• Yves Saint Laurent upon his retirement in 2002

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    Yves Saint Laurent upon his retirement in 2002.

  • A 1976 cover of WWD featuring the designer

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    A 1976 cover of WWD featuring the designer.

  • Yves Saint Laurent

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    With friends, launching Opium in 1978.

  • Yves Saint Laurent Catherine Deneuve 2005

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    With Catherine Deneuve in 2005.

  • Yves Saint Laurent

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    Closing the door on an historic career.

  • Saint Laurent with Maya Plisetskaya in 1971

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    Saint Laurent with Maya Plisetskaya in 1971.

  • In Paris 1982

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    In Paris, 1982.

  • YSL model Lucie de la Falaise during the presentation of the spring 1992 ready-to-wear collection

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    Spring 1992 ready-to-wear collection, with model Lucie de la Falaise.

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