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Description
Gold monogram. Barely-there straps. Saint Laurent at its most refined.
Saint Laurent's Logo Flat Sandals are crafted from smooth black leather in a pared-back T-bar silhouette, allowing the house's iconic YSL monogram to provide the statement.
A slim toe post leads into the polished gold-tone YSL logo, positioned at the centre of the foot for maximum impact with minimal detailing. The sandal is secured by a delicate leather ankle strap with a gold-tone buckle, while a second strap wraps around the back of the heel for additional support.
The square-toe footbed and low block heel keep the silhouette contemporary and easy to wear, while the combination of black leather and gold hardware gives the sandals a distinctly Saint Laurent finish.
They have the rare ability to feel equally at home with a flowing linen dress, tailored trousers, denim or a simple swimsuit. Minimal enough for everyday wear, recognisable enough to feel unmistakably designer.
Why You'll Love It
This is the Saint Laurent approach to the summer sandal: strip everything back and let one exceptional detail do the work.
The slim straps keep the foot visually elongated, while the oversized YSL monogram provides an elegant focal point against the black leather. The polished gold hardware adds just enough glamour without turning the sandal into an overly embellished piece.
The flat construction makes them practical for long summer days, travel and resort dressing, while the square toe and structured straps prevent them from feeling too casual.
They are particularly good for a wardrobe built around investment pieces because the design doesn't rely heavily on seasonal trends. Black leather, gold hardware and the YSL monogram are a combination with serious staying power.
Perfect For
- Resort & holiday wardrobes
- Summer dressing
- Travel & city style
- Weekend dressing
- Linen dresses and tailoring
- Everyday luxury
- Capsule wardrobes
- Saint Laurent collectors
- Designer footwear collectors
- Minimalist wardrobes with a statement detail
Product Details
Feature Detail Brand Saint Laurent Style YSL Logo Flat Sandals Category Womens Sandals Material Leather Colour Black Hardware Gold-tone YSL monogram and ankle buckle Details T-bar design, toe post, adjustable ankle strap, heel loop strap, square-toe footbed Heel Low block heel Size EU 40 Size Conversion Approx. AU 10 / US 10 / UK 7 RRP $1,300 (approx.) Luxury Kulture Condition Standard
Very Good: Item shows light signs of wear consistent with prior use, but remains in very good overall condition. Any minor imperfections are small and do not detract from the overall presentation. Please refer to the product imagery for the most accurate representation of condition.
Provenance
- The YSL monogram is one of the most enduring visual codes in modern fashion, created by French graphic designer A.M. Cassandre in 1961 for Yves Saint Laurent's newly established couture house.
- The interlocking initials were designed to be more than a simple logo. Their geometric construction gave the young house an instantly recognisable visual identity that could translate across fashion, accessories and packaging.
- Over the decades, the monogram has been repeatedly reinterpreted by Saint Laurent, moving between overtly glamorous applications and much more restrained designs.
- This sandal belongs firmly to the latter category. Rather than covering the shoe in branding, the YSL monogram appears as a single sculptural gold detail, allowing the black leather to remain clean and understated.
- The T-bar silhouette also has a timeless quality, drawing from classic strappy sandal construction while the square toe and pared-back proportions give it a distinctly modern finish.
- The combination of black leather and polished gold hardware is particularly characteristic of Saint Laurent's approach to accessories: sensual, graphic and luxurious without requiring excessive ornamentation.
- Crafted in leather, the sandal is designed around the idea of an elevated everyday essential, with the recognisable house code doing much of the visual work.
- For collectors, it is an appealing example of how Saint Laurent can take an instantly recognisable emblem and reduce it to one precise, beautifully placed detail.
Collector's Note
There is something very Saint Laurent about knowing exactly when to stop.
These sandals don't need elaborate embellishment or an oversized logo treatment. The entire design is essentially black leather, a beautifully placed gold YSL monogram and a clean, architectural silhouette.
That monogram carries considerable fashion history. Created by A.M. Cassandre in 1961, the interlocking initials became one of the most recognisable symbols in luxury fashion. Here, it feels almost like jewellery against the foot, turning an otherwise minimalist sandal into something immediately identifiable.
The result is a particularly versatile piece of Saint Laurent: quiet at first glance, recognisable on closer inspection and easy to wear for years rather than seasons.
Description
Gold monogram. Barely-there straps. Saint Laurent at its most refined.
