FRENCH LANGUAGE
When they met in 1967, what was it about Betty Catroux that fascinated Yves Saint Laurent so much ? Did he see in her his androgynous ideal, the perfect shape for his tuxedo ? Did he sense in her his alter ego, an independent personality and, behind the chic nonchalance, the complexity...
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FRENCH LANGUAGE
When they met in 1967, what was it about Betty Catroux that fascinated Yves Saint Laurent so much ? Did he see in her his androgynous ideal, the perfect shape for his tuxedo ? Did he sense in her his alter ego, an independent personality and, behind the chic nonchalance, the complexity of being alive, the attempts to escape reality ? Did he recognize that she would personify, better that anyone else, the fascinating enigma of Saint Laurent and his long silhouettes, celebrated around the world and immune to passing trends ? « It was love at first sight », Betty answers. « He asked me if I would model for him. I laughed out loud. He took my phone number, and from then on never let me go. »
Exposition. Paris, Musée Yves Saint Laurent. 2020
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