Yves Saint Laurent
Biography
Yves Saint Laurent was a renowned French fashion designer who founded his eponymous label in 1961. He received numerous accolades for his work, including the International Fashion Award from the Council of Fashion Designers of America and a solo exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 1983. Saint Laurent's contributions to fashion earned him elevation to the rank of Grand officier de la Légion d'honneur in 2007.