I tell myself that I created the wardrobe of the contemporary woman, that I participated in the transformation of my times.
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I couldn't love a woman who inspired me to be totally disinterested. If I fell in love with a woman for an artistic reason, or from the point of view of my work, I think it would rob her of something.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Love should inspire genuine interest and passion, not apathy or disinterest.
In this quote, Yves Saint Laurent expresses the idea that true love should be a source of inspiration and engagement rather than indifference. He believes that if a romantic connection is rooted solely in artistic admiration or professional motives, it undermines the authenticity of the relationship and diminishes the woman's essence.
Themes
LoveInspirationAuthenticityRelationshipArtistic
In practice
Example use cases
In a romantic speech at a wedding, one might reference this quote to emphasize the importance of genuine connection in love.
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