If you ever get the chance, take a look at the documentary Yves Saint Laurent: 5 Avenue Marceau. It shows the designer creating his final spring collection, and it is absolutely fascinating. The dialogue is all in French (with subtitles) - and we get to see the entire process from sketch to final product. We also get to see the absolute reverence Saint Laurent's underlings had for the man - they acted as if they were in the presence of a god. And in a way, they WERE in the presence of a god - a fashion god the likes of which we shall never see again.
