Yves Saint Laurent's Final Bow

French designer Yves Saint Laurent is kissed by models at the end of his fashion show in Paris in this October 21, 1987 file photo.
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Models kiss Saint Laurent at the end of a show in Paris in 1987. The editor of British Vogue, Alexandra Shulman, said he had helped democratize fashion: "He was young and groovy. Pop stars were hanging out with him and younger generations related to him."

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