Yves Saint Laurent

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Yves Saint Laurent is a French luxury fashion house founded in 1961 by the designer of the same name.

The brand is known for iconic pieces like the tuxedo jacket for women and ready-to-wear collections that democratized haute couture.

Often abbreviated YSL: She carried a vintage Yves Saint Laurent bag.

The name also refers to the designer himself (1936–2008), who shaped modern fashion.

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aesthetic sensibility

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frou-frou

fashion heritage and geography

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Iconic streetwear label

streetwear · Versace · Dolce & Gabbana · Ralph Lauren · Calvin Klein

cultural positioning

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Trend-driven cheap apparel

H&M · Zara · Forever 21

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Saint, saintly, sainthood, saintliness, saints, sainted

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Top 500,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Rated G