"Over the years I have learned that what is important in a dress is the women who is wearing it" ~ Yves Saint Laurent

A strong and mostly importantly true statement  delivered by none other than the king of Le Smoking, Yves Saint Laurent. Wise words for women everywhere to note.  An influential European fashion designer who impacted fashion in the 1960s to the present day.  Born on August 1, 1936 in Oran, Algeria, Yves Saint Laurent as a teen  left for Paris to work for designer Christian Dior and immediately gained popularity for his dress designs. In 1966, he launched his own fashion labels with his signature tuxedos for women that gained him more fame. The label he shared with his lover Pierre Berge. It was a  tumultuous, passionate, complex, decadent, drug-laced love story.  The Designer died in Paris on June 1, 2008 from brain cancer but Pierre Berge continues the line and legacy. We share the story today in honor of "Saint Laurent" movie screening taking place during San Francisco Film Festival this month. Don't forget to purchase tickets before it is sold out SFFS It is said Pierre Berge was an adviser on the film.
 

Text by: Maria DeSilva                                                                        Images: Harper Bazaar