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Yves Henri Donat Mathieu-Saint-Laurent, known as Yves Saint Laurenta was born January 1, 1956 in Oran, French Algerian. His family consisted of his mom, Lucienne-Andree, dad, Charles & two younger sisters Michele & Brigitte. As Yves was growing up he was bullied constantly. When Yves went home he found refuge by looking throuh VOUGE Magazines & fell inlove with the descriptions & outfits. Yves started out making paper difficut cut out dolls and designing them. Time pass & he got into designing & making dresses for his mother and sister based of the ones on the VOUGE magazines that caught his eye. In one of the magazines that Yves read their was a contest for young fashion designers, organized by the International Wool Secretariat. Yves submitted 3 of his favorite sketches. He won first place and was invited to attend the awards ceremony in Paris, in December of that year (1953). While he and his mother were in paris, they met the editor & chief of the VOUGE magazine, Michel de Brunho ff. Michael-De-Brunnoff was impressed by the sketches Yves brought with him and suggested he become a fashion designer. Yves followed his advice. Leaving Oran for Paris after graduation, began his studies there and eventually graduated as a star pupil. The next year, (1954) Yves considered a course at Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture, the council which regulates the Haute Couture industry and provides training to its employees. Later that same year, he entered the International Wool Secretariat competition again and won, beating out his friend Fernando Sà ¡nchez and young German student Karl Lagerfeld. Later after his win, he brought a number of sketches to de Michael who recognized close similarities to sketches he had been shown that morning by Ch... ...he decade, with Saint Yvez slowing down his work pace, he and Berge had sold the company they'd started, netting the two men a fortune.In January 2002, Yvez participated in his final show and then retired for good in Marrakech. Five years later, Saint Laurent's imprint and importance on French culture was cemented when he was appointed Grand Officer of the Legion d'honnerur by French President, Nicolas Sarkozy. Yves Saint Laurent later passed away in Paris on June 1, 2008 after a brief illness. YSL Company Head-Quarters Located in New York City 10022 3 E 57th Street Corporate Phone Number: 1-212-832-7100. Yves Henri Donat Mathieu-Saint-Laurent a.k.a. Yves Saint Laurent is a famous French fashion designer credited with developing â€Å"Le Smoking,† a tuxedo made just for women. The tuxedo design earned the attention of other designers like CoCo Chanel, Pierre Cardin and K