The Evolution Of Yves Saint Laurent, From The ’60s To Now

New creative director Hedi Slimane says the direction he’s taking with the brand now pays homage to Saint Laurent’s roots.

1. 1966

Via runway.blogs.nytimes.com

An ad promoting the first boutique opening of YSL’s Rive Gauche line.

ID: 1150484

2. 1973

Via stilo.es

An ad from the Fall/Winter 1973 collection.

ID: 1152131

3. 1974

Via stilo.es

ID: 1151978

Via stilo.es

ID: 1151991

5. 1976

Via taistoisoisbeau.com

ID: 1151919

ID: 1151961

7. SS 74

Via stilo.es

ID: 1152106

Via stilo.es

ID: 1152117

9. 1977

Via vintagearchives.tumblr.com

ID: 1151871

Via vintagearchives.tumblr.com

ID: 1151860

11. 1979

Via stilo.es

ID: 1152307

Via stilo.es

ID: 1152365

13. 1980

Via sighswhispers.blogspot.com

ID: 1149711

14. 1980

Via sighswhispers.blogspot.com

Iman in Yves Saint Laurent ads.

ID: 1149721

Via sighswhispers.blogspot.com

ID: 1149726

16. 1981

Via vfiles.com

Featuring Andie MacDowell.

ID: 1152697

17. 1982

Via forums.thefashionspot.com

ID: 1152770

Via postimg.org

ID: 1152774

19. 1985

Via forums.thefashionspot.com

ID: 1155679

20. 1987

Via forums.thefashionspot.com

ID: 1155685

21. 1988

Via fuckyeahqueencampbell.tumblr.com

Starring Naomi Campbell.

ID: 1151830

22. 1989

Via forums.thefashionspot.com

ID: 1152799

23. 1990

Via forums.thefashionspot.com

ID: 1155707

24. 1991

Via blog.pattern-vault.com

ID: 1152495

25. 1992

Via oystermag.com

With Karen Mulder.

ID: 1149812

26. 1993

Via forums.thefashionspot.com

ID: 1152963

27. 1995

Via forums.thefashionspot.com

ID: 1155697

28. 1997

Via forums.thefashionspot.com

With Kate Moss.

ID: 1155666

29. 1999

Via dustyburrito.blogspot.com

A modern take on Mona Lisa.

ID: 1152895

30. 2000

Via vfiles.com

ID: 1156175

31. 2001

Via forums.thefashionspot.com

ID: 1155400

32. 2002

Via forums.thefashionspot.com

ID: 1155384

33. 2003

Via oystermag.com

Featuring Christy Turlington.

ID: 1149891

34. 2005

Via img129.imagevenue.com

With Karen Elson.

ID: 1152966

35. 2006

Via oystermag.com

Shot by Juergen Teller.

ID: 1149863

36. 2007

Via forums.thefashionspot.com

Another campaign featuring Karen Elson.

ID: 1152968

37. 2008

Via models.com

Kate Moss’s vision is obscured by typography and bangs.

ID: 1152937

38. 2009

Via models.com

90s supermodel flashback with Christy Turlington.

ID: 1152934

39. 2010

Via models.com

ID: 1152931

40. 2011

Via models.com

ID: 1152926

41. 2012

Via models.com

ID: 1152917

Via models.com

ID: 1152911

43. Today

Via models.com

The controversial ad starring Courtney love.

ID: 1152900