Yves Saint Laurent

Fashion Designer French-Algerian 1936 – 2008

Built influential fashion house and pioneered haute couture trends.

390 quotes

"I never wanted to be a businessman. I wanted to be a dress designer."
Work
"Elegance must be comfortable, or it is not elegant."
Beauty
"One must never contradict fashion; it is a sign of bad taste."
Art
"I made my business my passion; I made my passion my business."
Success
"Women are not objects, they are subjects."
Justice
"Freedom is the basis of any beautiful life."
Freedom
"A woman's clothes are not important; what is important is the woman herself."
Wisdom
"I believe in the power of dreaming big."
Dreams
"Style is a way to say who you are without having to speak."
Art
"The woman is the most beautiful thing that exists, but buildings, music, paintings are also beautiful."
Beauty
"What I try to do is create an image of a woman that is modern, elegant, and always beautiful."
Art
"I have dedicated my life to creating beauty."
Beauty
"Fashion is a reflection of society."
Art
"I design for a woman who takes control of her life."
"The greatest luxury is time."
Time
"I want to dress the woman who believes in tomorrow."
Hope
"Beauty is temporary, but style is eternal."
Beauty
"I have always believed that fashion is a form of communication."
Art
"A dress should be a second skin."
Art
"I create fashion for women who want to feel confident."
Creativity
"The greatest lesson I learned is that elegance is not about being noticed, it's about being remembered."
Wisdom
"I design clothes for a woman who has taste and personality."
Art
"Freedom of thought and freedom of action are essential."
Freedom
"I believe in the transformation of fashion into art."
Art
"Life is about choices, and I chose to create beauty."
Life
"A woman should never be defined by her clothes, but by her character."
Wisdom
"I want my designs to make women feel like the best version of themselves."
Creativity
"Fashion is not cruelty, it is a form of expression."
Art
"The secret to elegance is simplicity."
Wisdom
"I design for women who are not afraid to be themselves."
Courage