{"product_id":"the-flowers-of-yves-saint-laurent-9782080442116","title":"The Flowers of Yves Saint Laurent","description":"\u003cb\u003eProduced with the Yves Saint Laurent museums in Paris and Marrakech, this book examines how flowers served as the designer's muse throughout his life and work.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYves Saint Laurent's passion for flowers and gardens was the source of endless inspiration. From a thousand and one rose buds to sprigs of lily of the valley, from an avalanche of bougainvillea to delicate poppy blooms, and from sheaves of wheat to majestic lilies, he metamorphosed nature in his creations. Employing flowers as a palette of patterns and techniques, he adorned women in floral appliqués, prints, and embroideries. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUnder the direction of Elsa Janssen and Alexis Sornin, this volume features texts from Serena Bucalo-Mussely, Emanuele Coccia, Marc Jeanson, and Olivier Saillard that explore the symbolism and role of flowers throughout the history of fashion and at Yves Saint Laurent. Archival design sketches, photographs of the collections and runway shows, and scenes of the designer at work accompany images by Sarah Braeck that offer a poetic interpretation of the couturier's work. This book accompanies exhibitions at the Yves Saint Laurent museums in Paris and Marrakech in 2024 and 2025.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eElsa Janssen\u003c\/b\u003e and\u003cb\u003e Alexis Sornin\u003c\/b\u003e are directors of the Yves Saint Laurent museums in Paris and Marrakech, respectively. Acclaimed garden designer \u003cb\u003eMadison Cox\u003c\/b\u003e is founder and director of the Yves Saint Laurent museums, and president of both the Fondation Pierre-Berg?‒Yves Saint Laurent and the Majorelle Garden.\u003cb\u003e Serena Bucalo-Mussely\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003echief curator, is head of collections at the Mus?e Yves Saint Laurent Paris.\u003cb\u003e Emanuele Coccia\u003c\/b\u003e, philosopher, is author of \u003ci\u003eThe Life of Plants\u003c\/i\u003e. Botanist \u003cb\u003eMarc Jeanson \u003c\/b\u003eis former botany director of the Majorelle Garden.\u003cb\u003e Olivier Saillard\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003efashion historian, is director of the Fondation Azzedine Ala?a and former director of the Palais Galliera. Artist \u003cb\u003eSarah Braeck\u003c\/b\u003e mixes photography with painting, collage, and ink.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Flammarion-Pere Castor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50900546715922,"sku":"9782080442116","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_cc91e7d5-4d04-4176-834d-785eb7dfee94.jpg?v=1738386287","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-flowers-of-yves-saint-laurent-9782080442116","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}