Legendary Fashion Designer Yves Saint Laurent Dies at 71
June 2, 2008 by Kori Ellis
Filed under Fashion, Pumps, Sandals
The fashion world lost an icon on Sunday when Yves Saint Laurent passed away at the age of 71.
Yves Saint Laurent became a top name in the fashion industry beginning in 1957 when he took over as head of the House of Dior at the young age of 21. After returning from military service and establishing his own Paris-based fashion house in 1961, YSL grew to icon status as he re-defined women’s haute couture.
From the beginning, he created fresh, new designs that grew in popularity and remain as fashion staples today, including the trapeze dress and the smoking jacket. Yves Saint Laurent retired in 2002.
As a tribute to YSL today, here are a few Yves Saint Laurent shoes.
Yves Saint Laurent Mary Jane Tribute Platform Pump
This red satin pump features covered platform and heel. The modern sahpe is very chic. These pumps, which are also available in black, are avaialble at Berdorf Goodman.
Yves Saint Laurent Nicole Patent Pump
These hot purple patent pumps feature tonal strips for a very stylish look. The simple silhouette really pops in this fabulous color. You get these shoes for $650.
Yves Saint Laurent Charlie Jeweled Silk Pump
This leopard-print silk pump is very feminine and beautiful. It features a jeweled embellishment on the vamp for extra glamour. These shoes are priced at $890.
To check out more YSL fashions, visit YSL.com, for clothes, handbags, belts, jewelry, accessories and much more.
Photo credit (YSL): Newscom
Photo credit (shoes): Bergdorf Goodman
i think that Yves Saint Laurent is one of the best designers there ever was.
People should take tips from him because he is absolutely brilliant and a magnificent designer.
I also think that Leighton Meester got her outfit from Louis Vuitton because i was looking at the pictures from the runway show and i could see the outfit she wore
the red one with the black lacey leggings.
I loved it.
She, also, is a style icon.
However, as i said before, i think we all need to take a look at Yves Saint Laurent and realise how could he really, really is
xx.