View all newsletters
Latest in Luxury - Sign up to our weekly newsletter
  1. Features
July 13, 2015updated Jul 14, 2015

Yves Saint Laurent: Style is Eternal – New Exhibition at The Bowes Museum

By Zahra Al-Kateb

(10) Portrait of Yves Saint Laurent in 1964_-®Fondation Pierre Berg+® ÔÇô Yves Saint Laurent  Maurice HogenboomA museum in County Durham is playing host to the UK’s first ever Yves Saint Laurent exhibition.

The Bowes Museum is showcasing a comprehensive display of the French designer’s work at the Yves Saint Laurent: Style is Eternal exhibition from 11th July to 25th October.

Yves Saint Laurent once said: “Fashion fades, style is eternal”. The collection on display articulates this idea and presents 50 garments from his collections, including iconic pieces from the Russian Collection, the Mondrian dresses and the Tuxedo.

The exhibition, which will highlight Yves Saint Laurent’s vision, will inhabit the first floor of the Museum including the award-winning Fashion & Textiles gallery which has previously hosted other high-profile fashion exhibitions including Vivienne Westwood Shoes, Stephen Jones Hats, Henry Poole & Co Tailoring and most recently Birds of Paradise: Plumes & Feathers in Fashion.

Yves Saint Laurent founded his own fashion house with Pierre Gerge after leading Christian Dior from 1957 to 1960. For 40 years Pierre Gerge managed the business while Yves Saint Laurent focused on the creative side. The first twelve years saw the brand develop the iconic elements of the modern woman’s wardrobe – a pea jacket and trench coat, a tuxedo, a safari jacket, a trouser suit and a jumpsuit. A selection of these outfits will be on display at the museum as well as 5,000 garments and over 15,000 accessories, providing an opportunity for fashion lovers, enthusiasts and designers to admire a piece of history.

Yves Saint Laurent: Style is Eternal will be featured at The Bowes Museum from 11th July – 25th October 2015.

Content from our partners
The Three-starred Restaurants in Spain with Green Michelin Stars
Trails Less Traveled: Sensei’s Luxurious Hiking Retreat in the California Desert
A Unique Lifestyle, Curated Just for You at Ocean Reef

Select and enter your email address Be the first to know about the latest in luxury lifestyle. Get the latest news on hotel openings and in-depth travel guides. Get insider access to exclusive promotions and special offers from our luxury partners.
Visit our privacy Policy for more information about our services, how Progressive Media Investments may use, process and share your personal data, including information on your rights in respect of your personal data and how you can unsubscribe from future marketing communications.
Thank you

Thank you for subscribing to Elite Traveler.

Websites in our network