Paris museums pay tribute to legendary fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent

Dress creations by late designer Yves Saint Laurent installed next to the fresco 'La Fee Electricite' by painter Raoul Dufy as part of an exhibition celebrating the 60th anniversary of the first Yves Saint Laurent runway show. Photo: Reuters

Tucked away like Easter eggs in the most prestigious Paris museums, a unique commemoration of designer Yves Saint Laurent cements his status among the greats of French cultural history.

"I am utterly eclectic," the designer once said, and the point is proven by how easily his clothes fit into museums covering very different eras and artistic styles.