Book Yves Saint Laurent: The Impossible Collection (Ultimate Edition)

After years of accompanying French couture titan Christian Dior, Yves Saint Laurent went out on his own and transformed haute couture for a new era of young, strong, independent women. His creations changed the course of fashion, introducing the concept of designer ready-to-wear for a wider clientele. Ahead of his time, he created feminine versions of men's styles such as the striped pantsuit, the safari khaki jacket and Le Smoking, and introduced outrageous ideas such as sheer blouses and the bold Opium perfume, whose titillating name and early ads caused a stir.

Together with renowned fashion journalist and Saint Laurent expert Laurence Benaïm, Assouline has assembled in "Yves Saint Laurent: The Impossible Collection" the 100 most iconic pieces from Yves Saint Laurent's oeuvre, from the first looks that appeared on the runway in his first eponymous collection in January 1962 to his last couture presentation upon his retirement in 2002.

The Ultimate collection fromAssouline is a tribute to the art of luxury book design. Hand-bound using traditional techniques, using art quality paper, each page of this limited edition series bears the unique imprint of the craftsman who created it. Marking a new level of sophistication for the true connoisseur, this unique book is a work of art in its own right.

Handcrafted limited edition sold in a luxury box.