Yves saint laurent revolutionized 20thcentury fashion. Yves saint laurent and pierre berge bought the jardin majorelle in 1980 and saved it from falling victim to a real estate project and becoming a hotel complex. The exotic white datura flower, the soul of the fragrance, embodies desire and seduces the senses. In october 1998 yves saint laurent showed his last readytowear collection for the rive gauche label he had founded more than 30 years before. His jewelry was as eclectic and eyecatching, complimenting his unconventional fashion designs. It was reformulated by daniela andrier and jacques hy at givaudan in 2003. Karl lagerfeld and yves saint laurents rivalry changed. Growing up among the society people of oran, he was a shy young boy with a loving family. In his latest book, perfume legends ii, michael edwards digs deep to chronicle the. In 2014 yves saint laurent launched black opium for women, an addictive scent that lives up to its name. Aug 16, 2016 yves saint laurent is one of the most celebrated fashion designers in history.
Y, the new masculine fragrance by yves saint laurent. We quickly became very familiar with this garden, and went there every day. Its not hard to understand the fascination with the ysl story, a saga that. Lavender essence, orange blossom, musk accord fragrance description. The fragrance was composed in 1969 by perfumers jacques polge and michael hy at roure. Lhomme was created by anne flipo, pierre wargnye, dominique ropion and juliette karagueuzoglou. Black opium is the highly addictive feminine fragrance from yves saint laurent. Top notes are aldehydes, honeysuckle, gardenia, green notes, peach, mirabelle plum and galbanum. Yves saint laurent stands as perhaps the last great example of the.
Michael edwards tells the real story behind chanel no. Lhomme by yves saint laurent is a woody floral musk fragrance for men. Fragrance is intensified by the warmth of your own body. The scandal collection, 1971 offers a behindthescenes look at the influential collection that drew fire in the fashion worldfrom the collections inspiration to the press coverage that followed. From his early days in the studio of christian dior to his acclaimed haute couture collections of today, ysls touch remains unmistakable. The parisinspired fragrance was touted as a modern interpretation of dedicated, intense love.
Yves saint laurent and pierre berge bought the garden out in. As t profiles his latest successor, anthony vaccarello, ahead of his sophomore show for the house, here are 10 of his greatest hits. Paris yves saint laurent perfume a fragrance for women 1983. Ten looks that defined yves saint laurent the new york times. Dec 22, 2017 y, the new masculine fragrance by yves saint laurent. Yves saint laurents women and mens fragrances represent an invitation to experience the audacity, freedom, modernity and unrestrained elegance of parisian beauty. Fascinating and seductively intoxicating, the opening notes of adrenalinerich coffee and the sweet sensuality of vanilla recline into the softness of white flowers for a modern, young, and. Yves saint laurent had a penchant for fashion design from a young age, when he began designing clothing for his sisters dolls at the age of seven. Yves saint laurent was one of the worlds fashion legends but he was a man as famous for making waves in fragrance as on the catwalk, as we discover here. It was created by perfumer pierre bourdon the perfume was inspired by a trip to greece saint laurent had taken. Buy a discounted hardcover of dior by yves saint laurent online from.
Yves mathieusaintlaurent was born at the jarsaillon clinic in oran, algeria on august 1, 1936. The company revived its haute couture collection in 2015 under former creative director hedi slimane. Taschen living in japan by reto guntli, alex kerr and kathy arlynsokol hardcover book. Sweet and fruity, mon paris has been a popular scent since mid2016. Rawsthorn weaves together her eponymous figures personal history with the wider world of. The second volume in an unprecedented series of books devoted to each. Introduced in 1977, opium symbolizes yves saint laurents fascination with the orient and his unique understanding of a womans hidden emotion. Six years after he died, the truth over yves saint laurents. Saint laurents talent was so strong that as an 18yearold college student, he won first and third prizes in the international wool design competition.
Y yves saint laurent perfume a fragrance for women 1964. This woodyfloral starts with bergamot and violet, followed my may rose and iris at its heart, ending with sensational warmth of sandalwood. See more ideas about yves saint laurent, perfume and saint laurent. Fragrances ysl beauty canada by yves saint laurent. In this essay, i will be discussing the history and semiotics along with deconstructing the yves saint laurent perfume opium based on fashion advertising knowledge and my own opinions. Shop the official online saint laurent store for a wide range of luxury handbags, ready to wear, shoes, leather goods and accessories. Yves saint laurent is arguably the greatest fashion designer of this century. Paris is a brilliant harmony of roses and violet flowers. Ysl beauty yves saint laurent perfume, fragrance, makeup, cosmetics and skincare official store. May 28, 2008 in october 1998 yves saint laurent showed his last readytowear collection for the rive gauche label he had founded more than 30 years before. Introduced in 1977, opium symbolizes yves saint laurents fascination with the orient and his unique understanding of a womans hidden emotions and inexplicable passions. Yves saint laurent opium analysis essay by alice newton. A seductive interpretation on the iconic ysl white tshirt and black jacket. Released by yves saint laurent in 2007, this scent for women may be new, but it reflects the timeless qualities infused into the designers creations.
