Yves Saint Laurent Inside Out: A Creative Universe Revealed

Yves Saint Laurent: Inside Out is a Financial Times Book of the Year that offers an intimate exploration of the couturier's creative world, captured by photographer Carlos Muñoz-Yagüe. It provides a comprehensive and multi-faceted exploration of the life of an haute couture house, from informal portraits of Saint Laurent at work to behind-the-scenes work of the artisans. Private archive materials are included, published for the first time.

Format: Hardback
Length: 392 pages
Publication date: 10 October 2024
Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd

Yves Saint Laurent: Inside Out is a captivating book that delves into the creative world of the legendary fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent. Captured by photographer and Anne-Marie Muñoz-Yagüe, son of the couturiers right-hand woman, the book offers an intimate exploration of Saint Laurents life and work between 1989 and his final collection in 2002. The book provides a comprehensive and multi-faceted exploration of the life of an haute couture house, from informal portraits of Saint Laurent at work in his studio to the behind-the-scenes work of the petites mains in the ateliers. The houses world-famous models also feature, captured during pre-collection fittings in the houses grandiose salons and in electric backstage moments before the shows. Private archive materials, including letters, documents, drawings, and ephemera, situate the protagonists and give context to the unique position that the young Carlos enjoyed as a "fly on the wall" in this rarefied universe. The book is a moving and visually stunning tribute to the iconic Yves Saint Laurent house, offering a fresh and intimate perspective on the creative process. It will be a must-have for fashion and photography fans alike.

Weight: 2800g
Dimension: 320 x 240 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780500024973