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Robert Murphy

Robert Murphy is a Paris-based writer and art dealer. He is the author of The Private World of Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé (Vendome) and Une Vie Saint Laurent (Albin Michel). His work has appeared in W, WWD, Details, The World of Interiors, AD, and the International Herald Tribune. He runs RCM Galerie in Paris, specialized in 20th-century furniture and post-war European sculpture.

articles/2010/03/24/remembering-ysl/murphy-ysl_y1pcho

Remembering YSL

Over a year after the legendary couturier's death, fans everywhere are flocking to memorials Robert Murphy interviews longtime YSL companion and biographer Pierre Bergé and reports on the stirring tributes.

Robert Murphy

articles/2010/03/10/mcqueens-last-show/murphy-mcqueen-paris_86988_sj0ozz

McQueen's Last Show

The late designer's final collection, shown in Paris this week, featured emotional, angelic pieces inspired by Medieval and Renaissance art.

Robert Murphy

articles/2010/01/27/is-couture-dying/paris-fashion-week_78001_hwee46

Is Couture Dying?

Between the down economy and the collapse of Christian Lacroix’s label, what will happen to Paris’s fabled luxury lines? Robert Murphy on French fashion week and the future of couture.

Robert Murphy

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