VIVE YVES!

Yves Saint-Laurent – 40 Years in the Making
March 11 – August 29
Petit Palais, Musée des Beaux Arts de la Ville de Paris
This spectacular retrospective showcases the career of France’s premier fashion designer, Yves Saint-Laurent. Drawings, films and a display of legendary photographs, including those of Catherine Deneuve dressed in YSL, tell the story of a well-designed life. At the center of the show are more than 300 pieces of clothing, both couture and prêt-à-porter, chronologically depicting the 40-year fashion revolution embodied by Saint-Laurent’s career. Included are the iconic Trapeze collection from the 1950s, as well as the stunning evening gowns from the turn of the millennium.

Chocolatine tidbit: Saint-Laurent’s life and business partner, Pierre Bergé, once said: “Chanel liberated the woman, but Yves Saint-Laurent gave them power.”