"YVES SAINT LAURENT" 80's-90's Logo engraved tassel detail bag

Since the brand was founded in 1962, it has long been cherished as the “King of Fashion,” and continues to fascinate many people today.

From YVES SAINT LAURENT, we present an iconic piece.

This piece features an eye-catching “Y” logo in perforation and a tassel detail.

In supple, well-worn black leather, a gimped edge stitch runs all the way around the flap rim, and the plump, gathered form along its line conveys a distinctly bohemian and elegant balance—very much in the spirit of Saint Laurent from the late 1980s through the early 1990s. At the center of the flap, instead of a hardware emblem, a “Y” motif rendered in perforation subtly rises from the surface, allowing you to enjoy the brand sign in a restrained way.

The reasons this bag can be identified as a vintage piece from the late 1980s to the early 1990s are concentrated in the interior specifications. When you open the mouth, what appears is a lining with an all-over YSL monogram woven throughout—an arrangement commonly seen in bags and licensed lines of that era. In addition, the presence of a rectangular metal plate tag near the opening, engraved with the “Yves Saint Laurent” logo, is another key point for dating. The combination of this metal plate and a full monogram pattern differs both from the foil-pressed logo-focused specifications before the 1970s and from the modern logo tags seen from the 2000s onward, making it a highly reliable clue to Saint Laurent from the late ’80s to the early ’90s.

For the exterior, thick, well-made leather is generously used, and the gathers under the flap create a soft, rounded silhouette throughout the bag. The gimped stitching is not merely decorative—it highlights the dimensionality while visually tightening the flap line. Leather tassels falling from the center create a vertical rhythm, and the expression that sways with every step adds a certain sensual mood.

Inside, an interior with compartments offers excellent storage. While you can organize smaller belongings, the design also allows you to fully enjoy the monogram world, offering a form that delivers both practicality and a sense of uplift.

What Yves Saint Laurent excelled at was a style that mixed couture elegance with elements of folklore and ethnic influences, and this bag reflects that spirit strongly as well. By expressing the brand’s signature through craft-like details—perforation, stitching, and tassels—rather than gold hardware that boldly displays the logo, the design remains understated while offering a richness that only the wearer can truly appreciate. This is, indeed, a major added value unique to this individual piece.

For styling, it pairs beautifully with draping it smoothly over the shoulders of a tailored jacket or long coat, adding a touch of vintage mood to an urban pant look. It also lets you enjoy a classic feel reminiscent of Saint Laurent when matched with a softly falling one-piece dress.

We hope you will take this opportunity.