Photography David SimsFashion / NewsFashion / NewsOG YSL muse Betty Catroux fronts new Saint Laurent campaignThe model met Yves Saint Laurent in 1967 and was an inspiration until his deathShareLink copied ✔️March 7, 2018March 7, 2018Text Dominic Cadogan Saint Laurent AW18 campaign Fashion week may have ended for another season, but that doesn’t mean the industry is taking a break. Just a week after the AW18 collection was presented, Saint Laurent has released a new campaign starring Betty Catroux – muse to the house’s founder Yves Saint Laurent. First starting out as a model for Chanel, Catroux met the designer in 1967 and had a close relationship with him until his death in 2008. Along with other muses like Catherine Deneuve, Loulou de la Falaise, and Bianca Jagger, she helped solidify the iconic status of Saint Laurent’s Le Smoking jacket. With creative director Anthony Vaccarello reinventing the jacket for the latest show, there isn’t a better time to bring Catroux back to the house. Shot by David Sims, the model has never starred in a campaign before now and appears wearing a leather jacket and black sunglasses. Elsewhere she wears a rhinestoned blazer, and a studded leather jacket. In the accompanying video, she appears on a simple white background, still chic and effortless all those years after she met Saint Laurent. Watch the video below: Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.TrendingHow Prince almost ended up in The Fifth ElementThe Purple One backed out because Jean Paul Gaultier’s costumes were ‘too effeminate’Arts+CultureMusicThe 5 best songs from Drake’s new albums (plural) OnFashionHow On and Loewe are shaping the future of footwear BeautyNude awakening: Meet the young people embracing naturismBeauty10 of the hottest Instagram accounts fusing art, sex and eroticaFashionWhy is Americana everywhere right now?Life & CultureIs veganism a privilege? BeautyModel Laith Ashley on his grooming regime and trans male visibilityBeautyThe sexiest flesh-baring Instagram accounts you need to followEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy