March 14, 1958. Yves Saint Laurent stands on one leg, his favorite position, as he studies a new design in his atelier in Paris, France. When Dior died suddenly in 1957, Saint Laurent was named head of the House of Dior at the age of 21.

Yves Saint Laurent's Final Bow

Considered one of the greatest fashion designers of the 20th century, Yves Saint Laurent has died in Paris at the age of 71

Appreciation: Yves Saint Laurent (1936-2008)

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