Alaïa 1985 Black Wool Dress with Vinyl Belt Distressed Condition
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A rare archival piece from Azzedine Alaïa’s early Paris years, this 1985 wool dress exemplifies the designer’s sculptural tailoring and provocative edge.
Azzedine Alaia S/S 1985 Vintage Plunged Cutout Bodycon Green Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Azzedine Alaia 1985 Vintage Plunged Cutout Bodycon Green Dress Size M
Azzedine Alaïa F/W 1985 Vintage Semi-Sheer Gown Maxi Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Azzedine Alaïa 1985 Vintage Semi-Sheer Gown Maxi Dress Size M
1985 AZZEDINE ALAIA black long sleeve RUNWAY dress with pointelle knit accents
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Azzedine Alaïa, 1985 A rare black long sleeve gown from Azzedine Alaïa’s 1985 collection, made in his signature stretch knit.
Alaïa coat by Azzedine Alaïa circa 1985
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
ALAÏA - A ready-to-wear Collection circa 1985, under the artistic direction of Azzedine Alaïa.
1985 AZZEDINE ALAIA taupe knit jacket with waist tie
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Taupe knit jacket with waist ties designed by Azzedine Alaia dating to spring of 1985. Looks great belted or worn loose.
Azzedine Alaia Charcoal Grey Knitted Viscose Bodycon Dress, FW 1985
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
. ▪ Brand: Alaia ▪ Creative Director: Azzedine Alaia ▪ Collection: Fall-Winter 1985 ▪ Fabric: Viscose ▪ Size: Medium ▪ Made in: France ▪ Condition: Very Good ▪ Mannequin: 183 cm /...
Azzedine Alaia black leather and crochet pointed heels, ca. 1985-1988
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
Pancaldi for Azzedine Alaia ca. 1985-1988
$1,850
Size: fits a XS or S
1985 AZZEDINE ALAIA black linen dress with elasticized waist & cut out back
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
A very rare black linen dress designed by Azzedine Alaia dating to spring 1985. This dress is cut with his characteristic focus on the body.
$1,895
Size: fits a XS or S
1985 AZZEDINE ALAIA off-white linen dress with elasticized waist & cut out back
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
A very rare off-white linen dress designed by Azzedine Alaia dating to spring 1985. This dress is cut with his characteristic focus on the body.
$1,223
Alaïa Khaki 1980s Skirt
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
A circa 1985 Alaïa khaki wool worsted twill woven fitted tapered skirt with grown-on waistband, deep drop shaped basque, style lines and back vent, finished with a top-stitched highl...
Azzedine Alaia Blue Denim Zipper Dress, 1985
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, Chelsea
Vintage Azzedine Alaia Denim Motorcycle Zipper Dress. This striking piece by Azzedine Alaia was crafted for the 1985 Autumn / Winter Collection.
Alaïa Spring Summer 1985 runway documented Buttermilk Skirt Suit
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
A standout from Azzedine Alaïa’s Spring/Summer 1985 runway collection featuring a refined, yet sculptural aesthetic.
Alaia Off White Zipper Cardigan 1985
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Collection 1985. Please inquire for additional images.
Alaïa Ivory Suit with Cropped Jacket S/S 1985
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
- Spring / Summer 1985 Runway collection by Azzedine Alaïa - Sold by Mae Vintage - Ivory suit with high-waisted trouser and cropped jacket with signature curved seam sleeves
Rare Azzedine Alaia Black Woven Kimono Cardigan Duster 1985
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This piece can be worn with a belt (see an editorial from the same collection) or the back tails can be tied and worn like a robe (see pics). Azzedine Alaia Paris Size S Viscose 19...
Alaia Black Wiggle Dress With Exposed Back And V Straps 1985
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Azzedine Alaia Paris Size Small Viscose 1985 Excellent Vintage Condition
Azzedine Alaia S/S 1985 Vintage Plunged Cutout Bodycon Beige Mini Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Azzedine Alaia S/S 1985 Vintage Plunged Cutout Bodycon Beige Mini Dress Size S Condition: Very good vintage condition
1985 AZZEDINE ALAIA hooded kimono coat with print by Christoph Von Weyhe
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Very rare, abstract-printed kimono with large hood and wrap around pockets designed by Azzedine Alaia with artwork by Christoph Von Weyhe dating to 1985 as seen on the runway.
