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1990
Homage to the Figures He Admired

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For his Spring-Summer 1990 collection, Yves Saint Laurent paid tribute to the figures he admired, including Marilyn Monroe, Catherine Deneuve, Zizi Jeanmaire, Marcel Proust, Bernard Buffet, and Christian Dior.

On this occasion, the set of Saint Laurent’s fashion show recreated the Jardin de Guermantes.

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Original sketch of a long evening ensemble with the
Original sketch of a long evening ensemble with the "Homage to My House" jacket. Spring-summer 1990 haute couture collection, known as "The Homages" collection.
© Yves Saint Laurent
Embroidered sweater, known as
Embroidered sweater, known as "Homage to Zizi Jeanmaire," worn by Gurmit Kaur Campbell during the fashion show for the spring-summer 1990 haute couture collection, Salon impérial of the Hôtel Inter-Continental, Paris, January 1990. Photograph by Guy Marineau.
© Musée Yves Saint Laurent Paris / Guy Marineau
Evening ensemble, known as
Evening ensemble, known as "Homage to My House," worn by Ariane Koizumi during the fashion show for the spring-summer 1990 haute couture collection, Salon impérial of the Hôtel Inter-Continental, Paris, January 1990. Photograph by Guy Marineau.
© Musée Yves Saint Laurent Paris / Guy Marineau