Yves Saint Laurent has always symbolised something more about Paris than simply being a fashion brand: It stands for chic, for eroticism, for a liberal codebook of dressing which was written by one young designer and his business partner, Pierre Bergé – French national heroes.
I want to tell the story of Saint Laurent, of Paris – nothing more deeply than that. That girl of Saint Laurent – she wants to have fun. She’s not depressed. She wants to enjoy life! – Anthony Vaccarello