AZZEDINE ALAIA snakeskin belt
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Taupe snakeskin belt from Alaia. Ca. 1985. Size 70. Made in France. Very good condition.
ALAIA midnight blue fitted coat
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Incredibly shaped, corset jacket from Alaia. Ca. 1985. Softest corrugated velvet fabric!
AZZEDINE ALAIA sleek asymmetrical black leather belt
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Gorgeous black calfskin leather belt from Alaia. Ca. 1985. FR 75. Belt holes fall at 27", 28", 29", 30", and 31".
AZZEDINE ALAIA black patent leather and grommited belt
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Very early black patent leather belt with silver grommets from Alaia. Ca. 1985. French size 70. Best suited for a 26-29" waist.
very rare 1980's AZZEDINE ALAIA brown Alligator messenger bag
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Supple Alligator skin messenger bag from Alaia. Ca. 1985. Very clean design. Large in size (easily fits a laptop).
Azzedine ALAÏA Documented Ivory Wool Knit Runway Cardigan Jacket, F/W 1984-85
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Munich, DE
The design became so iconic that Maison Alaïa re-issued the cardigan from the archives as the "Alaïa Edition 1985 Shawl Collar Jacket" for its Fall/Winter 2018 collection.
Alaia Autumn-Winter 1985 blue denim zipper dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
Alaia Autumn-Winter 1985 blue denim zipper dress ref: Azzedine Alaïa with Frederique van der Wal: Photographed by Arthur Elgort, Vogue, February 1986
1985 AZZEDINE ALAIA denim jacket with zip closures
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Documented denim jacket with brass zip closures from Azzedine Alaia dating to 1985. Labeled a French size 38".
1985 AZZEDINE ALAIA black gabardine wool RUNWAY coat
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Exceptionally rare black wool coat designed by Azzedine Alaïa for the 1985 runway collection. This sculptural piece demonstrates Alaïa’s celebrated command of proportion and structur...
1985 AZZEDINE ALAIA cream alpaca wool sweater jacket
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Cream wool cardigan sweater with shawl neckline, fringed trim and patch pockets from Azzedine Alaia dating to 1985. Labeled a size S although this will fit a many sizes due to oversi...
1985 AZZEDINE ALAIA cropped deep charcoal wool sweater jacket
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Charcoal, cropped, wool cardigan sweater with shawl neckline and patch pockets from Azzedine Alaia dating to 1985. This is a very well documented piece.
Azzedine Alaia cream knit wool cardigan with zipper, fw 1985
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
Azzedine Alaia cream knit wool cardigan with zipper Fall-winter 1985
An Azzedine Alaïa Blazer Jacket in Leather Circa 1985-1990
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1985-1990 France Beautiful Blazer Jacket in flexible brown leather from Azzedine Alaïa, iconic piece of Collection, dating from the 1980s.
ALAIA Mint Knit 3 Piece Skirt, Pants, and Bodysuit Ensemble, 1985
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1984/1985 era of Alaia has been well documented. Very flattering seams.
Azzedine Alaia cotton coat dress with César Baldaccini print, ss 1985
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
▪ Azzedine Alaia multicoloured cotton coat dress ▪ Wide short sleeves ▪ Button-up front ▪ Voluminous pleated ankle length skirt ▪ 2 side pockets ▪ 2 front flap pockets ▪ 2 ties a...
S/S 1985 AZZEDINE ALAÏA PARIS Runway Documented Taupe Smooth Leather Waist Belt
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Munich, DE
Width: 6 cm – 2.4" Length: 88 cm – 34.6" Holes from: 69 to 79 cm – 27.2" to 31.1" Estimated size: S Reference Photo: Model on the Azzedine Alaïa Spring 1985 runway.
Azzedine Alaïa 1980’s Peach Knit Mini Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Manchester, GB
Alaïa c.1985-89 knit dress in peach/salmon wool with button front, fitted waist and padded shoulders.
Film Documented F/W 1984/85 AZZEDINE ALAÏA PARIS Black Smooth Leather Waist Belt
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Munich, DE
Crafted in France from smooth black leather, this rare Fall/Winter 1984/1985 AZZEDINE ALAÏA PARIS belt is designed with a wide strap with tonal black stitching that elegantly wraps a...
