Vintage YSL Yves Saint Laurent Bi-Color Medallion Black Tan Leather Shoulder Bag

Name: Vintage YSL Yves Saint Laurent Bi-Color Medallion Black Tan Leather Shoulder Bag
Price: 399.99 USD
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👜 Designer Bags · 1990s–2000s

The edit · Designer Bags

A pre-owned bag in black leather. The originals are still out there, and they hold up better than anything new. A bag from this era was designed to be carried, not photographed, and it shows in the hardware and the stitching.

The couturier who put women in tuxedos.

Founded in Paris in 1961 by Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Berge. Le Smoking, the women's tuxedo, in 1966, and the Rive Gauche ready-to-wear line changed fashion permanently.

Vintage YSL spans the Rive Gauche era to the Mondrian dress and the Sac de Jour. The 1970s and 1980s pieces are the most collected, and the craftsmanship is superb.

What to look for

Labels tell the era: Yves Saint Laurent, Rive Gauche, then Saint Laurent. Check the lining and the hardware; the older the label, the finer the finish.

Look at the corners, hardware and lining. Real bags age at the stress points first, so a worn corner is often a good sign, not a flaw.