Yves Saint Laurent Défilés Book

A French-language hardcover tribute compilation covering Yves Saint Laurent's haute couture collections, featuring over 1,000 iconic photos and contributions by fashion writers and the Musée Yves Saint Laurent Paris.

Over 1,000 iconic photos; overview of all haute couture collections created by Yves Saint Laurent; insightful contributions by Suzy Menkes, Jéromine Savignon, Olivier Flaviano, and Musée Yves Saint Laurent Paris.

Material

Hardcover

Gender

male

Age Group

adult

Condition

new

Category

Media > Books > Print Books

01

Product

Front face of a pink cloth hardcover book with black printed title text centered and a narrow visible spine at the left edge.

• Cover material and finishHardcover front covered in a tightly woven cloth with a matte, slightly textured finish visible across the face.
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• Primary title text“Large centered black stylized text reading YVESSAINTLAURENT printed across the upper-middle of the cover.”
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• Subtitle text“Smaller black italic lowercase text centered under the main title reading haute couture.”
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• Secondary title“Black uppercase text centered below the subtitle reading DÉFILÉS.”
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• Publisher imprint“Small black text in the lower-left corner reading Éditions de La Martinière.”
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• Visible spineNarrow left spine is visible; vertical text is printed on it but the characters are small and mostly obscured by angle.Partial
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Other

Product is photographed on a light neutral background with a soft drop shadow to the left and bottom; image is a centered, slightly elevated front-facing shot.

• Shot compositionBook centered in frame photographed straight-on with minimal perspective distortion and slight top-down angle.
• Background and shadowPlain light gray background with a soft shadow cast to the left and below the book, indicating a light source from the upper-right.
• Image crop and framingEntire front face of the book is visible with small margins; slight separation between book edges and image borders.

Colors

medium pink cloth· coverblack· printed text

02

Product

An open hardcover book shown flat, displaying a two-page fashion photography spread with three vertical runway images and a black photo-mat background on the pages.

• Overall geometryOpened hardcover book laid flat showing a two-page spread with a visible central gutter and sewn binding; pages lie nearly flush with the supporting surface.
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• Page background and photo matEach page has a wide black rectangular photo-mat area that frames the printed runway photographs; the black mat contrasts with the white page margins at top and bottom.
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• Left-page photographLarge vertical photo on the left page showing a model wearing a white skirt with a colorful painted or printed abstract pattern at the hem and a dark upper garment; the image is framed by the black mat.
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• Center photographNarrow vertical photo placed near the inner gutter depicting a model wearing a mid-length shiny blue coat and a decorative headpiece, with seated audience visible behind.
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• Right-page photographTall vertical photo on the right page showing a model in a full-length ornate light-colored gown with hands on hips and audience visible in the background.
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• Visible binding detailA narrow sewn or glued black strip runs down the center gutter where the two pages meet, visible between the two inner photographs.
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• Top margin text“AUTOMNE HIVER 1981-1982 - HAUTE COUTURE”
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• Page number“394”
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• Printed photographic contentRunway photographs include audience members, stage lighting highlights, and glossy printed photo texture visible on the paper.
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• Cover edges visiblePink hardcover edges are visible at the outer left and right margins of the open book, revealing the book's covers and spine thickness.
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Other

Studio-style product shot on a plain light background with soft shadow beneath the book; image centered and evenly lit.

• Shot compositionTop-down frontal view of the open book centered in the frame with equal margins on left and right and visible negative space above and below.
• Support surface and backgroundNeutral light gray or off-white background surface with a soft shadow directly under the book indicating diffused overhead lighting.
• Lighting and reflectionsEven diffused lighting with mild highlight along the top inner gutter and subtle gloss on printed photos, no harsh specular reflections.
• Image cropThe book is fully visible and centered; slight crop at the extreme outer cover corners is minimal and the full spread remains within frame.

Colors

white· page paper marginsblack· photo matlight pink· cover edge

03

Product

Clothbound hardcover book shown at an angle; visible pink cloth cover and spine with printed black title and a small black silhouette logo; page block edges visible at the fore edge.

• Cover materialExterior clothbound hardcover with visible woven textile texture on the cover and spine.
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• Cover colorBright pink cloth on the visible cover and spine.
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• Spine title text“Large black stylized serif text reading 'YVES SAINT LAURENT' printed along the spine and lower cover edge.”
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• Small silhouette markSmall black silhouette logo or mark printed near the lower edge of the spine corner.
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• Page blockPages visible at the fore edge with greyish cut edges and a slightly uneven page stack surface.
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• Lower spine creaseA shallow vertical crease or fold line visible where the spine meets the front cover.
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Packaging

A white paper belly band wraps across the book front and spine, containing printed text blocks, a small horizontal photo strip, and a barcode at the lower left.

• Belly band materialMatte white paper band laid across the front cover and spine.
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• Belly band text block“Multiple lines of body text printed in a small serif font on the white band; text forms a vertical paragraph panel.”Partial
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• Photo stripSmall horizontal color photo strip showing cropped fashion images located near the top edge of the band.
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• BarcodeBlack barcode and numeric block visible at the lower left corner of the white band.
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• Top label heading“Large uppercase heading printed at the top of the white band; partially visible and cropped by image edge.”Partial
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Other

Studio product shot showing a close-up angled view of the book on a light neutral background with soft directional lighting and subtle shadowing.

• Shot compositionAngled close-up perspective focusing on the lower-right front and spine corner of the book; top-left of the book extends out of frame.
• Background and surfaceEven light grey or off-white seamless background and surface with a soft shadow beneath the book.
• LightingSoft diffuse lighting from upper-left producing gentle highlights on the cloth texture and a muted shadow to the lower-right.
• Image focusSharp focus on the cloth texture, printed title, and belly band text; slight depth-of-field blur toward the far top-left edge of the book.

Colors

bright pink· cloth cover and spineblack· printed title and small logolight gray· page edgeswhite· belly bandPackaging