent Muse Two handbag in brown leather and brown canvas")
$ 950
