Origin
Named for a muse
Saint Laurent introduced the Loulou in 2017 under Anthony Vaccarello, naming it for Loulou de la Falaise, the designer and confidante who was one of Yves Saint Laurent's closest muses for decades.
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Saint Laurent · Tier 3
Loulou
By Arielle · Catalogued July 2026
The Saint Laurent Loulou is a soft quilted shoulder bag introduced by Anthony Vaccarello in 2017, as part of his spring/summer 2018 collection, and named after Yves Saint Laurent's muse Loulou de la Falaise. It is defined by the oversized Y-quilting on supple leather and the large metal YSL Cassandre monogram on the front flap, hung from a chain-and-leather strap. The puckered chevron stitching gives it a plush, pillowy look. It became one of the house's most recognizable modern bags.
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Material
Matelasse LambskindefaultMatelasse CalfskinseasonalSuedePufferCroc-Embossed / Exotic
Hardware
GolddefaultSilverseasonalAged / Brushed
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The Saint Laurent Loulou Large in Black is a Matelasse Lambskin bag.
What it's worth
DiscontinuedThis exact variant · 24 recorded prices
Best listed right now: $1,990 on Fashionphile, around the typical price (median $2,220).
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Discontinued: no longer in production, so resale is the only way to buy it.
Best $1,990
$1,990$2,220$2,370
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The Story
Named for the muse who shaped Yves Saint Laurent, with quilting that traces a Y.
Design
Quilting shaped like a Y
The bag's chevron quilting is stitched to echo the letter Y, a quiet tribute to Yves Saint Laurent himself.
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About Matelasse Lambskin
Typeleather
Resale price history
+6%
$2,165 → $2,290 across 24 recorded sales
2026-06 – 2026-07
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Care for it
Matelasse Lambskin: A little upkeep goes a long way. Shape it, keep it dry, and clean gently.
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A mild cleaner that lifts everyday grime before it sets into the grain.
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Puts moisture back so the leather stays supple instead of drying and cracking.
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