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French fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent died

* The designer that managed to turn the history of apparel in history of the art left this world

The greatest contemporary fashion dictator Yves Saint Laurent died in Paris on 1 June 2008 in Paris at the age of 71. After his death the high fashion will not be the same ... For many years he designed clothes that reflected women`s changing role in society, he dressed women in trousers and smokings. He managed to create an epoch of high style - a noble continuation of Coco Chanel, Christian Dior and Cristobal Balenciaga. He really managed to turn the history of apparel in history of the art! The Little Prince of French fashion is not among the living any more, but his million admirers will be with Yves Saint Laurent forever.

Several years ago Yves Saint Laurent suddenly announced that he retires from fashion, at that time the experts all over the world reminded all of his merits for unique fashion. They were sure that with his retirement the couture fashion will die.

Photos:
1. Yves Saint Laurent
Photo © Roiters
2. The first dress of Yves Saint Laurent made for "Christian Dior", 1955
Photo © Richard Avedon for “Harper`s Bazaar”
3. Model of Yves Saint Laurent, collection autumn-winter 2001-2002
Photo © Yves Saint Laurent
4. Sketches of Yves Saint Laurent
Photo © Yves Saint Laurent

VIDEO:
The last fashion show of Yves Saint Laurent