'Yves Saint Laurent' exhibition at the De Young Museum in San Francisco

The first Yves Saint Laurent retrospective since his death earlier this year opened Saturday at the De Young Museum with more than 120 of the designer's haute couture ensembles. The pieces span his 40-plus-year career, from his early days at Dior to his final spring/summer runway collection in 2002, the year he retired.

By BOOTH MOORE

November 2, 2008