Saint Laurent Black High Waisted Belted Leather Shorts Size 36
About the Item
- Designer:
- Dimensions:Marked Size: 36 (EU)
- Period:
- Condition:
- Seller Location:Paradise Island, BS
- Reference Number:
Saint Laurent
French fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent pioneered “cross-design” in fashion, taking inspiration from street trends to modernize haute couture.
Saint Laurent was the first to launch a ready-to-wear label, YSL Rive Gauche Prêt-à-Porter. He was the first couturier to open boutiques for both men and women. Using traditional menswear fabrics and designs for women, Saint Laurent also literally cross-dressed, giving men and women alike chic pant suits, elegant tuxedo jackets and urban safari gear. By blurring gender-specific design, he empowered individual style while creating a scissor-sharp fashion aesthetic of sensual ease and beauty. Many of his designs are today considered timeless classics. Saint Laurent also consistently used Black models, like Mounia, Iman and Naomi Campbell, and he drew endless inspiration from different ethnicities and cultures, in no small part because of his Algerian roots.
Born to French parents in Oran, Algeria, in 1936, Saint Laurent went to Paris at age 17 to study fashion at the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture. Just two years later, in 1955, his remarkable sketches were shown to Christian Dior, then the world’s reigning couturier, who hired him immediately.
Surprisingly soon thereafter, Dior publicly chose Saint Laurent as his successor, which sadly proved prescient when the fashion legend died unexpectedly, in 1957. A mere slip of a youth, the 21-year-old Saint Laurent was nevertheless up to the challenge. He shook the traditional couture clientele to its core with youthful silhouettes and styles like the A-line trapeze dress that hung with seeming effortlessness from the shoulders, the antithesis of the pinched waists and molded skirts that had been all the rage after the deprivations of World War II.
After a mandated spell in the torturous French military, Saint Laurent suffered a nervous breakdown and was dismissed by Dior in 1962. Out of the ashes rose the Age of Yves. With Pierre Bergé, his then-lover who became his lifelong business partner and friend, the designer founded Yves Saint Laurent YSL to encompass prêt-à-porter, or ready-to-wear. In 1966, they opened the first YSL Rive Gauche women’s boutique in Paris, followed soon thereafter by YSL Rive Gauche for men. Saint Laurent had given birth to a global brand.
His revolutionary Mondrian mini dress from 1965 is a core element of his fashion biography. It is a prime example of how Saint Laurent, an avid art lover and collector, looked to painters, from Goya to Picasso, Ingres to Matisse, for inspiration.
With its pure lines and hues, Mondrian’s ground-breaking 1935 color-block painting Composition C transmutes beautifully into a dress that is highly valued by collectors of contemporary fashion and widely copied commercially to this day. The design is the epitome of Saint Laurent’s aesthetic, requiring a meticulous hand piecing of each color block so that, despite the body’s curves, the visual plane is as flat as a canvas when the garment is worn. Mondrian’s purity met its match in Saint Laurent.
“I am no longer concerned with sensation and innovation, but with the perfection of my style,” Saint Laurent said four years before retiring, in 2002. After a long period of ill health, he died at his home in Paris on June 1, 2008. Under creative director Hedi Slimane, the house’s ready-to-wear collection was rebranded as Saint Laurent in 2012.
Browse an extraordinary collection of vintage Saint Laurent evening dresses, shirts, handbags and other clothing and accessories today on 1stDibs.
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: Paradise Island, Bahamas
- Return PolicyA return for this item may be initiated within 3 days of delivery.
