to be held at christies on the 17th, 18th & 19th of november this year; furnishings & fine art from yves saint laurent are set to be auctioned off. the collection, which contains collection pieces of saint laurent & pierre bergé, “includes works by picasso, matisse, mondrian & degas”  as well “paintings, furniture, sculptures and textiles”. the auction of 1,200 items is valued at over $5.7 million dollars. proceeds of the auction are set to go to the research & funding of AIDS & HIV. among the items previously listed, personal items including: louis vuitton luggage, three crocodile-skin hermès suitcases & an saint laurent’s last car, a mercedes benz s class, will also be up for auction. the pieces are a tribute to the legacy & great taste of yves saint laurent since the designer’s passing in june of 2008. if you have the loot, this is your chance to attain personal belongings from a man who has contributed greatly to the world of haute couture & women fashion. [SOURCE]