Yves Henri Donat Mathieu Saint Laurent, one of the greatest figures in French fashion in the 20th century has died in Paris on June 1st 2008.

A sad day for the fashion world, and for everybody who loved this man with a vision.
A few years ago Caroline Rennolds Milbank wrote,

The most consistently celebrated and influential designer of the past twenty-five years, Yves Saint Laurent can be credited with both spurring the couture’s rise from its Sixties ashes and with finally rendering ready-to-wear reputable.

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