At the forefront of French fashion for over 50 years, Saint Laurent’s unique brand of refined style comes with a dose of tough-luxe edge. After founding his eponymous couture collection in 1961, it was Yves Saint Laurent’s Rive Gauche prêt-à-porter line – and the unveiling of Le Smoking, a feminine take on the timeless tuxedo jacket – that was fêted with democratising fashion and making the brand’s covetable couture accessible for a younger, fashion-forward demographic. Under the watchful eye of creative director Hedi Slimane from 2012 to 2016, the brand served up beatnik-inspired men’s and womenswear with a louche, Parisian aesthetic, while It bags come in the form of the Sac de Jour and iconic Monogramme styles. Anthony Vaccarello presented his debut collection as Creative Director of the brand for Spring/Summer 2017.