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OverviewLittle 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 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 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Emma Baxter-WrightPublisher: Headline Publishing Group Imprint: Welbeck Dimensions: Width: 13.00cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 18.20cm Weight: 0.339kg ISBN: 9781787395541ISBN 10: 1787395545 Pages: 160 Publication Date: 01 April 2021 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationEmma Baxter-Wright has taught fashion journalism at the University of the Arts, London and UCA. She has contributed to many publications inlcuding the New York Observer, Cosmopolitan and Marie Claire, and is the bestselling author of Little Book of Chanel. Emma lives in London. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |