Innovation and elegance

With the Beoplay speakers by Saint Laurent and Bang & Olufsen, music never sounded this good

(July 1): When a fashion house like Saint Laurent collaborates with a sound system expert like Bang & Olufsen, the result is the powerful and good-looking multiroom Beoplay A9 (left) and the portable Beoplay A1 speakers. Both all-black speakers are made of black anodised aluminium and engraved with the Saint Laurent signature. The powerful Beoplay A9 home speaker lets you control the volume by simply sliding your hand across its surface. With a tap, you can skip to the next or previous track or play/pause your music. The A1 portable Bluetooth speaker comes with a built-in microphone and is dust- and splash-resistant. It is small enough to sit in the palm of your hand, store in your bag or slip into a pocket, so you can take it everywhere. The Beoplay A1 offers up to 24 hours of play in one charge. The speakers are available exclusively at saintlaurentrivedroite.com