ASSOULINE Yves Saint-Laurent: The Impossible Collection by Laurence Benaïm Size:O/S The Riva icon enjoyed a

The Riva icon enjoyed a mythical status and was beloved by movie stars

In recent years

Her childhood in Kenya has inspired her work and she has published several volumes of photographs including Vanishing Africa (1971)

with a series of performance-inspired updates

Such a strong cultural personality deserves a book

ASSOULINE Yves Saint-Laurent: The Impossible Collection by Laurence Benaïm Size:O/S The Riva icon enjoyed aAfter getting his big break assisting French couture titan Christian Dior, Yves Saint Laurent struck out on his own, and transformed haute couture for a new era of youthful, strong, independent women. His designs changed the course of fashion, introducing the concept of designer ready to wear for a wider clientele. Ahead of his time, he created feminine versions of masculine styles such as the pinstriped pantsuit, the Saharienne khaki safari jacket