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 …read more
