Sixty years of an unrepeatable love story with fashion, the brand that revolutionized the catwalks is more alive than ever.

Sixty years ago, in 1962, a company was born that would give a 180-degree turn to the way of making fashion on the planet. Founded by Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Berg&eacute;, it made its own mark by popularizing trends such as Beatnik attire and men's and women's safari jackets; although perhaps, one of his most memorable decisions was to use models from different cultures, something never done in Europe and that changed the course of history forever. Yves stood out for going against the norms of the time.
Without a doubt, the Parisian house presented collections that stood out for their originality and audacity, although among the most famous, we find: Pop Art, Ballet Russes, Picasso and China.

The brand is remembered for a myriad of reasons, one of which is its romance with the idea of silhouettes from the 1920s, '30s, '40s and, in parallel, its fascination with knee-length dresses and geometric figures (as in Mondrian Collection from 1965 &ndash; a collection inspired by the work of Piet Mondrian). Regardless of the apparent simplicity of his designs, Yves worked intensively and intuitively on the underlying craftsmanship.
The year 1966 represents a milestone in the maison, as it marks the appearance of Le Smoking, a success both in dressmaking and in social facets. And thanks to this, the pants were positioned as the feminine garment par excellence. Yves was famous for popularizing "androgynous"&nbsp;silhouettes that are now essential in any contemporary woman's wardrobe. As Berg&eacute; himself said: "If Chanel gave women freedom, it was Saint Laurent who empowered them."
In addition to versioning the women's tuxedo, he was the first to catapult Pret-a-Porter clothing and thus democratise fashion in one fell swoop, which he achieved with his Rive Gauche clothing line and a homonymous store.

One of his eternal muses was Catherine Deneuve, with whom Yves had a close relationship since she designed the costumes for the film Belle de Jour (1967), by director Luis Bu&ntilde;uel. Deneuve accompanied him to parties and presentations, and between the two, they formed an unstoppable duo. Their friendship was such that it lasted until the designer's death, in 2008, due to a brain disease.
Among the women who have surprised the world wrapped in Saint Laurent beauty, we find Charlotte Rampling, during the seventies, and Brooke Shields, in the eighties. Music greats like Iggy Pop, The Libertines and Justin Bieber have also worn the designer's hits. In retrospect, counting the achievements of the firm, as well as those of its creator, is an arduous task; but if we can do something, it is to live the present and constant tribute that is Saint Laurent in our collective imagination.

For its sixtieth anniversary, Saint Laurent arrived at six of the most prestigious museums in Paris. Said show was made possible by the Fondation Pierre Berg&eacute; - Yves Saint Laurent and by the Center Pompidou, Mus&eacute;e d'Art Moderne de Paris, Mus&eacute;e du Louvre, Mus&eacute;e d'Orsay, Mus&eacute;e National Picasso-Paris and Mus&eacute;e Yves Saint Laurent Paris.

Saint Laurent in Retrospect

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