Vintage-Preowned, Spring-Summer 1967, Collection Rive Gauche. In very good condition. Stamped Yves Saint laurent Rive Gauche, made in France on an oval plaque. Delivered with its original Yves Saint Laurent Rive gauche box.
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This very rare 1967, absolutely stunning Yves Saint Laurent statement necklace from the African Summer-Spring Collection is one of the most incredible ethnic YSL piece we have come across so far. This necklace has a triple strand of brown carved sandal wood and gold smooth beads on one side and on the other side five strand of green-gold-black-white glass beads with two large faceted crystal cut glass in diamond shape. There is a metal bronze hook with an adjustable large chain links ending with a large flat sandal wood tag with an YSL signature oval plaque. Yves Saint Laurent vintage jewellery is one of the most fun things you can collect and there are so many different styles, collection and eras. It is a very rare Limited Edition, collector piece “Must-Have”!
The Story Behind: YVES SAINT LAURENT Launch RIVE GAUCHE in 1966.
1967 The Spring-Summer African Collection
Other than his visits to Morocco, Yves Saint Laurent did not like traveling. His most beautiful journeys were imagined. For his Spring-Summer 1967 collection, he was inspired by Africa, creating a series of delicate gowns from a variety of materials, including wooden beads, raffia, straw, and golden thread. At a time when industrial production predominated, it was a way for the couturier to renew with artisanal techniques.
The most noticeable dress paid tribute to the Bambara sculptures produced by the community of the same name in Mali. Their statues depicting women are characterised by long bodies and pointy breasts.
Saint Laurent chose light-skinned models for the runway show. He was nonetheless one of the first couturiers to use models whose ebony skin perfectly displayed the colour of the clothing they wore. Fidelia modeled for him as early as 1962. Many black models wore the heart signalling Saint Laurent’s favorite model for each collection.
DETAILS
Stock Number:
REF: CVC18040923-CUK0924.54
Dimensions:
Width: 39 cm
Place of origin:
Made in France
Date of manufacture:
Circa 1967
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