Yves Saint Laurent reinvented the clothing we live in

In this era of insert-name-here celebrity clothing lines, it's easy to forget that fashion was once a medium for change. In this respect, Yves Saint Laurent, who died at his home in Paris on Sunday after a long illness, was a revolutionary. There is virtually nothing about the way we dress or the way we shop now that was not a result of his 44-year career.

By Booth Moore

June 3, 2008