Roxanne Lowit Photographs Yves Saint Laurent

  Book Cover Courtesy Thames and Hudson

All additional images ©Roxanne Lowit. Courtesy of Roxanne Lowit.

Forward by Pierre Berge'

The new release by Thames and Hudson of Roxanne Lowit Photographs Yves Saint Laurent tells the story of this iconic fashion designer, through the magical images of Miss Roxanne Lowit's innovative photography. She had a cherished quarter of a  century friendship with Saint Laurent. They met, along with Andy Warhol in 1978 atop the Eiffel Tower in Paris. 

Lowit was the first to photograph from behind the runway and capture the oh so  stunning backstage scenes of his couture collections and did so until the presentation of his very last collection in 2002.

YSL Opium Perfume Party 1978, Alya Chin

When the Metropolitan Museum of Art unveiled a retrospective of his work; honoring for the very first time a living designer, Roxanne recorded it through her lens as Saint Laurent's official photographer.

Vogue Paris 88' copy 1988, Catherine Deneuve

This fabulous book of high couture fashion includes contributions by Catherine Deneuve, Jerry Hall, Grace Jones, Paloma Picasso, Lucie de la Falaise and more.

Models_head_scarves Ready-to wear Spring 1981. Truly works of art!

YSL New York, 1983

Lowit seemed to appear out of nowhere, surprising  Saint Laurent, and presenting him with this cardboard replica of The Empire State Building as he was getting ready to board a flight to New York City in 1983 to present his collection for the first time in America.

1993_New Haute couture Spring 1993, Shalom Harlow

This luxe book is filled with glorious images of Saint Laurent's chic fashion designs, many being his mystical visions of the exotic and of color filled palettes. He was a master at imparting an intriguing, vibrant story through every new collection.

'85 Haute Couture Fall 1985 

Pink Ruffles Haute Couture Paris Spring 1993, Sonia Cole

Comment after comment reveals the charm of Saint Laurent. He was a quiet, gentle, fun-loving man. During the preparations for his fashion shows he always took the time to put jewels and accessories on his models; making last minute adjustments before sending them down the runway!

The most famous, glamorous and celebrities around the world who wore his designs felt a close affinity to this man, unlike no other, as he personally designed  their ensembles. His influence will be felt forever in the world of Haute Couture.

Jerry Hall, 1995 

Thames and Hudson provided me with the publicity copy of Roxanne Lowit Photographs Yves Saint Laurent. You can purchase this fabulously photographed and wonderfully enlightening book  about this master of creations for your fashion design library at Amazon or your local book seller.

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Beyond Chic by Ivan Terestchenko

Internationally acclaimed Ivan Terestchenko studied Art History at the Ecole du Louvre and was a painter until the age of 30 when he switched to photography. He landed his first assignment with Vogue France. Soon after, Ivan gained recognition for documenting the private homes of artists and high profile designers for magazines worldwide including The World of Interiors, Casa Vogue Italy and The Wall Street Journal.

Ivan travels extensively, he has sailed twice across the Atlantic ocean and is a passionate surfer. He also paints and sculpts.

Beyond Chic gives a photographer's private view of the  homes, and collections, capturing the personalities of many iconic names in fashion and design.

This is truly a must have book for your collection and holiday wish list.

Cover: Giles Dufour's living room in Paris. Giles worked with Karl Lagerfeld at Chanel for fifteen years.

A study in the Victorian home of Manolo Blahnik in Bath

 A nine-foot longboard signed by Richard Prince for Supreme appears as a work of contemporary art in the home of Stefano Pilato, the head of Saint Laurent's fashion house. 

A Murano glass chandelier in the Venetian home of Rosita and Ottavio Missoni in Italy

The home of Sculptor Nicole Farhi in London

Kevin Carrigan's dining room in Bellport, a village on the south shore of Long Island. Kevin is the Global Creative Director for Calvin Klein.

The home of shoe designer Christian Louboutin in Luxor Egypt.

Ivan's website: IVAN TERESTCHENKO photography
You may visit  Ivan's Blog: Ivan Terestchenko, Visual Diary


Purchase Beyond Chic: Great Fashion Designers at Home  and The Private World of Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Berge 

Copy courtesy of The Vendome Press

Photographs courtesy Ivan Terestchenko

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