Yves Saint Laurent
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.

The Estate of Jeanloup Sieff

Yves Saint Laurent's provocative 1971 photo to promote his first YSL for Men fragrance
The Estate of Jeanloup Sieff

Yves Saint Laurent
Pierre Boulat

Yves Saint Laurent working, his dog Moukik at his side, 1982
Pierre Boulat

Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé, 1977
Patrice Habans

Collection haute couture Fall / Winter, 1966
Fondation Pierre BergeÌ / Yves Saint Laurent

Veruschka (safari) 1968
Franco Rubartelli

Saint Laurent's fetish jewel, the heart, 1962
Fondation Pierre Bergé / Yves Saint Laurent

Drawing board for the collection haute couture Spring / Summer, 1988
Fondation Pierre BergeÌ

Collection haute couture Fall / Winter, 1965
Alexandre Guirkinger

Collection haute couture Fall / Winter, 1990
Alexandre Guirkinger

Collection haute couture Spring / Summer, 2001
Alexandre Guirkinger

Collection haute couture Spring / Summer, 2002
Alexandre Guirkinger

Fall / Winter, 1976
Alexandre Guirkinger

1967 haute couture Belle de Jour dress
Alexandre Guirkinger

Collection haute couture Spring / Summer, 1971
Alexandre Guirkinger

Collection haute couture for Dior Spring / Summer, 1958
Alexandre Guirkinger

Fall / Winter, 1983
Alexandre Guirkinger

Collection haute couture Spring / Summer,1969
Alexandre Guirkinger

Gown for the 1971 Proust ball donated by Jane Birkin
Alexandre Guirkinger

Yves Saint Laurent exhibition
Fondation Pierre BergeÌ

Yves Saint Laurent exhibition
Fondation Pierre BergeÌ

Yves Saint Laurent exhibition
Fondation Pierre BergeÌ

Yves Saint Laurent exhibition
Fondation Pierre BergeÌ
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