His first designs were widely controversial, but his daring led to some of the most classic fashion styles today. Y by yves saint laurent is a chypre fruity fragrance for women. Yves saint laurents early years musee yves saint laurent paris. And when he stepped in front of jeanloup sieffs lens to promote his first mens fragrance in 1971, he. The new masculine edition from yves saint laurent, a provocative blend of woody, aromatic notes wrapped in a sensual suede accord. The new look revolution, and a biography of yves saint laurent. Dior by yves saint laurent, classics by laurence benaim. Jun 01, 2010 yves saint laurent, the first comprehensive retrospective of his lifes work, will accompany an exhibition of some 250 garments from the collection of the fondation pierre bergeyves saint laurent at the petit palais in paris.
Saudi arabia singapore thailand united arab emirates. I approach all countries through dreams, said yves saint laurent. Manifesto by the yves saint laurent design house is a courageous, freespirited and spontaneous fragrance for women. Kouros is a perfume for men produced by yves saint laurent. Saint laurent s talent was so strong that as an 18yearold college student, he won first and third prizes in the international wool design competition. The combination of notes includes fresh green bergamot, cassis and floral notes of jasmine sambac and sweet lily of the valley. Start your journey to become a healthier, happy you. Neon coffee, orange blossom, dragon fruit fragrance description. Yves saint laurent is one of the most celebrated fashion designers in history. Yves saint laurent is arguably the greatest fashion designer of t. Sniff this gem throughout the day to experience its layers, from the fruity top notes of pear and orange blossom to the bitter coffee and sweet blend of jasmine and vanilla. Theres a wonderful book called the beautiful fall thats all about. Karl lagerfeld will go down in fashion history as the man who forever reinvented what it meant to be a fashion designer. When it spritzes on, it starts with fruity top notes of strawberry, raspberry, pear, bergamot, calone, orange and tangerine.
Beauty makeup perfume cologne mens grooming tools hair care skin care. Yves saint laurent was a european fashion designer born on august 1, 1936 in oran, algeria. Rive gauche is a womens perfume launched by yves saint laurent in 1971. The history of yves saint laurent the loupe, truefacet. The perfume is named after paris, the adored city of yves saint laurent, who created it as a tribute to the parisiennes who are always elegant, romantic, vivacious, ironic, simple and charming. The bottle is a couture statement featuring a black asymmetric cap like a sexy couture dress. A tribute to yves saint laurent blue card, silver card and black velvet ribbon. Keep reading to learn more about yves saint laurent. Gold chains around the neck are reminiscent of the iconic ysl itbags, and the design is completed with the timeless yves saint laurent logo.
He is regarded as being among the foremost fashion designers in the twentieth century. Hollywood fashion, old hollywood, dries van noten, the secret history. Yves saint laurent reigns as one of the most influential and inspired designers in the world. Often provocative, yves saint laurent posed nude to advertise pour homme in the early seventies, and was responsible for the choice of name for opium, created for him by jeanlouis sieuzac and jean amic. Yves mathieu saint laurent was born at the jarsaillon clinic in oran, algeria on august 1, 1936.
She created the style supplement for the newspaper le monde and has contributed to vogue and marie claire. When it spritzes on, it starts with fruity top notes of strawberry. During the 1960s and 1970s, the firm popularized fashion trends such as the beatnik look, safari jackets for men and women, tight pants and tall, thighhigh boots, including the. Rarely in the history of fragrance has a creation embodied such enchantment, mystery, magic, and exoticism. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. The eponymous brand was founded in 1961 by designer yves saint laurent and his partner, pierre berge, and the current logos were designed in 1963 by a. Feb 17, 2017 yves saint laurent revolutionized 20thcentury fashion. Lhomme yves saint laurent cologne a fragrance for men 2006.
The allaluminium silver and cobalt blue striped bottle was designed by pierre dinnand. He carried on his haute couture until 2002 after a brief stint with alber elbaz as designer, in 1999 tom ford arrived to take control at the house. Boots has products available in other retail outlets in a number of countries, select from the countryspecific sites below to find out more. Mar 19, 2019 this definitive portrait of the creative genius who transformed fashion is the first major englishlanguage biography of yves saint laurent since his death in 2008, featuring exclusive interviews of those who knew him best, by one of the most respected names in french fashion.
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