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S/S 1985 Azzedine Alaïa x César Baldaccini Print Button-Up
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in North Hollywood, CA
S/S 1985 Azzedine Alaïa x César Baldaccini "Impression Compression" Collection printed cotton button-up.
A/W 1985 Azzedine Alaia Black Wool Bodysuit and Stirrup Pant Set
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A/W 1985 Azzedine Alaia black stretch wool bodysuit and stirrup pant set.
AZZEDINE ALAIA black leather jacket with full skirt
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Oakland, CA
Beautifully seamed jet black leather coat from Azzedine Alaia dating to winter of 1985/1986. Very flattering fit.
Alaia Vintage Alpaca & Wool Ribbed Knit Crop Sweater, 1985
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Doncaster, South Yorkshire
A rare and chic vintage womens Azzedine Alaia cropped jumper from the 1985 Autumn Winter collection.
Beautiful Bill Blass Vintage Sz 6 / 8 Navy Blue Silk Satin 90s Gown + Shawl
By Bill Blass
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 1990s BILL BLASS Couture navy blue silk satin strapless mermaid gown and matching shawl. Strapless bodice features a super soft silk velvet in navy. Interior support holds ...
Emilio Pucci S/S 2011 Runway Unworn Embellished Cutout Crochet Open Knit Dress
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Emilio Pucci S/S 2011 Runway Unworn Embellished Cutout Crochet Open Knit Dress IT 42 Look 8 from the Spring 2011 Collection by Peter Dundas. Condition: New with Tags
$19,920
H 9.5 in W 12.25 in L 4.25 in
Chanel 2005 Vintage Classic Flap Limited Edition PNY Jumbo Expandable Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Paris New York PNY Jumbo Expandable Maxi Calfskin Flap Bag 2005 {VINTAGE 19 Years} Ruthenium hardware Diamond stitch calfskin aged leather Flap with CC turn lock Interior z...
Alberta Ferretti Intricately Seamed Sexy High Waisted Purple Silk Skirt
By Alberta Ferretti
Located in New Hope, PA
Lustrous royal purple silk is used for this high waisted skirt. It is seamed for the most figure flattering fit and the seams have a hand stitched detail for an extra touch of elegan...
$1,267Sale Price|35% Off
Size: 38.5
New Vintage Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent YSL Collectible Heels Sz 38.5
By Yves Saint Laurent, Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Conroe, TX
Yves Saint Laurent Heels Brand New Size: 38.5 * Tom Ford Era Final Collection Heels This Collection was Featured at the Metropolitan Museum of Art * Metallic Covered Heel * Double...
Dolce & Gabbana Black Bodycon Bustier Dress w/Lace Insets
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Studio City, CA
Classic Dolce & Gabbana black stretch bodycon bustier dress with lace bra cups and lace inset down bodice and down the front center. Adjustable bra straps. In excellent condition...
Alexander McQueen Asymmetric Dress with Chain Cutout SS 2006
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous black silk jersey dress by Alexander McQueen. It is fitted with a scoop neckline, one short sleeve and a circular nude mesh cut out at one side covered with rows of drapi...
Alexander McQueen F/W 2006 Lace Up Brown Leather Boots
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Caserta, IT
- Designed by Alexander McQueen - Lace Up Brown Leather Boots. - Fall Winter 2006 - Bondage Details Materials: Leather - Made in Italy - Good condition, just some little sign of use ...
Azzedine Alaia F/W 1986 Jacket Skirt and Pants Suit
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Water Mill, NY
An amazing iconic fine black wool 3 piece skirt, pant and jacket suit from Azzedine Alaia as displayed in SCAD Fashion Museum in Atlanta. The spectacular front wrapping jacket is a...
$1,036Sale Price|20% Off
Size: Medium
Sylvia Ann 1970s Rose Print Pink Ivory Chiffon Vintage 70s Maxi Dress Gown
By SYLVIA ANN
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1970s SYLVIA ANN pink, ivory and green chiffon ruffled maxi dress / gown! Features rose bouquets in various sizes throughout. Flutter sleeves, with a flowy layer of chiffon drap...
