Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Fashion Revolution
 | Authors: Preface by Pierre Bergé, essays by Jéromine Savignon and Gilles de Bure Imprint: Abrams Books ISBN: 1-4197-0310-2 EAN: 9781419703102 Availability: In Stock Publishing Date: 4/1/2012 Trim Size: 8 3/4 x 10 1/2 Page Count: 160 Cover: Hardcover Illustrations: 100 full-color illustrations | Price:
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About the book
Yves Saint Laurent was the first couture house to launch the modern concept of luxury ready-to-wear clothing with a collection called Rive Gauche in 1966. Exploring Laurent’s progressive approach to fashion,
Saint Laurent Rive Gauche highlights the cultural impact of the brand, especially its influence on women during the late ’60s and ’70s. Rive Gauche revolutionized everyday pieces that were traditionally male—the shirt, blazer, and trouser suit—for the burgeoning female workforce.
With three insightful essays and an incredible array of visual material—drawings, articles, and photographs—the book celebrates the far-reaching legacy of Rive Gauche, one of the most significant fashion lines of the past 50 years.
About the author
Pierre Bergé is cofounder of the Yves Saint Laurent couture house.
Jéromine Savignon is a fashion historian and author, who has written numerous books on French designers, including
Jacques Fath,
Jean-Louis Scherrer, and
L’Esprit Vionnet.