- Saint Laurent Black High Waisted Belted Leather Shorts Size 38 NWTBy Saint LaurentLocated in Paradise Island, BSSaint Laurent Black High Waisted Belted Leather Shorts These black Saint Laurent high waist leather shorts feature an elasticated waistband, buckled belt, front pockets and smooth l...Category
2010s Shorts
- Saint Laurent Runway Black Striped Wool Flannel Tailored Mini Shorts Size 36 NWTBy Saint LaurentLocated in Paradise Island, BSSaint Laurent Runway Black Rive Gauche Striped Wool Flannel Tailored Mini Shorts Size 36 These Saint Laurent Rive Gauche mini shorts made its debut in the Spring Summer 2020 show, modeled by the beautiful Kaia Gerber...Category
2010s Italian Shorts
- Versace "Love Versace" Multicolored Hearts Print Denim High Waisted Shorts SZ 26By VersaceLocated in Paradise Island, BSItalian powerhouse Versace has been a symbol of decadence and glamour since its founding in 1978. Instilling a rich confidence in the wearer, the brand is now at the helm of creative...Category
2010s Italian Shorts
- Etro Candy Stripe Cotton Logo Embroidered Shorts Size S NWTBy EtroLocated in Paradise Island, BSThese colorful shorts from Etro are made from crisp cotton poplin. Accented with a button detail, logo embroidery. they have a comfortable elasticated waistband. Brand new, never wor...Category
2010s Italian Shorts
- Etro Candy Stripe Cotton Striped Logo Embroidered Shorts Size S NWTBy EtroLocated in Paradise Island, BSThese colorful shorts from Etro are made from crisp cotton poplin. Accented with a button detail, logo embroidery. they have a comfortable elasticated waistband. Made in Italy Care i...Category
2010s Italian Shorts
- Etro Blue Striped Logo Embroidered Shorts Size S NWTBy EtroLocated in Paradise Island, BSThese colorful shorts from Etro are made from crisp cotton poplin. Accented with a button detail, logo embroidery. they have a comfortable elasticated waistband. Brand new, never wor...Category
2010s Italian Shorts
- Balenciaga Black Synthetic Logo Embroidered Running Shorts MBy BalenciagaLocated in Dubai, Al Qouz 2Whether you want to just lounge around, go out to run errands, or play outdoor sports, these Balenciaga basketball shorts will be a stylish pick and will make you feel comfortable al...Category
2010s Italian Short Suits
- Valentino Navy Blue Bird Printed Silk Elasticized Shorts LBy ValentinoLocated in Dubai, Al Qouz 2Beachy vacations call for a stylish pair of shorts like this. Stitched using high-quality fabric, this pair of shorts is styled with classic details and has a superb length. Wear it ...Category
2010s Shorts
- Vetements Black Cotton Printed Shorts MBy VetementsLocated in Dubai, Al Qouz 2Whether you want to just lounge around or go out to run errands, these Vetements shorts will be a stylish pick and will make you feel comfortable all day. It has been made using high...Category
2010s European Bermuda Shorts
- Givenchy Black Jersey Logo Tape Trimmed Shorts MBy GivenchyLocated in Dubai, Al Qouz 2Whether you want to just lounge around or go out to run errands, these Givenchy shorts will be a stylish pick and will make you feel comfortable all day. It has been made using high-...Category
2010s Bermuda Shorts
- Authentic Louis Vuitton Men Shorts Size 40 (Large) S220By Louis VuittonLocated in Kaunas, LTItem for sale is 100% genuine Louis Vuitton Men Shorts Size 40 S220 Color: Black (An actual color may a bit vary due to individual computer sc...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Shorts
- Anthony Vaccarello Asymmetric Black Pants-Shorts FR 38 (US8)By Anthony VaccarelloLocated in Brossard, QCThis Anthony Vaccarello pant features a high waist, a single short leg, and a folded wraparound design that falls into a straight pant leg. Concealed zi...Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Hot Pants
Recently Viewed
View AllRead More
How to Spot a Fake YSL Bag
Counterfeiters know that savvy fashionistas cherish YSL bags. Learn how to tell if yours is the real deal. Of course, you don't have to worry about that on 1stDibs, where every seller is highly vetted.
This Golden Saint Laurent Handbag Feels Like a Disco-Era Throwback (in the Best Way Possible)
If you're looking for an accessory that brings the party, this is it.