Azzedine Alaia S/S 1994 Vintage Black Long Chenille Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Azzedine Alaia S/S 1994 Vintage Black Long Chenille Dress Size XS Black Alaïa sleeveless maxi dress with scoop neck and zip closure at center back.
Fall 1989 AZZEDINE ALAÏA Runway Black Velvet Knit Shawl Collar Open Front Jacket
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Munich, DE
The eighties belonged to Alaïa,” blared The Independent in 1994, 14 years after the Paris-based Tunisian “burst” onto the scene with his first tough-chic ready-to-wear collection.
Azzedine Alaia Spring 1994 Houpette Chenille Green Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Hertfordshire, GB
Vintage Azzedine Alaïa Spring 1994 "Houpette" Dress - versions seen on the runway, in campaign images & held in museums Dark forest green chenille knitted dress Very soft plush st...
Azzedine Alaia black chenille-knitted 'Houpette' dress, ss 1994
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, London
Azzedine Alaia; Black chenille-knitted figure-hugging 'Houpette' dress with radiating concentric chenille bands Spring-Summer 1994
Azzedine Alaia black leather fringed lace up bra, ca. 1994
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, London
Azzedine Alaia; Black leather fringed bra with yellow leather backing, lace up fastening, built in padded bra and side zip closure ca. 1994
Alaia 1994 black leather bra with fringing
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
Alaia 1994 black leather bra with fringing, lace fastening, zip closure and built in padded bra Refence: Stephanie Seymour (wearing the same bra) and Azzedine Alaia Photographed by ...
Azzedine Alaia 1994 Vintage Chenille Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Azzedine Alaia 1994 Vintage Chenille Dress Size XS Black Alaïa short sleeve mini dress with faux fur trim, mock neck and zip closure at back.
AZZEDINE ALAIA 1994 Vintage Black Chenille Pant Set
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Azzedine Alaia 1994 Vintage Runway style 2 piece set Jet black Both top and pants pull-over Size XS Excellent vintage condition, minor feeling of wear Measurements in inches laying...
Azzedine Alaia SS 1994 houpette mini dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Carnate, IT
Azzedine Alaia black chenille knitted 'houpette' mini dress.
Alaïa black chenille-knitted evening gown, 'Houpette', C. 1994
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
Iconic and rare Alaia black chenille-knitted evening dress, spring-summer, 1994.
Azzedine Alaia black leather fringed lace up bra, fw 1994
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
Azzedine Alaia; Black leather fringed bra with yellow leather backing, lace up fastening, built in padded bra and side zip closure Fall-Winter 1994
1994 AZZEDINE ALAIA suede laser cut skirt with colored fringe
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Very rare jet black suede laser cut skirt with colorful fringed leather underlay from Azzedine Alaia dating to 1994. Fits a size 4 (26" waist). 18" length.
Azzedine Alaia S/S 1994 Houpette chenille knit mini dress XS
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in BELLEVUE HILL, NSW
An iconic 90's vintage designer dress by Azzedine Alaïa - a work of art by the sadly departed couturier and ‘King of Cling’. This soft sculptural dress is made of ‘houpette’, a cheni...
Rare Alaia Vintage S/S 1994 Houpette Black White Plush Mini Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Jersey City, NJ
This rare Azzedine Alaïa couture dress from Spring 1994 is a masterclass in sculptural knitwear.
Azzedine Alaia black silk chiffon and leather cape and skirt ensemble, c. 1994
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
Comes with silk shorts to wear underneath. c. 1994
Alaia 1994 Burgundy 'Houpette' Dress
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Circa 1994 from Alaia's S/S collection, this stunning 'houpette' dress, which translate to “a tuft of woolen threads”, features a body conscious silhouette with rows of ribbed chenil...
Azzedine Alaia black chenille pant suit, ss 1994
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
High waisted flared pants. Spring-Summer 1994
Azzedine Alaia black laser-cut leather corset bra, fw 1994
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
Fall-Winter 1994
1994 AZZEDINE ALAIA navy blue and green wool cropped cardigan sweater
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Deep navy-blue and green cropped wool cardigan sweater with raised weave and shell buttons designed by Azzedine Alaia dating to fall of 1994. Labeled a size 'S'.
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Size: FR38 - UK10 - US6 (Runs Small)
Azzedine Alaia Laser-Cut Black Leather Dress with Multicolor Fringe, SS 1994
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
This rare Azzedine Alaïa leather dress from the Spring-Summer 1994 collection exemplifies the designer's precision and innovative craftsmanship.
1994 AZZEDINE ALAIA deep navy blue and green oversized wool cardigan sweater
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Deep navy-blue and green oversized wool sweater with raised weave and shell buttons designed by Azzedine Alaia dating to fall of 1994. Labeled a size 'S' however this is very oversiz...
1994 Alaia Black Suede Cut Out Skirt with Green Red and Blue Tassels
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
Model Beverly Peele attended the 1994 CFDA Awards in New York with Azzendine Alaïa and wore the maxi-version of this skirt.
