Yves Saint Laurent’s love affair with Morocco was no secret, but now the world can step inside the couturier’s legendary private villa in Marrakech. Tucked behind the iconic cobalt-blue walls of the Majorelle Garden, Villa Oasis—Saint Laurent’s personal retreat with Pierre Bergé—is an oasis of colour, art, and tranquillity. Once reserved for friends, artists, and insiders, the villa showcases hand-painted doors, lush gardens, intricate tile work, and rooms where Saint Laurent sketched his collections, designed fashion shows, and entertained luminaries in sumptuous Moroccan style. After decades of exclusivity, the Fondation Pierre Bergé–Yves Saint Laurent has opened parts of the villa and gardens to the public, letting visitors wander the serene paths that inspired one of the most influential designers of the 20th century. Walking through the villa is a rare glimpse into Saint Laurent’s world—where creativity, comfort, and colour coexisted effortlessly, and where the gardens themselves were as much a canvas as any haute couture piece.
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