In photos: 'Funeral of Yves Saint Laurent'

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By James Wray Jun 6, 2008, 1:49 GMT

The coffin of fashion designer Yves Saint-Laurent is carried out of the Saint-Roch church, after the funeral mass held by father Roland Lettero, in Paris, France, 05 June 2008. Saint Laurent, one of the 20th century's greatest couturiers, credited for revolutionising women's wardrobes, died on 01 June 2008, aged 71 from a brain tumour. EPA/YOAN VALAT

The coffin with the remains of the French fashion designer are carried into the church. at Saint Roch church in Paris, France, 05 June 2008. EPA/MAXPPP/OCHLIK-MORIN

French First Lady Carla Bruni kisses with the designer's business partner Pierre Berger as she attaends the funeral of Yves Saint Laurent at Saint Roch church in Paris, France, 05 June 2008. EPA/MAXPPP/OCHLIK-MORIN

The hearse carrying the coffin of fashion designer Yves Saint-Laurent as it leaves the Saint-Roch church, after the funeral mass held by father Roland Lettero, in Paris, France, 05 June 2008. Saint Laurent, one of the 20th century's greatest couturiers, credited for revolutionising women's wardrobes, died on June 1, aged 71 of a brain tumour. EPA/YOAN VALAT

French President Nicolas Sarkozy (L), his wife Carla Bruni-Sarkozy (C), and Pierre Berge (R), the partner of fashion designer Yves Saint-Laurent leave the Saint-Roch church after the funeral mass held by father Roland Letteron, in Paris, France, 05 june 2008. Yves Saint Laurent, one of the 20th century's greatest couturiers, credited for revolutionising women's wardrobes, died on 01 June 2008, aged 71 from a brain tumour EPA/YOAN VALAT

French first lady Carla Bruni Sarkozy leaves Saint-Roch church after attending the fashion designer Yves Saint-Laurent funeral mass held by father Roland Lettero, in Paris, France, 05 June 2008. Saint Laurent, one of the 20th century's greatest couturiers, credited for revolutionising women's wardrobes, died on 01 June 2008, aged 71 of a brain tumour. EPA/YOAN VALAT

French First Lady Carla Bruni (L) and French President Nicolas Sarkozy (C) give their condolences to the designer's business partner Pierre Berger (R) As they attend the funeral of Yves Saint Laurent at Saint Roch church in Paris, France, 05 June 2008. EPA/MAXPPP/OCHLIK-MORIN

A general view of the Saint-Roch church where the fashion designer Yves Saint-Laurent funeral took place, in Paris, France, 05 June 2008. Saint Laurent, one of the 20th century's greatest couturiers, credited for revolutionising women's wardrobes, died on 01 June 2008, aged 71 from a brain tumour. EPA/YOAN VALAT

Top model Claudia Schiffer and fashion designer Valentino leave Saint-Roch church after attending the funeral of fashion designer Yves Saint-Laurent held by father Roland Lettero, in Paris, France, 05 June 2008. Saint Laurent, one of the 20th century's greatest couturiers, credited for revolutionising women's wardrobes, died on 01 June 2008, aged 71 from a brain tumour. EPA/YOAN VALAT

Fashion designer Christian Lacroix leaves Saint-Roch church after attending the funeral of fashion designer Yves Saint-Laurent held by father Roland Lettero, in Paris, France, 05 June 2008. Saint Laurent, one of the 20th century's greatest couturiers, credited for revolutionising women's wardrobes, died on 01 June 2008, aged 71 from a brain tumour. EPA/YOAN VALAT

British Christian Dior's designer John Galliano leaves Saint-Roch church after attending the funeral of fashion designer Yves Saint-Laurent held by father Roland Lettero, in Paris, France, 05 June 2008. Saint Laurent, one of the 20th century's greatest couturiers, credited for revolutionising women's wardrobes, died on 01 June 2008, aged 71 from a brain tumour. EPA/YOAN VALAT

Fashion designer Sonia Rykiel leaves Saint-Roch church after attending the funeral of fashion designer Yves Saint-Laurent held by father Roland Lettero, in Paris, France, 05 June 2008. Saint Laurent, one of the 20th century's greatest couturiers, credited for revolutionising women's wardrobes, died on 01 June 2008, aged 71 from a brain tumour. EPA/YOAN VALAT

Fashion designer Jean Paul Gautier speaks to journalists as he leaves Saint-Roch church after attending the funeral of fashion designer Yves Saint-Laurent held by father Roland Lettero, in Paris, France, 05 June 2008. Saint Laurent, one of the 20th century's greatest couturiers, credited for revolutionising women's wardrobes, died on 01 June 2008, aged 71 from a brain tumour. EPA/YOAN VALAT