Paris Interiors Coffee Table or Library Book, circa 1990s
By TASCHEN
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful book is translated in all three languages at once; English, French and German, and features interior designs from some of the best global and iconic designers includin...
Paper
Azzedine Alaia Spring 1994 Houpette Chenille Green Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Hertfordshire, GB
Vintage Azzedine Alaïa Spring 1994 "Houpette" Dress - versions seen on the runway, in campaign images & held in museums Dark forest green chenille knitted dress Very soft plush ...
1994 Azzedine Alaia Chenille Faux Fur Plunging Black Robe Dress Coat
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Yukon, OK
DESIGNER: 1994 Azzedine Alaia Please contact for more information and/or photos.
AZZEDINE ALAIA suede laser cut dress with colored fringe
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Oakland, CA
Very rare jet black suede laser cut dress with colorful fringed leather underlay from Azzedine Alaia dating to 1994. Dress fits a size 2 or 4.
Azzedine Alaia S/S 1989 Vintage Fitted Open Back Black Mini Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Azzedine Alaia Vintage Open Back Fitted Dress Size XS Black Alaïa sleeveless mini dress with tonal stitching throughout and cutout at back. All Eyes on Alaïa For the last half-cen...
1984 AZZEDINE ALAIA black knit runway dress with wide elastic waistband
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Black Azzedine Alaia knit dress from 1984, with a fitted, elongated silhouette and wide elasticized waistband at the natural waist. The bodice has a deep V-neckline at the front and ...
1989 AZZEDINE ALAIA black ribbed RUNWAY dress with full skirt
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
This Azzedine Alaïa runway dress from 1989 is made of a matte black, semi-sheer ribbed cotton with an architectural silhouette. The bodice is close-fitting, featuring a wide neckline...
Alaïa 90s Faux Fur Black Bomber Jacket
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Amsterdam, NH
Beautiful Alaiä faux fur bomber jacket in black featuring wool details. Has a minor repair in the lining of the jacket which is not visible when wearing. Brand: Alaïa Period: 90s M...
Circa 2005 Azzedine Alaia Black Evening Dress Gown
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Studio City, CA
Circa 2005 Azzedine Alaia black fitted evening gown with zipper closure up the back. At the back skirt there are slight gathers as well as a nude-colored layer underneath the skirt. ...
1992 AZZEDINE ALAIA black chenille Runway robe coat
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Azzedine Alaia black chenille robe coat, runway 1992 An exceptionally rare Azzedine Alaia robe coat from the Fall 1992 collection, made from rich black chenille with a soft sheen. T...
1990 Azzedine Alaïa Vintage Black Ribbed V Neck Strappy RUNWAY Dress XS
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Stunning black dress designed by Azzedine Alaia as seen on the spring 1990 runway. The dress has a deep V neckline with wide, angled straps and ribbed panels along the sides, center...
1986 AZZEDINE ALAIA heavy knit black RUNWAY cardigan sweater coat with zippers
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Rare Azzedine Alaïa black sculptural cardigan from the Fall/Winter 1986 runway collection. Made from a substantial wool knit, the piece highlights Alaïa’s brilliance of structure and...
1989 AZZEDINE ALAIA black RUNWAY dress with sheer chenille panels
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Azzedine Alaïa black chenille runway dress, 1989. A rare and striking piece seen on Alaïa’s 1989 runway, this dress is cut in a sleek black body with sheer chenille panels strategi...
OLD CELINE Phoebe Philo black lambskin shearling wool layered coat FR34 XS
By Celine, Phoebe Philo
Located in Hong Kong, NT
OLD CELINE Phoebe Philo black lambskin shearling wool layered coat FR34 XS Reference: TGAS/C01213 Brand: Celine Designer: Phoebe Philo Material: Shearling, Wool Color: Black Pattern:...
Alaia by Azzedine Alaia Black Wool Chenille Mock-Neck Evening Dress, FW 1993
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
▪ Brand: Alaia ▪ Creative Director: Azzedine Alaia ▪ Collection: Fall-Winter 1993 ▪ Fabric: Wool, Viscose, Polyamide ▪ Details: Crafted from a compact-knit, figure-hugging textile,...
Alaïa black midi ruffled dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in CANNES, FR
Alaïa Black sleeveless midi-dress in partially ruffled knit. Size M.
$795Sale Price|20% Off
Size: Small - Medium
Extremely Rare 1950s Ceil Chapman Black Velvet Milium Cloak Jacket
By Ceil Chapman
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible 1950s Ceil Chapman black velvet cloak! Lined with impossible to find milium fabric, which keeps the body extremely warm in even the coldest of climates! Intricate silk cor...
1986 AZZEDINE ALAIA charcoal wool gabardine RUNWAY coat with seamed back
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
This is a sharply structured Azzedine Alaïa runway jacket from 1986, cut in charcoal wool gabardine. It has a long, double-breasted silhouette with a strong, sculpted shoulder line a...
Late 1990s Yigal Azrouël Backless Slinky Black Bodycon Gown
By Yigal Azrouël
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Yigal Azrouël gown from the late 1990s collection is cut in a fitted, floor-length bodycon silhouette. It is constructed in black stretch fabric with a sleeveless front and narr...
