Yves Saint Laurent, Paris

February 12, 2009

AD Magazine — AD Olivier Foltzer — Réalisation Marie Kalt

Tall branching candleholders and animal sculptures in a mirrored room, Yves Saint Laurent, Paris — Art Deco lacquer and candelabra in the dining room

Golden sofa beneath paintings beside a tall window, Yves Saint Laurent, Paris — Paris, France — photographed by Jérôme Galland for AD Magazine

Small statue between curved benches in a leafy enclosed garden, Yves Saint Laurent, Paris

Seated Buddha sculpture among warmly lit display cabinets, Yves Saint Laurent, Paris

Black-and-white dog beside dark armchairs and a sculpture-filled table, Yves Saint Laurent, Paris

Floral tapestry, tall vase and small figures above a golden sofa, Yves Saint Laurent, Paris

Sculpted torso on a pedestal framed by glowing red doorways, Yves Saint Laurent, Paris

Carved dark armchair beneath framed drawings beside a tall pedestal, Yves Saint Laurent, Paris

Paintings surrounding a tall window above tables of decorative objects, Yves Saint Laurent, Paris

Art-filled living room with golden walls, angular chairs and low tables, Yves Saint Laurent, Paris

English

This apartment on rue de Babylone, in Paris's 7th arrondissement, was the home fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent shared with his partner Pierre Bergé from the late 1970s until Saint Laurent's death in 2008. Discovered by Bergé in 1972 at the end of a quiet courtyard, the duplex holds an eclectic collection of art and antiques, from a Cubist canvas to lacquered Art Deco dining panels. Jérôme Galland, an interior photographer, photographed the apartment for AD Magazine.

Français

Cet appartement de la rue de Babylone, dans le 7e arrondissement de Paris, fut le domicile que le couturier Yves Saint Laurent partagea avec son compagnon Pierre Bergé de la fin des années 1970 jusqu'à la mort du couturier en 2008. Découvert par Bergé en 1972 au fond d'une cour tranquille, ce duplex abrite une collection éclectique d'art et d'antiquités, d'une toile cubiste aux panneaux laqués Art déco de la salle à manger. Jérôme Galland, photographe d'intérieur, a photographié l'appartement pour AD Magazine.

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