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Alaia 1996

1996 AZZEDINE ALAIA black beaded and micro sequined dress
1996 AZZEDINE ALAIA black beaded and micro sequined dress

1996 AZZEDINE ALAIA black beaded and micro sequined dress

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Jet-black beaded and micro-sequined mini dress designed by Azzedine Alaia dating to spring of 1996

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1990s Italian Evening Dresses

Azzedine Alaia Vintage S/S 1996 Black Sequin Embellished Mini Dress
Azzedine Alaia Vintage S/S 1996 Black Sequin Embellished Mini Dress

Azzedine Alaia Vintage S/S 1996 Black Sequin Embellished Mini Dress

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Naples, FL

Azzedine Alaia Vintage S/S 1996 Black Sequin Beaded Embellished Mini Dress Size M Black vintage

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1990s Evening Dresses and Gowns

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Louis Vuitton Limited Edition Leopard Print Centenaire Alma bag by Alaïa, 1996
Louis Vuitton Limited Edition Leopard Print Centenaire Alma bag by Alaïa, 1996

Louis Vuitton Limited Edition Leopard Print Centenaire Alma bag by Alaïa, 1996

By Louis Vuitton

Located in Lugano, Ticino

Azzedine Alaïa, 1996. - 100% authentic Louis Vuitton - Monogram coated canvas and leopard print calf hair

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1990s French Top Handle Bags

Rare Alaia Black Beaded Cocktail Dress 1996
Rare Alaia Black Beaded Cocktail Dress 1996

Rare Alaia Black Beaded Cocktail Dress 1996

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Azzedine Alaia black open and tight knit bodycon dress covered with black beads. Dress

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Late 20th Century French Cocktail Dresses

Rare Alaia Gold Beaded Cocktail Dress 1996
Rare Alaia Gold Beaded Cocktail Dress 1996

Rare Alaia Gold Beaded Cocktail Dress 1996

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rare vintage Azzedine Alaia gold beaded body con cocktail dress. Classic fitted knit body covered

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20th Century French Evening Dresses and Gowns

Azzedine Alaia red sequin evening bra, ss 1996
Azzedine Alaia red sequin evening bra, ss 1996

Azzedine Alaia red sequin evening bra, ss 1996

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in London, GB

Azzedine Alaia red sequin evening bra with padded bust. Spring-Summer 1996

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1990s Italian Bras

Alaia Pink Knit Bodycon Mermaid Dress SS 1996
Alaia Pink Knit Bodycon Mermaid Dress SS 1996

Alaia Pink Knit Bodycon Mermaid Dress SS 1996

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Resurrection Vintage is excited to offer a vintage Alaia knit bodycon dress featuring a mermaid

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1990s Evening Dresses

Azzedine Alaia Couture red silk evening dress, c. 1996
Azzedine Alaia Couture red silk evening dress, c. 1996

Azzedine Alaia Couture red silk evening dress, c. 1996

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in London, GB

Azzedine Alaia client in 1996 c. 1996

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1990s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

Azzedine Alaia black knitted viscose raffia evening dress, ca. 1996
Azzedine Alaia black knitted viscose raffia evening dress, ca. 1996

Azzedine Alaia black knitted viscose raffia evening dress, ca. 1996

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in London, GB

Azzedine Alaia; black knitted viscose raffia evening dress. Full structured skirt, button up

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1990s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

Azzedine Alaia pink open-knit floor-length fishtail dress, ss 1996
Azzedine Alaia pink open-knit floor-length fishtail dress, ss 1996

Azzedine Alaia pink open-knit floor-length fishtail dress, ss 1996

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in London, GB

▪ Azzedine Alaia pink rayon evening dress ▪ Stretch open-knit ▪ Fishtail skirt ▪ Figure hugging

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1990s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

Azzedine Alaia yellow open-knit floor-length fishtail dress, ss 1996
Azzedine Alaia yellow open-knit floor-length fishtail dress, ss 1996

Azzedine Alaia yellow open-knit floor-length fishtail dress, ss 1996

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in London, GB

▪ Azzedine Alaia yellow rayon floor-length dress ▪ Stretch open-knit ▪ Fishtail skirt ▪ Figure

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1990s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

Azzedine Alaia Black BodyCon Beaded and Sequined Cocktail Dress, circa 1996
Azzedine Alaia Black BodyCon Beaded and Sequined Cocktail Dress, circa 1996

Azzedine Alaia Black BodyCon Beaded and Sequined Cocktail Dress, circa 1996

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Studio City, CA

Stunning, rare Azzedine Alaia black hand-beaded and sequined bodycon knit viscose cocktail dress

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Late 20th Century French Evening Dresses and Gowns

Azzedine Alaia black sequin and beaded 3-piece pant suit, ss 1996
Azzedine Alaia black sequin and beaded 3-piece pant suit, ss 1996

Azzedine Alaia black sequin and beaded 3-piece pant suit, ss 1996

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in London, GB

Azzedine Alaia black sequin and beaded 3-piece pant suit - Fitted cardigan - High waisted flared

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1990s French Trouser Pant Suits

Azzedine Alaia black raffia button up a-line maxi dress, ss 1996
Azzedine Alaia black raffia button up a-line maxi dress, ss 1996

Azzedine Alaia black raffia button up a-line maxi dress, ss 1996

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in London, GB

▪ Azzedine Alaia black raffia maxi dress ▪ Front button fastenings ▪ Long sleeves with flared

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1990s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

Louis Vuitton x Azzedine Alaia 'Centenaire' Leopard Alma Bag
Louis Vuitton x Azzedine Alaia 'Centenaire' Leopard Alma Bag

Louis Vuitton x Azzedine Alaia 'Centenaire' Leopard Alma Bag

By Louis Vuitton

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Complete your bag collection with this amazing Louis Vuitton x Azzedine Alaia Leopard Alma! Circa

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1990s French Top Handle Bags

Azzedine Alaia red open knit fishtail evening dress, ss 1996
Azzedine Alaia red open knit fishtail evening dress, ss 1996

Azzedine Alaia red open knit fishtail evening dress, ss 1996

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in London, GB

Presenting an alluring Azzedine Alaia red ribbed knit evening dress, a true masterpiece from the

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1990s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

Azzedine Alaia blue open-knit floor-length fishtail dress, ss 1996
Azzedine Alaia blue open-knit floor-length fishtail dress, ss 1996

Azzedine Alaia blue open-knit floor-length fishtail dress, ss 1996

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in London, GB

▪ Azzedine Alaia blue rayon floor-length dress ▪ Stretch open-knit ▪ Fishtail skirt ▪ Figure

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1990s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

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Alaia 1996 For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the vintage or contemporary alaia 1996 you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. If you’re looking for an option in Black and you’re unable to find the right fit, there are plenty of variations in Red, Brown and more. If you’re browsing our inventory for these accessories, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men and unisex.

How Much is a Alaia 1996?

On average, a alaia 1996 on 1stDibs sells for $5,300, while they’re typically $2,450 on the low end and $34,382 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Azzedine Alaïa for sale on 1stDibs

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.”

Find a collection of Azzedine Alaïa day dresses, suits, jackets and more on 1stDibs.

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