About Laurence Benaïm
Laurence Benaïm is a renowned journalist, biographer, and cultural historian whose writing reveals the emotional depth and artistic significance behind fashion, fragrance, and design. Known for her definitive biography of Yves Saint Laurent, Benaïm has spent her career exploring the figures and maisons that have shaped the identity of modern style. Her voice blends scholarly insight with lyrical prose, offering readers not just history—but atmosphere.
Selected Bibliography
For Assouline, Benaïm has authored Yves Saint Laurent: The Impossible Collection (2020), a tribute to the designer’s most iconic creations, and Dior by Yves Saint Laurent (2017), an archival homage to his early legacy at the House of Dior. In Orientalism Style (2022), she explores the East’s enduring influence on fashion and interiors, while Carita (2022) and Guerlain: An Imperial Icon (2023) uncover the heritage of legendary French beauty maisons. In Golden Opulence: 500 Years of Luxuriant Style (2023), Benaïm traces the shimmering power of gold across cultures and centuries, weaving together art, fashion, and ritual. Codognato Masterpiece (2023) delves into the Venetian house of high jewelry and its iconoclastic elegance—a narrative as rich as the pieces themselves. Beyond Assouline, her work includes La Sidération (2021) and Paris, capitale de Guerlain (2021), deepening her exploration of French luxury and identity.
Perfect For
Ideal for lovers of haute couture, heritage brands, and perfume lore, Laurence Benaïm’s books are rich with detail and narrative elegance. Her work is essential reading for those who view fashion not just as style—but as culture, history, and soul.