Yves Saint Laurent
1 August 1936 – 1 June 2008
Yves Saint Laurent was a French fashion designer widely regarded as one of the most influential couturiers of the 20th century. After rising to fame as the young head of the House of Dior, he founded his own label, YSL, and revolutionized women's fashion with designs such as Le Smoking tuxedo and the Mondrian dress. He helped bring ready-to-wear and modern tailoring to prominence in high fashion.
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Life events
Yves Saint Laurent was born in the coastal city of Oran.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHis winning dress design brought him to the attention of the Paris fashion world.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgSaint Laurent became an assistant to Christian Dior in Paris.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgAt age 21 he was named creative head of Dior after Christian Dior's death.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgWith partner Pierre Bergé, he launched his own couture house.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHis tuxedo suit challenged conventions of women's evening wear.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgSaint Laurent opened his first ready-to-wear boutique, democratizing high fashion.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHe became the first living designer honored with a solo exhibition at the Met's Costume Institute.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgSaint Laurent announced his retirement, closing his couture house.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgYves Saint Laurent died of brain cancer at his home in Paris at age 71.
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