Yves Saint Lauren...

Saint Laurent first rose to prominence when he succeeded Christian Dior on the latter's sudden death in 1957. Salvaging the designer's collection, he is credited with continuing the house's legacy as well as saving it from financial disaster. Following brief service in the French military, Saint Laurent opened the YSL label with partner Berge and quickly revolutionized French fashion, becoming the embodiment of the sixties and seventies with emblematic items including pop art designs and “Le Smoking,” an elegantly tailored feminine version of traditional men's tuxedo wear. His signature style intertwines references from the art world with those of popular culture and social revolution.