Yves Saint Laurent

Some brands make innovation their trademark and YSL is one of them. Trendsetter pur sang, the House of Yves Saint Laurent is responsible for launching nouveautés like thigh high boots, the women's tuxedo and the beatnik look.

After some experiments with YSL's signature style by Tom Ford, current designer Stefano Pilati is said to be more like the master himself in both vision and aesthetic.

Their ahead-of-the-pack attitude didn't stop there: their Rive Gauche line was the first ever prêt-a-porter line by a couturier, and Yves Saint Laurent was the first designer ever to send a black model down the runway. After some experiments with YSL's signature style by Tom Ford, current designer Stefano Pilati is said to be more like Yves Saint Laurent himself in both vision and aesthetic. The industry will always need innovators with a big heart.

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