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A Memorial to Yves Saint Laurent, 5 Years After His Death

Yve Saint Laurent at the End of his Fall Show in Paris, 1987 | Source: Luc Novovitch
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  • Emma Clark

"The event Monday took place on a stage that had two giant 1970s photos of the young designer, whose face already looked anguished. The desolate piano music from "Tristan and Isolde," by Saint Laurent's favorite composer Wagner, was played by François-Frédéric Guy, while the mezzo-soprano Sophie Koch later joined him in another musical tribute."

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