The premature death of Monsieur Dior made Saint Laurent the ‘spiritual heir’ not only of a fashion house – YSL was at the artistic director of the maison for two years afterwards – but of an …

Yves Saint Laurent would spend two years working alongside Christian Dior, learning the secrets of haute couture from the master himself. Collections comprised of some two hundred designs …

In 1955, aged only 19, Yves Saint Laurent was named assistant to Christian Dior. Following the sudden passing of the founding couturier in October 1957, he became the Creative Director of …

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Jan 16, 2025 · At the Maison’s 10th anniversary in July 1957, Christian Dior confessed to Time magazine that from 180 designs in his last collection, 34 belonged to Yves Saint Laurent. …

Jul 8, 2021 · Saint Laurent had created an adaptable dress style and successfully thrown the Paris fashion scene something new and delightful. By establishing a new silhouette for Dior, …

On June 20, 1955, Saint Laurent met Dior, who was also impressed by his talent and immediately hired him as his assistant. One of Saint Laurent’s first dresses for Dior was immortalized by …

3 days ago · The accomplished spring 2025 show — one of Chiuri’s best in seasons — drew from the key silhouettes of Dior’s iconic past designers, such as Yves Saint Laurent, and infusing …

When a Vogue magazine executive showed Christian Dior some of Saint Laurent’s sketches, he was hired immediately as Dior’s assistant. He was 17 years old at the time. As Dior’s protégé, …

Dior by Yves Saint Laurent is the second volume in a series of works, each of which is dedicated to one of the creative directors of the Maison Dior. It showcases Yves Saint Laurent's most …