"Through original sketches, runway shots, and photographs, fashion historian Florence Muller offers an intimate look behind the atelier."
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The Book, Neiman Marcus
"Organized into eight thematic sections, the exhibition features 110 ensembles that illustrate his achievements and the sources of his inspiration including the "Paper Doll Couture House" that he created as a teenager."
--Crave Online "Fashion historian Florence Muller lends her YSL expertise to this volume investigating his process and influences. Fashionista's make room on your fashion history bookshelf."
--Pretty Page Turner "An intimate look at the famed designer and his work, revealing his artistic process and influences. Understand the motivations behind the designs that modernized haute couture."
--The Society Diaries
"Though it's not the first to pay homage to the legendary designer, the new book offers a unique look inside Saint Laurent's world with a foreword written by Pierre Bergé..."
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HarpersBazaar.com "This is a must read for anyone who has any interest in the man or the world of fashion during the 20th century and beyond."
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New York Journal of Books
Florence Muller is a highly regarded fashion historian who has written extensively on Yves Saint Laurent and other renowned designers. Pierre Berge is the cofounder of Yves Saint Laurent Couture House and president of Fondation Pierre Berge Yves Saint Laurent, dedicated to preserving the legacy of the fashion designer. Kimerly Rorschach is the Illsley Ball Nordstrom Director and CEO of the Seattle Art Museum.