1936-2008 Yves Saint Laurent
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YVES in Ads.
Yves had posed nude in the adv. for his 1st fragrance 'POUR HOMME' , he wanted to create a scandal...& he did
Years later in 1994 Yves had appeared again in 'PH' ad but this time he was covering his face of shyness...I love this contrast.
TOM FORD inspired that idea for M7
here are the pics...
Yves had posed nude in the adv. for his 1st fragrance 'POUR HOMME' , he wanted to create a scandal...& he did
Years later in 1994 Yves had appeared again in 'PH' ad but this time he was covering his face of shyness...I love this contrast.
TOM FORD inspired that idea for M7
here are the pics...
Fashion legend Yves Saint Laurent collapses outside boutique
article and pic are from thisislondon.co.uk
These dramatic pictures in a Paris street show leading fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent collapsed in the road outside his boutique, just hours after his latest catwalk triumph.
After celebrities like Victoria Beckham and Katie Holmes had applauded his YSL label's latest creations during his show at the French capital's fashion week, the 70-year fell down in Avenue Montaigne, close to the Champs Elysee.
Aides rushed to help the 70-year-old, pictured lying next to his black Mercedes.
It follows increasing concerns about the multi-millionaire's health after a lifetime of high living involving drink, drugs and numerous glamorous girfriends.
"Yves collapsed suddenly and without warning," said an onlooker.
"Yves never looks super healthy at the best of times, but this came as a real shock."
"It was nasty fall. Medics arrived very quickly and he was rushed away for treatment. We are just hoping that he is going to be all right."
Laurent, who was born in Algeria when it was a French colony, left home at the age of 17 to work for the designer Christian Dior before setting up his own label YSL, based on his intitials.
During the 1960s and 70s he become synonymous with trends including the beatnik look and tweed suits.
Shortly after his early successes he was conscripted into the French army during the Algerian war of independence.
But after just 20 days of active service he was institutionalised in a mental hospital where he underwent psychiatric treatment including electroshock therapy for a nervous breakdown.
He has since suffered with a number of ailments including depression, often brought on by alcohol and drug abuse.
While the YSL house no longer exists, the brand still survives through its parent company Gucci.
He announced his retirement from the fashion industry after 40 years in 2002.
He revealed that his decision was based on a disgust with an industry that had become ruled more by commercial gain than art.
"I have nothing in common with this new world of fashion, which has been reduced to mere window-dressing," he said.
"Elegance and beauty have been banished."
The label's show on Thursday night was considered a highlight of this year's Paris Fashion Week.
*I just hope that he recovers soon.
btw the writer seems to think that Yves still works on the shows? 
article and pic are from thisislondon.co.uk
These dramatic pictures in a Paris street show leading fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent collapsed in the road outside his boutique, just hours after his latest catwalk triumph.
After celebrities like Victoria Beckham and Katie Holmes had applauded his YSL label's latest creations during his show at the French capital's fashion week, the 70-year fell down in Avenue Montaigne, close to the Champs Elysee.
Aides rushed to help the 70-year-old, pictured lying next to his black Mercedes.
It follows increasing concerns about the multi-millionaire's health after a lifetime of high living involving drink, drugs and numerous glamorous girfriends.
"Yves collapsed suddenly and without warning," said an onlooker.
"Yves never looks super healthy at the best of times, but this came as a real shock."
"It was nasty fall. Medics arrived very quickly and he was rushed away for treatment. We are just hoping that he is going to be all right."
Laurent, who was born in Algeria when it was a French colony, left home at the age of 17 to work for the designer Christian Dior before setting up his own label YSL, based on his intitials.
During the 1960s and 70s he become synonymous with trends including the beatnik look and tweed suits.
Shortly after his early successes he was conscripted into the French army during the Algerian war of independence.
But after just 20 days of active service he was institutionalised in a mental hospital where he underwent psychiatric treatment including electroshock therapy for a nervous breakdown.
He has since suffered with a number of ailments including depression, often brought on by alcohol and drug abuse.
While the YSL house no longer exists, the brand still survives through its parent company Gucci.
He announced his retirement from the fashion industry after 40 years in 2002.
He revealed that his decision was based on a disgust with an industry that had become ruled more by commercial gain than art.
"I have nothing in common with this new world of fashion, which has been reduced to mere window-dressing," he said.
"Elegance and beauty have been banished."
The label's show on Thursday night was considered a highlight of this year's Paris Fashion Week.
*I just hope that he recovers soon.
btw the writer seems to think that Yves still works on the shows? MaPommeCherie
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it sounds like he's okay...
from reuters:
Health scare for fashion icon Yves Saint Laurent
PARIS (Reuters) - Fashion recluse Yves Saint Laurent fell in a Paris street on Friday and lay motionless in the road for several minutes surrounded by aides until emergency services arrived to help him, video footage showed.
A spokeswoman at the Yves-Saint-Laurent Foundation said the 70-year-old designer was well and had returned home, denying rumours he was seriously ill.
