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Yves Saint Laurent Will Retire

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By: TOM BRANNA

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French fashion great Yves Saint Laurent, whose name has been synonymous with the heights of haute couture for decades, is expected to announce his retirement Monday, newspaper reports said. Mr. Saint Laurent, 65, has called a news conference for Monday. The daily newspaper Le Monde and the weekly newspaper Le Journal du Dimanche reported Sunday that he will announce the end of his 44-year career as a fashion designer. Some reports say it will be the first news conference of his career.

Mr. Saint Laurent is also an icon in the beauty industry. Over the years, his name, and initials, have been linked to a range of cosmetics and fragrances under the YSL Beaute umbrella.

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