Saint Laurent's Logo Flat Sandals are crafted from smooth black leather in a pared-back T-bar silhouette, allowing the house's iconic YSL monogram to provide the statement.
A slim toe post leads into the polished gold-tone YSL logo, positioned at the centre of the foot for maximum impact with minimal detailing. The sandal is secured by a delicate leather ankle strap with a gold-tone buckle, while a second strap wraps around the back of the heel for additional support.
The square-toe footbed and low block heel keep the silhouette contemporary and easy to wear, while the combination of black leather and gold hardware gives the sandals a distinctly Saint Laurent finish.
They have the rare ability to feel equally at home with a flowing linen dress, tailored trousers, denim or a simple swimsuit. Minimal enough for everyday wear, recognisable enough to feel unmistakably designer.
Why You'll Love It
This is the Saint Laurent approach to the summer sandal: strip everything back and let one exceptional detail do the work.
The slim straps keep the foot visually elongated, while the oversized YSL monogram provides an elegant focal point against the black leather. The polished gold hardware adds just enough glamour without turning the sandal into an overly embellished piece.
The flat construction makes them practical for long summer days, travel and resort dressing, while the square toe and structured straps prevent them from feeling too casual.
They are particularly good for a wardrobe built around investment pieces because the design doesn't rely heavily on seasonal trends. Black leather, gold hardware and the YSL monogram are a combination with serious staying power.
Perfect For
- Resort & holiday wardrobes
- Summer dressing
- Travel & city style
- Weekend dressing
- Linen dresses and tailoring
- Everyday luxury
- Capsule wardrobes
- Saint Laurent collectors
- Designer footwear collectors
- Minimalist wardrobes with a statement detail
Product Details
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Brand | Saint Laurent |
| Style | YSL Logo Flat Sandals |
| Category | Womens Sandals |
| Material | Leather |
| Colour | Black |
| Hardware | Gold-tone YSL monogram and ankle buckle |
| Details | T-bar design, toe post, adjustable ankle strap, heel loop strap, square-toe footbed |
| Heel | Low block heel |
| Size | EU 40 |
| Size Conversion | Approx. AU 10 / US 10 / UK 7 |
| RRP | $1,300 (approx.) |
Luxury Kulture Condition Standard
Very Good: Item shows light signs of wear consistent with prior use, but remains in very good overall condition. Any minor imperfections are small and do not detract from the overall presentation. Please refer to the product imagery for the most accurate representation of condition.
Provenance
- The YSL monogram is one of the most enduring visual codes in modern fashion, created by French graphic designer A.M. Cassandre in 1961 for Yves Saint Laurent's newly established couture house.
- The interlocking initials were designed to be more than a simple logo. Their geometric construction gave the young house an instantly recognisable visual identity that could translate across fashion, accessories and packaging.
- Over the decades, the monogram has been repeatedly reinterpreted by Saint Laurent, moving between overtly glamorous applications and much more restrained designs.
- This sandal belongs firmly to the latter category. Rather than covering the shoe in branding, the YSL monogram appears as a single sculptural gold detail, allowing the black leather to remain clean and understated.
- The T-bar silhouette also has a timeless quality, drawing from classic strappy sandal construction while the square toe and pared-back proportions give it a distinctly modern finish.
- The combination of black leather and polished gold hardware is particularly characteristic of Saint Laurent's approach to accessories: sensual, graphic and luxurious without requiring excessive ornamentation.
- Crafted in leather, the sandal is designed around the idea of an elevated everyday essential, with the recognisable house code doing much of the visual work.
- For collectors, it is an appealing example of how Saint Laurent can take an instantly recognisable emblem and reduce it to one precise, beautifully placed detail.
Collector's Note
There is something very Saint Laurent about knowing exactly when to stop.
These sandals don't need elaborate embellishment or an oversized logo treatment. The entire design is essentially black leather, a beautifully placed gold YSL monogram and a clean, architectural silhouette.
That monogram carries considerable fashion history. Created by A.M. Cassandre in 1961, the interlocking initials became one of the most recognisable symbols in luxury fashion. Here, it feels almost like jewellery against the foot, turning an otherwise minimalist sandal into something immediately identifiable.
The result is a particularly versatile piece of Saint Laurent: quiet at first glance, recognisable on closer inspection and easy to wear for years rather than seasons.
