Pieces from the Yves Saint Laurent: The Retrospective exhibition. Photography courtesy A. Guirkinger.

We can’t say no to a great museum exhibition, especially if it’s fashion-related. On our list for 2012 is the Yves Saint Laurent: The Retrospective coming to the Denver Art Museum. On from March 25 – July 8, 2012, this will be the exhibition’s only U.S. showing after it already appeared in Paris and Madrid. The retrospective covers 40 years of YSL including a selection of 200 gorgeous haute couture outfits (including the ones pictured above), photographs, drawings and films.

The exhibition is organized by theme and starts at Yves Saint Laurent’s days at Dior in 1958 to his 2002 evening gown designs. Some of the themes include “Yves Saint Laurent and Women” which displays clothing from women who supported the designer including Princess Grace of Monaco, Catherine Deneuve and Diana Vreeland, and “Le Smoking” that showcases a wall of more than 30 tuxedos.

Tickets are $22 and include a free audio guide. To save yourself time, it’s a good idea to purchase in advance.

Denver Art Museum
100 W 14th Ave Pkwy
Denver, CO 80204
denverartmuseum.org