"Monsieur Saint Laurent did not have a heart attack. He just missed the curb, dropping into his car, and he fell," she said, declining to give her name.
"He's fine and he did not go to the hospital."
Footage shot by a passing cameraman showed Saint Laurent lying in the roadside behind a car. After a while emergency services arrived and the video was cut.
A spokesman for the emergency services declined to give any information.
The bespectacled Yves Saint Laurent, whose couture creations have fine art status on four continents, ruled the French fashion world from the age of 21 until his retirement in 2002.
His health is very fragile and he is rarely seen in public.
from reuters:
Health scare for fashion icon Yves Saint Laurent
PARIS (Reuters) - Fashion recluse Yves Saint Laurent fell in a Paris street on Friday and lay motionless in the road for several minutes surrounded by aides until emergency services arrived to help him, video footage showed.
A spokeswoman at the Yves-Saint-Laurent Foundation said the 70-year-old designer was well and had returned home, denying rumours he was seriously ill.
"Monsieur Saint Laurent did not have a heart attack. He just missed the curb, dropping into his car, and he fell," she said, declining to give her name.
"He's fine and he did not go to the hospital."
Footage shot by a passing cameraman showed Saint Laurent lying in the roadside behind a car. After a while emergency services arrived and the video was cut.
A spokesman for the emergency services declined to give any information.
The bespectacled Yves Saint Laurent, whose couture creations have fine art status on four continents, ruled the French fashion world from the age of 21 until his retirement in 2002.
His health is very fragile and he is rarely seen in public.
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^^^Unfortunately he's not getting better, but worse and older 
. Someday he's gonna pass away. I don't want to imagine that.
. Someday he's gonna pass away. I don't want to imagine that. machinist|
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I just came home from evening spent at the restaurant with a friend. Somehow I saw this coming as he pointed out himself various times in interviews that his health isn't that good anymore & he has a good record of ailing significantly (nerve breakdown already at the young age etc...). Still it's a great shame such a great shame if we'll loose this master haute couture (he's just so special)... *long sigh & silence*
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Iconic fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent fell in Paris this morning. According to his representatives the reclusive designer missed the curb upon exiting his car and fell but is doing well and resting at home. YSL retired from the fashion world in 2002 and has rarely been seen in public since then.
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I hope he is okay. I just saw this on perezhilton.com and had to find out more.
For any YSL fans...........you HAVE to HAVE to get the Beautiful Fall book........its a great story of him and Lagerfeld in the 70s in Paris. Very interesting.
For any YSL fans...........you HAVE to HAVE to get the Beautiful Fall book........its a great story of him and Lagerfeld in the 70s in Paris. Very interesting.
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where do you get the impression that the writer thinks he is still designing.....
the article you posted clearly states this...
"just hours after his latest catwalk triumph. " it's a little confusing...if one doesn't know about fashion at all, it will probably be read as Yves designed for the latest catwalk collection.
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By Suzy Menkes
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Saint Laurent's fall excites Paris rumor
By Suzy Menkes International Herald Tribune
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2006
PARIS Rumors that swept Paris on Friday of the demise of Yves Saint Laurent turned out to be wildly exaggerated.
The legendary couturier, 70, slipped in the street in Paris, cutting his cheekbone, and an ambulance was called.
But after a few stitches, he went home to rest, according to a representative of the Pierre Bergé/Yves Saint Laurent Foundation, where Saint Laurent himself had celebrated the latest exhibition of his 40 years of design in "Voyages Extraordinaires" on Monday.
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Saint Laurent's fall excites Paris rumor
By Suzy Menkes International Herald Tribune
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2006
PARIS Rumors that swept Paris on Friday of the demise of Yves Saint Laurent turned out to be wildly exaggerated.
The legendary couturier, 70, slipped in the street in Paris, cutting his cheekbone, and an ambulance was called.
But after a few stitches, he went home to rest, according to a representative of the Pierre Bergé/Yves Saint Laurent Foundation, where Saint Laurent himself had celebrated the latest exhibition of his 40 years of design in "Voyages Extraordinaires" on Monday.
"Voyages Extraordinaires"
I visited Yves "Voyages Extraordinaires" at 5 avenue Marcue last Nov., ...the clothes are so gorgeous..truly work of art I couldn't resist my self from touching one dresses with Lessage motifs on it
this is wrong i know 
but a mgical power forced me to do so....love the setting, clothes & the gift shop-which is a new addition...you should go there if you havent yet...here are some pic of the opening gala
Yves , Loulou & Betty
Alain Minc and Francois Henri Pinault
Yves & Kenzo
getty images
I visited Yves "Voyages Extraordinaires" at 5 avenue Marcue last Nov., ...the clothes are so gorgeous..truly work of art I couldn't resist my self from touching one dresses with Lessage motifs on it
this is wrong i know but a mgical power forced me to do so....love the setting, clothes & the gift shop-which is a new addition...you should go there if you havent yet...here are some pic of the opening gala
Yves , Loulou & Betty
Alain Minc and Francois Henri Pinault
getty images
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