Yves (iv), full name Yves-Mathieu. 1936–2008, French couturier: popularized trousers for women for all occasions
Louis. 1882–1973, Canadian politician; prime minister of Canada (1948–57)
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Displays have included rarities like a 1792 linen shirt belonging to a son of Marie Antoinette and the Yves Saint-Laurent mid-1960s Mondrian dress that belonged to French singer Juliette Greco.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 10, 2026
He found a sideline selling drawings of fashion ideas: shoe designs for Charles Jourdan, accessories for Christian Dior and Yves Saint-Laurent.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 3, 2023
The four plants - at Belleville, Chinon, Dampierre and Saint-Laurent - have a combined capacity of 11.6 gigawatts, accounting for nearly a fifth of French electricity production.
From Reuters ● Aug. 17, 2022
The products included handbags, tote bags, shoulder bags, cross-body bags, backpacks, shirts and pants being passed off as genuine items from Gucci, Chanel, Fendi, Yves Saint-Laurent and Louis Vuitton, officials said Thursday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 6, 2021
Well, then, sir, two months ago a man from Saint-Laurent came over here to find me.
From The Country Doctor by Marriage, Ellen
The share was even higher at Saint Laurent and Bottega Veneta, which made 65% and 77% of total sales from purses and small leather goods respectively.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
In the 1990s, Italian luxury fashion brand Krizia’s collection included women wearing cassock-like dresses, while Italian fashion designer Stefano Pilati’s 2010 line for Yves Saint Laurent played on the attire of Catholic nuns.
From Salon ● May 17, 2026
This year's exhibit juxtaposes elegant fashion looks with paintings and sculpture: think a Saint Laurent design next to Van Gogh's "Irises", or a John Galliano gown for Maison Margiela paired with an antique statue.
From Barron's ● May 4, 2026
The carpet might have hues of green, but Charlie XCX opted against her signature color for a sophisticated Saint Laurent black gown with a floral embellishment on the front.
From BBC ● May 4, 2026
"Repeat your story, Saint Laurent," replied the man, turning to the originator of the tale.
From Twenty Years After by Dumas père, Alexandre
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