At his studio on the Avenue Marceau, Yves Saint Laurent assesses one of the gowns to be presented at his last show. The veteran French designer closed his offices after 40 years as a leader on the fashion scene. He gave his final haute couture show at Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris in January.

The veteran French designer Yves Saint Laurent and his old friend Pierre Bergé during preparations for the final show. Saint Laurent closed his offices after 40 years as a leader on the fashion scene. He gave his final haute couture show at Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris in January.

The veteran French designer Yves Saint Laurent closed his offices after 40 years as a leader on the fashion scene. He gave his final haute couture show at Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris in January.

The veteran French designer Yves Saint Laurent closed his offices after 40 years as a leader on the fashion scene. He gave his final haute couture show at Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris in January.

Yves Saint Laurent works on the last show at his desk in the Avenue Marceau studio. The veteran French designer closed his offices after 40 years as a leader on the fashion scene. He gave his final haute couture show at Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris in January.

The veteran French designer Yves Saint Laurent closed his offices after 40 years as a leader on the fashion scene. He gave his final haute couture show at Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris in January.

The designer takes a smoke break, alone with his dog Moujik III in his Paris fashion house. The veteran French designer closed his offices after 40 years as a leader on the fashion scene. He gave his final haute couture show at Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris in January.

Yves Saint Laurent lunches at home. The veteran French designer Yves Saint Laurent closed his offices after 40 years as a leader on the fashion scene. He gave his final haute couture show at Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris in January.

Claudia Schiffer and other models prepare for Yves Saint Laurent's last show. The veteran French designer closed his offices after 40 years as a leader on the fashion scene. He gave his final haute couture show at Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris in January.

The veteran French designer Yves Saint Laurent closed his offices after 40 years as a leader on the fashion scene. He gave his final haute couture show at Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris in January.

The veteran French designer Yves Saint Laurent closed his offices after 40 years as a leader on the fashion scene. He gave his final haute couture show at Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris in January.

The veteran French designer Yves Saint Laurent closed his offices after 40 years as a leader on the fashion scene. He gave his final haute couture show at Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris in January.

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