Olivier SaillardYves Saint Laurent: The Scandal Collection, 1971

Beautiful book on YSL, packed with lovely photos. If you love YSL, I think you’ll love this book.

Love the photos in this book.

Awesome coffee table book.

I had to return my copy....I guess I just couldn't get over how cheap the cover looked with its flat matte black plastic finish. Pierre Berge had the nerve to print his logo on the back - but didn't have the decency to even provide a book jacket. So much for YSL quality. Of course, this is still the best book on YSL out there (for the present)....the collections shown, while not always the best choices possible, were still quite comprehensive. And the chapter on the "scandal collection" was one of the highlights of this book. I would have preferred a somewhat larger book size in order to present larger format photographs that one could really get "into". Also the chronologically listed history portion of the book leaves one knowing little to nothing about YSL the man (who with his penchant for drugs & high living, was a truly interesting character). For example, St. Laurent's nearly insane jealousy of the American designer Tom Ford, who in his short stint at YSL, consistently showed up the great Frenchman with his highly successful collections. Faced with the spectre of the uber-sexy Ford, whose talent nearly approximated his own, & unable to tolerate the huge acclaim Ford was receiving (in spite of sales doubling multiple times at YSL), St. Laurent quickly showed him the door. Or his peculiar relationship with Pierre Berge who constantly bullied St. Laurent to get back to work (St. Laurent greatly preferred partying to work, and like Gianni Versace, could blow through several million just on an afternoon shopping spree)....despite his icy demeanor, Yves was actually somewhat submissive & childlike. Or even the time he dressed First Lady Hillary Clinton in a black lace outfit that exposed her entire derriere as YSL demurred "I am sure the First Lady has the panache to pull this look off"....knowing all along the dress was Hillary's revenge on the President for his affair with Barbara Streisand.So make no mistake - this is a good book - it just wasn't for me (despite the cheap-looking cover & being just a bit undersized - it is printed in very good quality paper in Italy, & has a very useful illustrated index section) but it's by no means spectacular or exciting in any way....that's why gave this just 3 stars instead of 4 or 5. (My final word here is this: If you really like St. Laurent, I would not hesitate & buy this now while the price is still around $50 as I've seen this book selling for $90-100 on this same site).

great glimpse into the past. if you are a fashion photographer or a designer get it. if not...it might be a little to specific for the casual reader. it for sure is the only book of its kind ive seen...the details of each part of this collection is shown from the original sketches along with swatches and patterns. opening this book is like stepping back into time. 1971 that is. i like it : )

No complaints go get 1

The book is a little smaller than I thought but still a cute decor piece nonetheless. I thought it was super informational as well! I loved the images and am not sure why people were complaining. I mean it may not be the best or most thorough per say but still pretty good if you loved this period of time in fashion. Also am OBSESSED with the quote on the back: "What do I want to do? Shock people. Make them stop and think."

I loved the front cover and how the book itself is black. The content is not as great but perfect for coffee book decor. It’s a así good size

Llego súper bien empacando

Good quality printing

Loved the book

Magnifique livre

Dieses Buch ist aus den Anfängen von Yves Saint Laurant und wirklich in der Aufmachung und vom Inhalt her sehr zu empfehlen. Tolle Fotos und Skizzen von sehr schöner Mode. Gehört einfach in jede Sammlung von Liebhaberinnen und Liebhabern der Haute Couture!