$3,828
Size: UK 10 - IT 42 - US 6
Vivienne Westwood salmon pink silk peplum blazer jacket and skirt suit, ss 1994
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
Vivienne Westwood salmon pink silk peplum blazer jacket and skirt suit with matching fabric belt Spring-Summer 1994
Thierry Mugler FW 1992 Stunning Sculptural Ensemble Back Velvet Details
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
A Theatrical Masterpiece: Thierry Mugler FW 1992 in Black Wool and Velvet Step into the world of high drama, where fashion meets architecture, and elegance collides with power! This...
John Galliano Vintage 1999 Women's Evening Gown in Excellent Condition FR38
By John Galliano
Located in Berlin, DE
A striking and highly collectible runway piece from John Galliano’s celebrated Fall/Winter 1999 collection—an era that defined his legacy of sensual, body-conscious design. Cut on t...
ROBERTO CAVALLI F/W 2006 Runway Bird & Floral Print Stretch Silk Midi Dress
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Woodland Hills, CA
Roberto Cavalli Fall/Winter 2006 midi dress in lightweight stretch silk, featuring a black-and-gold leaf floral motif interwoven with pheasant accents. A plunging neckline is framed ...
Pierre Balmain Bodycon Dress with Sheer Shoulders and Waist
By Pierre Balmain
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous black bandage dress from Pierre Balmain. It has a stand up collar, long sleeves and is fitted through to the hips. There are fabulous horizontal sheer panels around the sh...
1960s Pat Sandler for Highlight 60s Black Chiffon Beaded Paillette Vintage Dress
By Pat Sandler, Highlight
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 1960ss Pat Sandler for Highlight black silk chiffon dress, with thousands of paillettes! Layers and layers of black silk chiffon on the skirt, that looks absolutely breatht...
Master Couturier, King of Cling: legendary fashion designer Azzedine Alaïa (1935–2017) is known by many names, each referring to his unparalleled ability to mold fabric onto the female form in unexpected and radical ways. The Tunisian-born designer spent his entire life in relentless pursuit of a wholly distinctive and most-flattering fit.
“For me, fashion is the body,” said Alaïa. “I make clothes; women make fashion.”
Alaïa is credited with inventing the supermodel through his exclusive fashion shows, the body-con dress — which, quite literally, hugs the body and emphasizes and embraces every curve — and pioneering what industry professionals have taken to calling “slow fashion.” The designer openly rejected empty, of-the-moment fads as well as the structure of biannual seasons and instead took his time, unhurried by press and releasing collections at his own pace. Most importantly, Alaïa was a visionary when it came to traditional notions of femininity and sexuality. At a time when loose, soft silhouettes were the norm, Alaïa’s sexy, waist-cinching hourglass and body-con outfits were shocking.
Alaïa’s “body-conscious clothes,” wrote fashion critic Suzy Menkes, “seemed a deliberate challenge — throwing down a sexist gauntlet in a feminist world.”
While powerful women such as Madonna, Michelle Obama, Naomi Campbell and Christy Turlington wear Alaïa’s creations today, his origins were remarkably humble.
Born to a farming family, Alaïa always had a creative streak. As a young boy, he would flip through women’s fashion magazines and quickly became interested in the design of women's clothing. He went on to study sculpture at the School of Fine Arts in Tunis and later worked as a tailor for a dressmaker before he found work creating garments based on Parisian haute couture designs. The combination of his classical training in sculpture and practical experience as a tailor convinced Alaïa that fashion was his calling. In 1957, he moved to Paris and worked for Christian Dior for less than a week before being fired. From there, Alaïa secured a job with Guy Laroche and opened his own maison in the 1970s.
At his core, Alaïa was a couturier who cut and sewed his samples himself. He also experimented with zips, seams, unexpected materials, textures, animal prints and floral patterns like an artist. Today, Alaïa’s clothes look untouched by the passage of time and the various trends that have materialized since their debut; they are as fresh, stylish and stunning as ever. His garments are pop-culture icons in their own right: Cher Horowitz, played by Alicia Silverstone in 1995’s Clueless, exasperated with a perpetrator holding her at gunpoint, declares, “But this is an Alaïa!”
Vintage Alaïa evening dresses, skirts and other attire continue to influence contemporary designers such as Nicolas Ghesquière and Hervé Léger. Not only are his clothes timeless in their glamour, but they also represent the groundbreaking vision of an artist, one who was known to proclaim, “I am not a designer. I am a couturier.”
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