Legendary fashion designer, Yves Saint Laurent is dead at 71.
Saint Laurent was born in Oran, Algeria, in 1936 but left for Paris aged 17 in 1953.
A year later in 1954, he enrolled at the Chambre Syndicale school of haute couture, but student life lasted only three months. He was introduced to Christian Dior, then regarded as the greatest creator of his day, and Dior was so impressed with Saint Laurent’s talent that he hired him on the spot.
When Dior died suddenly in 1957, Saint Laurent was named head of the House of Dior at the age of 21.
His death came shortly after the announcement of Naomi Campbell as YSL’s model for its latest season, replacing the problematic Kate Moss.
Rest in peace, YSL.
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