![Italian designer Christian Valentino arrives at the funeral service for late fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent in Paris, June 5, 2008. Saint Laurent was part of a distinguished line of French designers Italian designer Christian Valentino arrives at the funeral service for late fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent in Paris, June 5, 2008. Saint Laurent was part of a distinguished line of French designers](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D16N6D/italian-designer-christian-valentino-arrives-at-the-funeral-service-for-late-fashion-designer-yves-saint-laurent-in-paris-june-5-2008-saint-laurent-was-part-of-a-distinguished-line-of-french-designers-from-coco-chanel-to-christian-dior-who-consolidated-the-reputation-of-paris-as-the-fashion-capital-of-the-world-reuterseric-feferbergpool-france-2D16N6D.jpg)
Italian designer Christian Valentino arrives at the funeral service for late fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent in Paris, June 5, 2008. Saint Laurent was part of a distinguished line of French designers
True Mentors - In the 1950's, Christian Dior hired Yves Saint-Laurent to be his personal assistant. As his mentor, Dior taught Saint-Laurent the secrets of haute couture and how to run the
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