This book covers Yves Saint Laurent's first year in fashion, 1962, when he presented a collection under his own name for the first time. In 1961, encouraged by Pierre Berge, he had left Dior to create his own line. For the next 40 years YSL continued to develope his particular fashion style, emphasizing the body and a seductive elegance. The photos in this book by Pierre Boulat, a photographer for Life, Time, Geo, National Geographic, and le Figaro, capture YSL's first few wildly creative years at his own fashion house.