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Designer Yves Saint Laurent Dies at 71

Yves Saint Laurent, 71, the French clothing designer who was an emperor of world fashion, and was credited with revolutionizing the way women looked and were looked upon, died Sunday, June 1, 2008, at his home in Paris.

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He Put a Swagger In Women's Steps
Article | Often, when a fashion designer dies and his life's work is assessed, some insistent hyperbole is necessary before the death matters to anyone beyond his loyal band of ladies who spend their time dashing between luncheons and charity balls. Most modern women are not going to weep at the passing of a...
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