Yves Saint Laurent: The Perfection of Style

Yves Saint Laurent created the most complete and most consistent aesthetic vision in the history of fashion — a vision built on the liberation of the female body, the elevation of menswear silhouettes, the integration of non-Western cultural references, and an absolute commitment to the proposition that clothing can be art. Olivier Saillard’s account of YSL’s career and collection focuses specifically on the concept of perfection — the standard that Saint Laurent held himself to, and that his best work achieves.

A beautiful and authoritative celebration of the most important fashion career of the twentieth century — essential for serious students of fashion history. Published by Abrams.