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Yves Saint Laurent

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Designer

The Resume

    (August 1, 1936-June 1, 2008)
    Created 'The Beat Look' (1960)
    Awarded Knighthood of the Legion of Honour by President François Mitterand (1985)
    Awarded Officer of the Legion of Honour (1995)

Why he might be annoying:

    He created the smoking suit (1966).
    He designed the trouser suit androgynous look for women.
    He suffered from depression.
    At 61 years old, he retired and did not show up for his last fashion show.

Why he might not be annoying:

    Model Sophie Dahl appears nude on his Opium fragrance ad.
    His clothing has smooth clean lines.

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 26 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 40 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 31 Votes: 70.97% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 148 Votes: 77.70% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 126 Votes: 69.05% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 49 Votes: 44.90% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 101 Votes: 36.63% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 76 Votes: 55.26% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 110 Votes: 64.55% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 339 Votes: 48.38% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 365 Votes: 48.49% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 667 Votes: 68.37% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 1790 Votes: 72.01% Annoying
    In 2001, Out of 719 Votes: 71.77% Annoying