The foundation currently supports a number of cultural and educational organizations in addition to associations working to fight certain diseases. It was a success. In addition to a room devoted to Yves Saint Laurent and conceived by Christophe Martin, it will be a cultural center composed of an exhibition space, an auditorium, and a library.
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For more information, click here. Hotel de la Mamounia, Marrakech. One morning we awake and the sun had appeared. A Moroccan sun that probes every recess and corner. The birds were singing, the snow capped Atlas Mountains blocked the horizon, and the perfume of jasmine rose to our room. We would never forget that morning, since in a certain way, it decided our destiny.
Dar el-Hanch was a small house which we decorated modestly with tables and chains found in the souks. The house bordered a vacant parcel of land which was called the 'Lemon Garden', behind which an alley was led to the Bab Doukkala mosque.
Passementeries embroidered with seed beads replaced obi belts and were paired with long and short kimonos. They were similar to traditional fabrics from the Nishijin district, in which strips of gold paper are inserted in the background weave. Saint Laurent maintained the classic shape of the kimono with its loose sleeves and one flap crossed over the other. We use cookies to improve your experience on our website. By continuing to browse this website, you consent to their use.
For more information, click here. I sought out Japan early on and was immediately fascinated by this ancient and modern country, and ever since I have been influenced by it on many occasions. Yves Saint Laurent in his apartment, 3, place Vauban, Paris, Yves Saint Laurent with a courtesan dressed in traditional clothing, Kyoto, April Reception in Korinkaku, Tokyo, April 9, Visiting Okazaki-Tsuruya, Kyoto, April 15, Interactive Elements.
He was certainly a person who had a special understanding of both the aesthetics and the iconography of Japanese culture. The result was the Chinese collection, which will be on display this fall at the Paris museum that houses his legacy. He had a huge collection of books, many of them about Chinese art. The Chinese collection is among other Asian collections, namely Indian and Japanese, to be shown at the exhibition.
Fashion changes the mind and changes the society. There are also feminine pieces. Among them is a dress inspired by ceramic vases from the Ming dynasty, but instead of making it in blue and white according to the colors traditionally found in such vases, black and white were chosen.
The same year the Chinese Collection came out, he also launched a perfume called Opium. He managed to secure an exemption based on health grounds, but when he returned to Paris, Saint Laurent found that his job with Dior had disappeared. The news, at first, was traumatic for the young, fragile designer. The money and the freedom soon presented Saint Laurent with a unique opportunity.
In cooperation with his partner and lover, Pierre Berge, the designer resolved to open his own fashion house. With the rise of pop culture and a general yearning for original, fresh designs, Saint Laurent's timing couldn't have been better.
Over the next two decades, Saint Laurent's designs sat atop the fashion world. Models and actresses gushed over his creations. He outfitted women in blazers and smoking jackets, and introduced attire like the pea coat to the runway. His signature pieces also included the sheer blouse and the jumpsuit. By the s, Saint Laurent was a true icon. He became the first designer to have a retrospective on his work at the Metropolitan Museum in New York City.
Under the direction of Berge, who continued to manage Saint Laurent's firm even though the two had broken up in , the fashion house flourished as a money making venture.
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