Yves Henri Donat Mathieu-Saint-Laurent, better known simply as Yves Saint Laurent, was a French designer and businessman. Born in Oran (Algeria) on August 1, 1936, he is considered one of the most important fashion designers of the second half of the 20th century. He was the creator of the women’s tuxedo in the 1960s and one of the first to include non-Caucasian models in his shows. On the occasion of the day of his birth, we have selected the most inspiring phrases of Yves Saint Laurent .
- “Each of my garments is born from a gesture. A dress that does not reflect or does not suggest a gesture is not successful. Only after having found that gesture, you can choose the color or the final shape “
- “My only regret is that I did not invent jeans. It has expressed modesty, sex, simplicity … everything I expect from my clothes “
- “Trends disappear, style is eternal”
- “I am no longer concerned with sensations and innovation, but with the perfection of my style”
- “Over the years I have learned that the most important thing in a dress is the woman who wears it”
- “I love women. I love all the bright and attractive people and things in this world, the llama and also the moth, the dancer and the dance “
- “Isn’t elegance forgetting what one is wearing?”
- “I couldn’t love a woman who inspired me to be totally selfless. If I fell in love with a woman for an artistic reason, or from the point of view of my work, I think I would steal something from her “
- «To be beautiful, what a woman needs is a black sweater, a black skirt and to walk arm in arm with a man she loves»
- “I want to find the equivalent of the male suit for women”
- “The best makeup for women is passion. But cosmetics are easier to buy “
- “When you feel good about clothes, anything can happen. Good clothes are a passport to happiness “
- “A designer who is not also a couturier, who has not learned most of the creation of his models, is like a sculptor who gives his drawings to another man, a craftsman, to achieve”
- “Fashion is not only made to beautify women, but also to give them security and confidence, and allow them to accept themselves”
- “In haute couture, and in the coming years, no one worthwhile will come after me. I don’t see a single talent “
Which of Yves Saint Laurent’s phrases has inspired you the most?
