Considered one of the most formidable fashion designers of the 20th century, Yves Saint Laurent was a master of artistry, design and beauty. Take our quiz to test your knowledge on his remarkable life and career.
Question #11
Answer C: YSL created shock waves in 1971 when he showed models strutting camouflage on his runway. Interestingly enough, this motif is now considered a mainstay in fashion today (Think Gwen Stefani and Manolo heels.)
Question #12
Answer B: Iman. Saint-Laurent famously once said: "My dream woman is Iman" and as such, he enlisted her to work his African Queen Couture collection whereby the entire collection, down to the accessories, was designed with her in mind.
Question #13
Answer C: It is reported that YSL was very displeased with Tom Ford as the Creative Designer for his ready-to-wear-collection. Industry insiders speculate that is why Ford stepped down from the house in 2003.
Question #14
Answer D: In 2002, Saint-Laurent closed the couture house of YSL. While the house no longer exists, the brand still thrives through its parent company, Gucci Group.
Question #15
Answer B: Marrakech, Morocco. After retiring from the business, Saint-Laurent became more shut-off from the world spending the bulk of his time at his retreat in Marrakech. The ashes of the late designer, will be kept in a tomb in the "Majorelle" botanical gardens, a property he acquired in the 1980's.
Question #16
Answer A, C and D: Bouts of depression, alcohol and drug abuse marked YSL's career. Pierre Berge, his longtime friend and business partner has often been quoted as saying Saint Laurent was born with a nervous breakdown. When he left the industry in 2002, he spoke of said battles: "I've known fear and terrible solitude," he said. "Tranquilizers and drugs.... The prison of depression and hospitals. I've emerged from all this, dazzled but sober."
Question #17
Answer C: The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts and the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco have designed and developed, in partnership with the Fondation Pierre Bergé – Yves Saint Laurent, the first retrospective spanning the forty years of creation of the Maison de haute couture Yves Saint Laurent.
Question #18
Answer B: ELLE US is planning on creating a special issue dedicated to the late designer to be released sometime this month.
Question #19
Answer D: Yohji Yamamoto
Question #20
Answer A: Over 1000 guests are expected to attend Yves Saint Laurent's funeral on June 6th, including French President Nicolas Sarkozy and First Lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy.
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