So it all started in 1961 with Yves Saint Laurent (YSL) and Pierre Bergé. By 1966 Saint Laurent Rive Gauche ready to wear collection was launched. The brand has become one of the most well known, respected designer brands of the 20th century.YSL eyewear is very much a symbol of style and luxury and all of our vintage frames, we're manufactured in Italy.
As YSL gained global acclaim for its groundbreaking clothing designs, the brand expanded its reach into the realm of eyewear during the 1960s and 1970s. Oversized styles were synonymous with the eras, and all would mostly feature the YSL signature. Avant garde designer sunglasses. Our collection of Yves Saint Laurent sunglasses spans from the 70s to the 90s, most of which come with orignal YSL cases and packaging.
The 80s kept that oversized style trending and the YSL logo became a household name for fashion lovers across the globe. The brand also became well know within the celebrity circles, with many spotted wearing YSL sunglasses by paparazzi.
And so we move to the 90s the decade of minimalistic style and futuristic thinking. Sleek, understated designs became the norm, whilst the brands commitment to quality and craftsmanship, remained at the forefront of the brand.
YSL 6002 106 - Photographed for original YSL advert
In the 21st century YSL continue to produce glasses and sunglasses, and many of the current designs take inspiration from the vintage designs from the past. As they always say, fashion does a full circle. Only recently we noticed that the new season Saint Laurent model SL614 is an identical design to the original vintage YSL 6506
Here are our top five vintage YSL sunglasses:
