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Little Book of Yves Saint Laurent by Emma Baxter-Wright

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Le smoking, the safari jacket, the sheer blouse: so much of what women still reach for in their wardrobes began in one Paris atelier. Little Book of Yves Saint Laurent by Emma Baxter-Wright tells that story in a compact, beautifully illustrated hardback, from a boy cutting tiny garments from fabric scraps in Algeria to the designer who turned the catwalk into theatre.

It follows Saint Laurent's rise from fashion student to Christian Dior's right hand, the founding of his own house in 1961, and the pieces that changed womenswear for good, told through archive photographs and clear, readable text. It sits neatly beside the rest of the Little Book of Fashion series, and makes an easy, considered gift for a birthday, a graduation or anyone who loves the history behind the clothes.

Why You'll Love It

  • Sixty years of Yves Saint Laurent in one pocket-sized volume
  • Archive photography of his signature looks alongside a clear, readable history
  • Collectable cover that lines up with the rest of the series on a shelf
  • Small enough for a bedside stack, smart enough for a coffee table

Product Details

  • Author: Emma Baxter-Wright
  • Publisher: Welbeck
  • Format: Hardback, 160 pages
  • Size: 125 x 180mm
  • Note: An unofficial and unauthorised history of the fashion house

Styling the Shelf

Stand two or three of the series upright between a pair of Solid Marble Rounded Bookends, or lay it flat on a tray with a candle on top. The deep cobalt cover is a strong single note against white, oak or travertine, so it holds its own on a neutral console.

Collecting the set? It pairs well with Little Book of Chanel, also by Emma Baxter-Wright, and Little Book of Dior, whose atelier is where Saint Laurent began.

Gifting Ideas

A thoughtful gift for a fashion student, a vintage collector, a stylist or the friend whose wardrobe is all tailored trousers and a good blazer. Wrap it with another title from the series, or browse more fashion and design books to build a small set.

FAQs

Who wrote it?
Emma Baxter-Wright, a fashion writer who also wrote Little Book of Chanel in the same series.

Is it an official Yves Saint Laurent book?
No. It is an independent, unofficial history of the designer and his fashion house, published by Welbeck.

How big is it?
125 x 180mm and 160 pages, a compact hardback that suits a bedside table, shelf or handbag.

In Short

Little Book of Yves Saint Laurent by Emma Baxter-Wright is a 160-page illustrated hardback (125 x 180mm) from Welbeck's Little Book of Fashion series, telling the story of Yves Saint Laurent from his early years in Algeria to le smoking and haute couture. A collectable, giftable fashion history book.

Little Book of Yves Saint Laurent book cover, from the Little Books of Fashion series
Little Book of Yves Saint Laurent by Emma Baxter-Wright Sale price$35.00

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