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The 18th century porcelain Yves Saint Laurent ate from, a Cartier watch he used to wear, the leopard-print couches and gilded chairs he lounged on: It's all to hit the auction blocks as the late French couturier's longtime partner liquidates their art-and-knicknack-filled residences.
In an Aug. 13 story about the Morocco home of late fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent being for sale, The Associated Press, relying on information from Christie's Great Estates, erroneously identified the broker. The home is being offered by Majorelle Investissement SARL of Marrakech, not Residence Helvetia of Marrakech.
The Tangier, Morocco, cliffside home of the late fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent is up for sale.
The longtime partner of late designer Yves Saint Laurent said Tuesday his criticism of China's human rights record prompted a Chinese buyer to sabotage an auction of two disputed bronze fountainheads.
Major items sold at art collection auction in Paris of late fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent and his longtime partner Pierre Berge:
Two rare bronze sculptures that disappeared from China nearly 150 years ago — and demanded back by Beijing — sold for millions Wednesday as an auction of art works owned by the late fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent concluded with dazzling sales of nearly $500 million.
Two bronze Chinese sculptures have been sold at a Paris auction, despite pressure from China to return them.
China has demanded the return of looted imperial bronzes scheduled to be sold in Paris as part of the estate auction of the late French fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent.
A month after the death of Yves Saint Laurent, Christie's is auctioning seven pieces of the legendary French fashion designer's clothing and jewelry representing nearly every decade of his career.
Celebrities he clothed and designers he inspired gathered for the funeral of Yves Saint Laurent, a sartorial revolutionary who changed the way generations of women dressed.
Quotes from legendary fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent, who died Sunday:
Some quotes on the legendary fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent, who died Sunday:
There's nothing fashionable about today's warsFrom World War I's trench coats to World War II's nipped waists to Vietnam's protest-driven fatigues, past wars have heralded strong periods of American style. But the recent wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have hardly made a ripple in fashion.
Saint Laurent sale brings in $932.8mThe estate of fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent and his partner Pierre Berge brought in a total of more than 373 million euros (NZ$932.8 million), breaking a world record. Recession? What recession?
China haunts YSL art 'sale of the century'PARIS (AFP) — A row with China over a stunning pair of ancient bronzes headlined Wednesday's finale of the once-in-a-lifetime sale of Yves Saint Laurent's art collection, which has so far netted 307 million euros (386 million dollars). Set to wind up late in the evening, the t …
Saint Laurent Art Sale Brings In $264 MillionPARIS — Despite the global economic crisis, a lot of money seems to be left over. On Monday, the private collection of Yves Saint Laurent and his partner became the most expensive one ever sold at auction, bringing in more than $264 million on the first night alone.
Record bids for YSL private artA major Henri Matisse artwork which sold for a record 32m euros was among bids of 206m euros (£181m) for Yves Saint Laurent's private art collection.
Legendary designer Yves Saint Laurent dies at 71A longtime friend and associate says the famed couturier has died at his Paris home.
Legendary Designer Yves Saint Laurent Dies In Paris at Age 71Legendary fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent, 71, died Sunday evening in Paris. Longtime friend and associate Pierre Bergé, stated Yves Saint Laurent died at his Paris home after a long illness.
Legendary fashion designer dies aged 71Yves Saint Laurent, deemed by many to be the last of the great 20th century French designers and the founder of modern fashion for women, died at his Paris home last night after a long illness, aged 71.
Fashion king Saint Laurent diesYves Saint Laurent, considered by many as the greatest fashion designer of the 20th Century, has died in Paris at the age of 71. Saint Laurent changed the face of the fashion industry when he became chief designer of the House of Dior at 21.
Katoucha Niane: obituary Katoucha Niane was one of the first African models to grace the Parisian catwalks.
Status for sale: Losing Luxury to Elite ConsumerismWhen you have 18 year old kids driving around in 3 series BMWs, then all hope for the world is lost. Seriously, luxury means unobtainability as well as it does quality, which by that definition means only a small proportion of the population should have access to it.
Fall's Dramatic TurnIt's been marked as 'the end of the blob'. Designers are booting the billowing tops and dresses from last season which caused many an embarrassing "So! When's the baby due?" and embracing the female form. Slimline, tailored and elegant - fall fashion is flatteringly good!
Yves Saint Laurent out of hospitalFashion Icon and namesake of one of the worlds foremost, avant guard fashion houses; Yves Saint Laurent has been discharged from hospital. After a recent spell of ill health there were genuine fears for Mr Saint Laurent as he suffered from respiratory and walking problems.
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