"I prefer to have the biggest freedom than to take a position in society that will give me less freedom but more power."

Betty Catroux (1945)
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About Betty Catroux

Betty Catroux is a French fashion icon known for her unique androgynous style. She rose to prominence as a muse for fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent, with whom she shared a close friendship and professional partnership. Catroux's striking appearance and unconventional fashion sense challenged traditional gender norms and helped redefine standards of beauty in the fashion industry. Her presence on the Parisian social scene in the 1960s and 1970s solidified her status as a trendsetter and cultural icon.

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