• From the Archive: Yves Saint Laurent’s 1960s Rive Gauche Ready To Wear Revolution

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    Portrait of designer Yves Saint Laurent in his studio, 1970.

  • From the Archive: Yves Saint Laurent’s 1960s Rive Gauche Ready To Wear Revolution

    Model Natalia Seminova in YSL's 1966 tuxedo during the Saint Laurent's Spring 2002 Couture collection and 40th anniversary retrospective runway show at the Centre Pompidou in Paris.
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    Model Natalia Seminova wears YSL’s tuxedo during the Saint Laurent 40th anniversary retrospective runway show at the Centre Pompidou in Paris, 2002.

  • From the Archive: Yves Saint Laurent’s 1960s Rive Gauche Ready To Wear Revolution

    Yves Saint Laurent's Rive Gauche collection, modeled around the big conference table at the Lanvin-Charles of the Ritz offices
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    Yves Saint Laurent’s Rive Gauche collection shown at the Lanvin-Charles of the Ritz offices in New York, 1968.

  • From the Archive: Yves Saint Laurent’s 1960s Rive Gauche Ready To Wear Revolution

    A 1962 look on the runway at Yves Saint Laurent's spring 2002 haute couture show at the Pompidou Centre in Paris. The collection and retrospective show marked the retirement of Saint Laurent.
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    A model on the runway in the Saint Laurent Rive Gauche 1962 peacoat during the Saint Laurent 40th anniversary retrospective runway show at the Centre Pompidou in Paris, 2002.

  • From the Archive: Yves Saint Laurent’s 1960s Rive Gauche Ready To Wear Revolution

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    A model in a black tunic, gold belt and YSL logo scarf from the Saint Laurent Rive Gauche collection at the Lanvin-Charles of the Ritz offices in New York, 1968.

  • From the Archive: Yves Saint Laurent’s 1960s Rive Gauche Ready To Wear Revolution

    The scene during Yves Saint Laurent's Rive Gauche collection, modeled around the big conference table at the Lanvin-Charles of the Ritz offices on September 16, 1968 in New York. Article title: 'Yves Casting Lines on N.Y.'s Rive Gauche
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    A model in a cire fabric raincoat dress and scarf from the Saint Laurent Rive Gauche collection at the Lanvin-Charles of the Ritz offices in New York, 1968. 

  • From the Archive: Yves Saint Laurent’s 1960s Rive Gauche Ready To Wear Revolution

    Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Spring 1973 Haute Couture
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    A model poses in a black jersey dress with gold belt, boots and jewelry from the Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Spring 1973 collection. 

  • From the Archive: Yves Saint Laurent’s 1960s Rive Gauche Ready To Wear Revolution

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    A model poses in a mixed knit and wool wrap coat and accessories at the Saint Laurent Rive Gauche boutique in Paris, 1973. 

  • From the Archive: Yves Saint Laurent’s 1960s Rive Gauche Ready To Wear Revolution

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    Designer Yves Saint Laurent in St. Louis Missouri with guests in Saint Laurent Rive Gauche and YSL Haute Couture during a tour across America, 1964. 

  • From the Archive: Yves Saint Laurent’s 1960s Rive Gauche Ready To Wear Revolution

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    A model poses in a leather coat with fur from the Saint Laurent Rive Gauche 1973 fall collection in Paris, France.

  • From the Archive: Yves Saint Laurent’s 1960s Rive Gauche Ready To Wear Revolution

    Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Fall 1972 Ready to Wear
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    Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Fall 1972 ready to wear advance, Paris.

  • From the Archive: Yves Saint Laurent’s 1960s Rive Gauche Ready To Wear Revolution

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    The maxi from Saint Laurent Rive Gauche spring 1975 ready to wear collection, Paris.  

  • From the Archive: Yves Saint Laurent’s 1960s Rive Gauche Ready To Wear Revolution

    A model on the runway at Yves Saint Laurent's spring 2002 haute couture show at the Pompidou Centre in Paris. Spring 2002 haute couture marked the house's final collection with Yves Saint Laurent as creative director.
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    A model on the runway at the Saint Laurent 40th anniversary retrospective runway show at the Centre Pompidou in Paris, 2002.

  • From the Archive: Yves Saint Laurent’s 1960s Rive Gauche Ready To Wear Revolution

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    Models walk the runway in ensembles from the “Paris Big Fantasy” collection designed by Yves Saint Laurent for Fall 1976.

  • From the Archive: Yves Saint Laurent’s 1960s Rive Gauche Ready To Wear Revolution

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    Exterior of the Saint Laurent Rive Gauche in Montreal, Canada, 1969. 

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