Yves Saint Laurent, one of the top French fashion designers of the 20th century, has died at the age of 71 in Paris.
That's according to the Pierre-Bergй-Saint Laurent Foundation. The reclusive French designer had been ill for some time. He retired from haute couture in 2002 after four decades at the top of his trade. Yves Henri Donat Mathieu Saint Laurent was born in the coastal town of Oran, Algeria, on August 1, 1936, at a time when the North African country was still considered part of France. After taking over the Christian Dior fashion house following the death of its founder in 1957, Saint Laurent founded his own company in the early 1960s.
(Deutsche Welle)
more info >>
<< Back