Yves Saint Laurent: The Flowers

Flowers in every form inspired fashion designer Yves SaintLaurent, serving as a leitmotif in his work. His passion forplants manifested itself in countless patterns and techniques,and he adorned women in floral appliqués, prints, andembroideries. From a thousand and one rose buds to sprigsof lily of the valley, from an avalanche of bougainvilleato delicate poppy touches, and from sheaves of wheat tomajestic lilies, nature was an essential part of his visualpalette.Through the discerning eyes of Olivier Saillard, thisveritable garden of Yves Saint Laurent’s designs—culledfrom a broad range of styles—metamorphoses into abouquet of flowering silhouettes. Under the direction ofElsa Janssen and Alexis Sornin, essays from EmanueleCoccia, Marc Jeanson, and Serena Bucalo Mussely explore,respectively, the symbolism of flowers, characteristics of hisrecurring prints, and the designer’s signature use of flora inaccessories.This book accompanies a duo of exhibitions at the MuséesYves Saint Laurent in Paris and Marrakesh in 2024 and 2025.