Yves Saint Laurent himself said it best: “Chanel freed women, and I empowered them.” Founded in 1961, the legendary house that bears his name has given us a repertoire of fabled pieces (the ...

In January 1999, French model and actress Laetitia Casta rounded off Yves Saint Laurent's spring-summer haute couture show in a bikini-like wedding dress, adorned with silk gazar roses embroidered ...