YSL

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YSL
Stands forYves Saint Laurent
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YSL stands for Yves Saint Laurent, a company and brand abbreviation.

French luxury fashion house known for ready-to-wear, leather goods and the interlocking YSL monogram. The fashion house, branded Saint Laurent, is owned by Kering; YSL Beauty belongs to L'Oreal.

Example: Her YSL bag was a graduation gift from her parents.

Usage notes

Founded in 1961 by designer Yves Saint Laurent and his partner Pierre Berge. Saint Laurent's 1966 "Le Smoking" tuxedo for women became an icon. The ready-to-wear line was renamed Saint Laurent in 2012, while the YSL logo, designed by Cassandre, remains on accessories and cosmetics.

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