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Without elegance of the heart, there is no elegance.

Yves Saint Laurent

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Yves Saint Laurent
Age: 71 †
Born: 1936
Born: August 1
Died: 2008
Died: June 1
Art Collector
Businessperson
Costume Designer
Designer
Dressmaker
Fashion Designer
Grand Couturier
Wahran
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Elegance
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