The story of a costume, a designer, their muse, and what they created together: modern style. Paris, 1966. In the tranquility of his studio on Rue Marbo, Yves Saint Laurent conducts research for his next collection. From his sketches, emerges a female figure... in a suit! 'Le Smoking' is born.

New York, 1967. Yves Saint Laurent goes out for lunch in the Upper East Side with his eternal muse, Betty Catroux. They are denied a table at every restaurant... because Betty is wearing Le Smoking. A woman in pants? Unacceptable!

This elegant graphic novella narrates the story of Yves Saint Laurent and Betty Catroux with Le Smoking. Through meetings with timeless figures of fashion and art such as Coco Chanel, Christian Dior, and Andy Warhol, we uncover the secrets of the Le Smoking studio and learn how this iconic piece anticipated and contributed to the second wave of feminism in the early 1960s.

Pages: 168, Year of Publication: 0205, Dimensions: 20.5x20.5cm