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Dior by Yves Saint Laurent 1958-1960 is the second volume in
an unprecedented series of books devoted to each designer of a
couture house. Get to know the ultimate compendium of the most
memorable haute couture creations conceived and handcrafted by
the house of Dior, published in a delux edition by Assouline.
If you think in all the great Parisian couture houses, Dior is
perhaps the most famous and prestigious in the world. That
happened due to Christian Dior’s sublime vision of femininity,
which Saint Laurent elaborated and evolved into the beginning
of the tumultuous decade of the 1960s. In this his volume you
“In this his volume you will
find Yves Saint Laurent’s most
iconic haute couture designs for
the house of Dior which were
conserved in the world’s great
museums and institutions.”
will find Yves Saint Laurent’s most iconic haute couture designs
for the house of Dior which were conserved in the world’s great
museums and institutions. From the Trapèze silhouette of Yves
Saint Laurent’s debut Spring-Summer 1958 collection to the
beatnik inspiration for Autumn-Winter 1960, the book features
photographs by Laziz Hamani.
Laurence Benaïm is a journalist and author of Yves Saint Laurent’s
biography of reference, among other haute couture related books.
At Dior by Yves Saint Laurent Laurence Benaïm recounts details
and anecdotes behind more than 30 selected pieces, providing
insight into Saint Laurent’s inspirations, influences, and vision for
the evolution of the house of Dior.
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