1990 AZZEDINE ALAIA black RUNWAY dress with strappy back
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Black knit dress from Azzedine Alaia's Spring 1990 runway collection. Made with a deep V-neckline, triple shoulder straps, and a low geometric back, the dress is shaped by ribbed kni...
John Galliano Acid Wash Denim & Mongolian Fur Skirt
By John Galliano
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage John Galliano acid wash denim tiered skirt with mongolian fur trim at the hem of each tier. Collection 2002 Excellent Condition. Size: FR 44
CARTIER Panthère de Cartier Platinum Diamond Emerald Onyx Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
An icon of high jewelry, the Panthère de Cartier bracelet (Large Size) embodies the fierce spirit of Cartier’s most legendary motif. This striking design is crafted in platinum and f...
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Black Silk Chiffon Floral evening Gown Tulips US 6 UK 10
Located in Nashville, TN
A marvel to behold, this original vintage 1930's black cotton voile and silk chiffon evening gown, decorated with a silver rhinestone inlay metal chain, is a rare piece to behold. T...
Alexander McQueen sequin 'Joan' jacket, fw 1998
By Alexander McQueen
Located in London, GB
Introducing the Alexander McQueen Autumn-Winter 1998 'Joan' sequin jacket, a truly extraordinary piece that reflects the late designer's profound artistic vision and storytelling. T...
PRADA Archival S/S 2000 Runway Black Silk Embroidered Lip Dress
By Prada, Miuccia Prada
Located in Woodland Hills, CA
An exceptional example of early-Y2K Prada from Miuccia Prada's celebrated Spring 2000 runway collection. A rare find, this sheer black silk chiffon dress showcases the season's most...
Black velvet cocktail dress with satin ruffles SAINT LAURENT RIVE GAUCHE
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black velvet cocktail dress with satin ruffles along the collar and on the cuffs. Acetate lining. Shoulder pad. One hidden snap on the middle front. Zip closure on the left side. SI...
$2,500
Size: please refer to measurements
J. MENDEL Vintage Grey Silk Evening Gown w. Long Train Maxi Dress w. Slit Bead
By J Mendel
Located in Leonardo, NJ
J. Mendel Vintage Grey Beaded 100% Silk Can wear the straps open or scrunch them tight High front slit Invisible back zip Extra long train Under the bust is very tight, needs a 32 ba...
Michael Forrest Honey Brown Crystal Fox Calf length Fur Coat Collar
By Michael Forrest New York, Michael Forrest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a marvelous fur coat from Michael Forrest. It is made of plush crystal fox with a strip of suede at the hips near the opening of the velvet lined slash pockets. Fully lined i...
Gorgeous Vintage Red Fox Fur Jacket Excellent Condition, 1950s
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous 1950s red fox fur jacket! Stored in a fur storage facility, and in excellent condition. Features the softest fox fur, with a beige silk lining. Two fur hook-and-eye closures...
Thierry Mugler Vintage Black Dress w Heart Cutout Back & Jagged Collar Size 38
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous dress in light weight black wool dress from Thierry Mugler. It is gorgeous abstract shaped black silk lapels and short sleeves with snap cuffs. It has a double breasted ...
Givenchy Nouvelle Boutique 1970s Black Maxi Dress and Wrap with Stud Trim
By Givenchy, Givenchy Nouvelle Boutique
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous black wool jersey maxi dress and wrap from Givenchy. It has long sleeves, a crew neckline and comes with a narrow tie belt and matching wrap. The lower sleeves and skirt...
John Galliano yellow waffle-knit wool long sleeve turtleneck dress, fw 1999
By John Galliano
Located in London, GB
▪ John Galliano yellow waffle-knit long sleeve dress ▪ Fall-Winter 1999 ▪ Outsized turtleneck doubles as a hood ▪ Waffle-knit and cable-knit combination ▪ Burgundy and pink felt sc...
Beautiful Vintage Eletra Casadei Lipstick Red Flutter Dress w/ Rhinestones
By Casadei, Eletra Casadei
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage Eletra Casadei lipstic red dress! Casadei dresses are hard to come by, and when they arise, they are scooped up quick! This beauty is a prime of example of that rea...
Issey Miyake black nylon oversized parachute coat, fw 1987
By Issey Miyake
Located in London, GB
Issey Miyake; Black nylon oversized parachute coat with batwing sleeves and two front pockets Fall-Winter 1987
1875 Dramatic Sleeve & Watteau Back Robe Déshabillé In Victorian Floral Print
Located in Gresham, OR
This garment from 1875 features dramatic sleeve and Watteau-back robe déshabillé with train in a gorgeous Victorian floral printed wool challis. Plunging velvet-trimmed neckline. Stu...
Gianni Versace F/W 2000 Runway Plunging Lace Silk Backless Evening Dress Gown
By Gianni Versace Couture
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Gianni Versace F/W 2000 Runway Plunging Sheer Lace Silk Backless Evening Dress Gown IT 42 Look 57 from the Fall 2000 Collection. Futured in the Fall 2000 Versace Campaign.
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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