N°262 OR THE SMOKING REVOLUTION

The smoking room echoes with the image of an ancient stifling golden cage where men share power wearing black elegant suits.
YSL hustles the conventions of his time, making the Tuxedo a classical piece of the woman wardrobe. The dark symbol of the empowerment of women.
Was this social milestone a success? …The streets are running faster than podiums. The photographer Elmut Newton was not only a witness, but an accomplice of this aesthetic commotion.
This black and white work of art captures the essence of a timeless style elegantly.

The supermodel Vikebe, strikes the pose in Aubriot street, wearing a YSL tuxedo (published in Vogue, 1975). She appears as a reminiscent character from the film noir of the 20s.

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