Betty Catroux retrospective at the Musée Yves-Saint-Laurent - closed

Betty Catroux is the star of the Musée Yves-Saint-Laurent. The exhibition Betty Catroux. Féminin Singulier unveils the wardrobe of the former model and muse of designer Yves Saint-Laurent. From October 8, 2020, admire some 50 outfits representing the androgynous ideal that so fascinated the couturier.

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Over 180 haute couture pieces and 138 pieces created for the Saint Laurent Rive Gauche label. This is what Betty Catroux's dressing room contained, and what she donated to the Fondation Pierre Bergé - Yves Saint-Laurent. For theexhibition Betty Catroux. Féminin Singulier, 50 outfits are highlighted in the museum galleries.

The clothes on display reflect the designer's ideals of beauty and his trademark. And with good reason: on seeing Betty Catroux for the first time, Yves Saint-Laurent fell in love with her figure, her allure and her subversive side. The model became a major influence on the couturier, inspiring new looks and styles.

The exhibition also plunges us into thehistory of the Yves Saint-Laurent brand, intimately linked to Betty Catroux. Never-before-seen photos and personal documents testify to the strong relationship and unique bonds between the two fashion figures. For Saint-Laurent, Betty Catroux was quite simply " his feminine double ".

The Musée Yves-Saint-Laurent offers us an indispensable exhibition to better understand and appreciate the couturier'swork, and to admire all his beautiful creations and Betty Catroux's inimitable class.

For fashion lovers, Paris hosts a number of exhibitions on the great couturiers and fashion icons. To make sure you don't miss a thing, check out our guide to fashion exhibitions in Paris. And for those who want to get down to the nitty-gritty, follow our shopping guides to designer boutiques, the top thrift shops in Paris and the best addresses for made-to-measure boutiques.