The Beautiful Fall: Fashion, Genius and Glorious Excess in 1970s Paris by Alicia Drake

The Beautiful Fall: Fashion, Genius and Glorious Excess in 1970s Paris

Alicia Drake

438 pages first pub 2006 (editions) user-added

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In 1954, they were two young talents from the provinces, both dreaming of Paris, glamour & glory. Yves Saint Laurent was the charmed youth. Karl Lagerfeld was the freelance designer. Seemingly from a background of wealth & privilege, he wa...

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