Striking vintage Yves Saint Laurent statement collar necklace designed in collaboration with legendary French jewelry artisan Robert Goossens. This sculptural choker features dimensional gunmetal-tone metalwork accented with channel-set rhinestone crystal segments, creating a bold industrial-meets-couture aesthetic.
The necklace is constructed from articulated curved metal panels that contour to the neckline, delivering substantial weight and dramatic presence. The alternating matte gunmetal and crystal-set elements reflect the powerful, armor-inspired accessory silhouettes that defined Yves Saint Laurent runway styling during the late 1980s into the early 1990s.
Created during Yves Saint Laurent’s collaboration era with Robert Goossens, whose workshop helped define the house’s sculptural couture costume jewelry, pieces like this were designed to function as focal styling elements on runway and editorial looks.
An exceptional archive example of Robert Goossens for Yves Saint Laurent — bold, sculptural, and instantly recognizable.
