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“I love gold, it is a magical color;
for the reflection of a woman, it is the color of the sun. »
2022 celebrates the 60th anniversary of the first Yves Saint Laurent collection under iTts own name as well as the 5th anniversary of the Musée Yves Saint Laurent Paris.
he “Les Ors d’Yves Saint Laurent” exhibition explores the touches of solar metal that have illuminated the couturier’s work.
From his iconic pea coat punctuated with golden buttons to this fabulous jewel dress made entirely of gold and precious stones photographed by the extraordinary David Bailey, some forty essential pieces are adorned with the light of the splendid star and dialogue with the accessories and jewels created with his accomplice Loulou de la Falaise, fabulous trappings of the Yves Saint Laurent woman.
«The evening must shine, otherwise it would be a little ridiculous...»
Sunny memories of Oran and Marrakesh, objects collected by Pierre Bergé and Yves Saint Laurent, form an enchanted and enchanting setting for all these materials which lend themselves to this radiance.
Solar, gold sparkles in brocades, lamés, sequins, leathers, embroideries, perfumes... and reminds women of Baudelaire’s verses «to bask in order to be adored.»
Loulou de La Falaise dressed in an evening ensemble from the fall-winter 1988 haute couture collection. Photograph by Arthur Elgort, published in Vogue (Italy), December 1988.
Arthur Elgort / Courtesy of Vogue Italia