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In this facsimile of a handwritten leather-bound journal, Pierre Berge, the longtime partner of Yves Saint Laurent, remembers their life together In this handwritten, personal memoir, Pierre Berge recalls his life with Yves Saint Laurent in Morocco. He remembers their arrival in Marrakech in 1966, their first home purchased together, and their exploration of Morocco and its fascinating light. He remembers friends-Loulou de La Falaise, Fernando Sanchez, Andy Warhol, Betty Catroux-who, like them, chose to live in Morocco, or who accompanied them on their adventure. He awakens the past with personal photographs, many published for the first time, and drawings and watercolors by Lawrence Mynott that evoke the magic of Morocco. This moving, intimate book, bound to resemble a leather journal, offers a rare glimpse into the personal life of the celebrated designer, revealing how Morocco's vibrant culture and extraordinary landscapes inspired some of YSL's greatest collections.
Founded by French architects Karl Fournier and Olivier Marty in 2000, Studio KO has quickly secured its status in the world of architectural design. A refreshing modernist aesthetic imbued with subtle references to history and culture defines their work. While Marty and Fournier are best known for their minimalist villas set in awe-inspiring landscapes, recent commissions also include restaurants, boutiques, and hotels across New York, Paris, and London. The first monograph dedicated to Studio KO, this beautifully illustrated book spotlights a diverse array of their work, from private residences in breathtaking scenery, ranging from the Moroccan mountains to Provence and Brittany in France, to the highly anticipated Yves Saint Laurent Museum, due to open in Marrakech in 2017. Boasting never-before-seen architectural plans, personal photos, and sumptuous photographs of finished spaces, this book offers a fascinating look at the most in-demand architectural designers of today.
One of the most talented and influential couturiers of his time,
Yves Saint Laurent began his career as Christian Dior's protege and
went on to become a legendary arbiter of twentieth-century style.
Saint Laurent's extraordinary taste went well beyond the world of
fashion, and in this lavish volume, the eight splendid homes he
shared with friend and lifelong business partner Pierre Berge are
presented in immaculate detail. Notoriously shy, the designer and
Berge lived in luxury, surrounded by incomparable collections of
furniture and art. From the serene interiors of their apartment on
the Rue Babylone to the incandescent beauty of the Villa Majorelle
in Marrakech, Berge and Saint Laurent's sensibilities come alive.
Taken after Saint Laurent's death in 2008, Ivan Terestchenko's
photographs capture these exquisite surroundings in full,
showcasing nineteenth-century French decor, important paintings by
modern and Romantic artists, and masterpieces of furniture,
sculpture, and silver ranging from the Renaissance to the Art Deco
era. Though the homes presented here are now empty, "The Private
World of Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Berge" is a testament to a
rare union of passion, elegance, and supreme connoisseurship. "The
quintessence of very grand and highly personal French taste." --"Le
Figaro"
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