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Fashion mogul Berge's radical chic library goes on sale

Revolutionary tomes by Karl Marx and the Russian anarchist Mikhail Bakunin from the library of one of richest men in fashion go under the hammer Friday in Paris. The fourth part of the sale of the late style mogul Pierre Berge's collection of rare books -- one of the richest in private hands -- are expected to make several million euros. It...

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French fashion tycoon Pierre Berge has died aged 86

The French fashion tycoon Pierre Berge -- the business brains behind the Yves Saint Laurent empire -- has died aged 86, his foundation said Friday. Berge, the longtime partner of the late designer Yves Saint Laurent, died in his sleep early Friday at his country home at Saint-Remy-de-Provence in southern France, the foundation said. A passionate...

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Fashion mogul Berge to sell second part of famed library

Fashion mogul Pierre Berge said Wednesday he will put the second part of his famed library -- one of the most valuable in private hands -- up for auction in November. The French philanthropist, who co-founded the Yves Saint Laurent fashion empire with his lover the late designer, raised 11.7 million euros (12.8 million dollars) from the sale of...

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Pierre Berge accuses designers of 'enslaving women' with Islamic styles

Former fashion mogul Pierre Berge lashed out Wednesday at designers creating Islamic clothing and headscarves, accusing them of taking part in the "enslavement of women". The French businessman, partner of the late fashion legend Yves Saint Laurent, took aim at the wave of big fashion chains that have followed the Italian designers Dolce &...

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Fashion mogul's library set to raise millions for AIDS research

The first part of French fashion mogul Pierre Berge's renowned library -- one of the most priceless in private hands -- goes under the hammer in Paris Friday. The lover and business partner of the late Yves Saint Laurent is putting almost his entire collection of rare books and manuscripts up for auction in six sales that could raise 40 million...

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Pierre Berge sells off library in sequel to art 'sale of the century'

Six years after selling off his art collection in a record-breaking "sale of the century", the French businessman and philanthropist Pierre Berge is now putting his renowned library under the hammer. The lover and business partner of the late designer Yves Saint Laurent told AFP he is putting almost his entire collection up for auction, one of...