Yves Saint Laurent : 1971, La Collection Du Scandale

On 21 January 1971, couturier Yves Saint Laurent presented his Spring-Summer haute couture collection. Inspired by the garments of the war years, the collection included short dresses, platform shoes, square shoulders, and exaggerated makeup. The show caused an outrage among the public, the critics, and the press alike, earning it the title of "Paris's ugliest collection." The creations of the show, however, gave full sway to the "retro" trend which quickly conquered the streets.

This volume offers a behind-the-scenes look at the collection that "drew fire in the fashion world"-from the collection's inspiration to the press coverage that followed. Beautifully illustrated and documented with well-researched essays, this book is enriched with personal interviews and archival photographs of the show, the models, the designs, and the textile and print samples, as well as sketches and international press clippings.