2001 AZZEDINE ALAIA COUTURE black RUNWAY top
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Rare Azzedine Alaïa couture runway top from the Spring/Summer 2001 collection. Made from black
2001 AZZEDINE ALAIA COUTURE black RUNWAY top
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Rare Azzedine Alaïa couture runway top from the Spring/Summer 2001 collection. Made from black
F/W 2001 Azzedine Alaïa Black Knit Backless Strap Bodycon Halter Mini Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in West Hollywood, CA
From Alaïa's Fall/Winter 2001 collection, this sexy, form-fitting halterneck dress wraps around the
$1,850
Size: FR M (fits small)
2000 AZZEDINE ALAIA documented black halter RUNWAY dress with strappy back
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Very rare, jet-black halter style dress designed by Azzedine Alaia dating to 2001 as seen in
Azzedine Alaia navy blue knitted figure hugging maxi dress, fw 2001
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, London
Azzedine Alaia; navy blue knitted rayon maxi dress with body conturing overlocked seams and flared
Azzedine Alaïa F/W 2001 Vintage Halter Backless Black Gown Maxi Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Naples, FL
Azzedine Alaïa 2001 Vintage Halter Backless Black Gown Maxi Dress Size XS Alaïa black maxi dress
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H 11.82 in W 14.18 in D 7.09 in
2001 Alaia Python Leather & Orange Calfskin Leather Perforated Shopper
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
ALAIA Python Leather & Orange Calfskin Leather Perforated Shopper Xupes Reference: HB576 Age
Azzedine Alaïa F/W 2001 Semi-Sheer Black Gown Maxi Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Naples, FL
Azzedine Alaïa F/W 2001 Semi-Sheer Black Gown Maxi Dress Size Small Alaïa black maxi dress with V
Azzedine Alaia navy blue knitted figure hugging maxi dress, fw 2001
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
Azzedine Alaia; navy blue knitted rayon maxi dress with body conturing overlocked seams and flared
Azzedine Alaia black rayon halter neck bias cut trained evening dress, fw 2001
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
, Vogue Hommes Paris, Fall-Winter 2006 ▪ Image 6: Azzedine Alaia and Stephanie Seymour, 2001 ▪ Size Small
Azzedine Alaia metallic silver lurex crop top and maxi skirt set, fw 2001
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
▪ Azzedine Alaia 2-piece ▪ Fall-Winter 2001 ▪ Constructed from metallic silver lurex knit ▪
Azzedine Alaïa F/W 2001 Vintage Halter Backless Black Gown Maxi Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Naples, FL
Azzedine Alaïa 2001 Vintage Halter Backless Black Gown Maxi Dress Size M Alaïa black maxi dress
Azzedine Alaïa F/W 2001 Vintage Halter Backless Black Midi Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Naples, FL
Azzedine Alaïa 2001 Vintage Halter Backless Black Midi Dress Size S Alaïa black midi dress
2001 documented AZZEDINE ALAIA black halter dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Very rare, jet-black dress from Alaia dating to 2001 as seen in numerous places including: Karolina
Alaïa Fringed Leather Skirt Belt, Circa 2001
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Geneva, CH
Designed to be worn on the waist, iconic Alaïa white leather fringed belt. Serena Williams was
Iconic Alaia Black Leather Fringe Belt Circa 2001
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Studio City, CA
Iconic circa 2001 Alaia black leather fringe belt. In excellent condition - size 70.
Iconic Alaia Black Leather Fringe Belt Ca. 2001
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Studio City, CA
Iconic circa 2001 black leather fringe belt. In excellent condition. Size 70. MEASUREMENTS: Length
2001 AZZEDINE ALAIA documented black halter dress with unique back
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
New York, 2001 and in an editorial and the 2001 Alaia couture runway. Labeled a size 'M'. Waist
Alaia Autumn-Winter 2001 couture red knitted mid length evening dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
Alaia Autumn-Winter 2001 couture red knitted mid length evening dress
F/W 2001 Azzedine Alaïa Backless Black Viscose Halter Bodysuit Top
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in West Hollywood, CA
From Azzedine Alaïa’s Fall/Winter 2001 collection, this black viscose bodysuit features a
Jacques Fath Ivory Silk Organza Top-6
By Jacques Fath
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Jacques Fath Ivory Silk Organza Top-6. This stunning Jacques Fath top is in excellent condition, it shows minimal sign of use. It is made of ivory silk organza throughout and has lac...
1990s Missoni Vintage Flower + Logo Silk Rayon Jersey 90s Empire Waist Top Shirt
By Missoni
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful vintage 90s MISSONI silk + rayon jersey empire waist sleeveless top! Features flowers in vibrant hues of green, purple, blue and pink throughout. Missoni logo printed in pi...
$1,454Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 37
New Gucci 90th Anniversary Ad Runway Python Snakeskin Pump Heels Sz 37
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Gucci Brand New From Gucci's 90th anniversary Fall Runway show, Frida Giannini cited her influence was Anjelica Huston $1815 * Python Heels * Rare Ad Runway Heels * Size: 37 * Yel...
John Galliano Lace Cardigan and 2 Camisoles Set
By John Galliano
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous cardigan and camisole set in black knit lace plus an additional matching red camisole all from John Galliano. The set consists of 2 flower pattern lace knit camisoles one ...
Giorgio Armani Navy Blue Sequin and Beaded Sleeveless Top - 42
By Giorgio Armani
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Giorgio Armani navy blue, red and clear sequin and beaded top. This beautiful top is in excellent condition. Measurements: length 22" bust 36" waist 38" Size 42
ALEXANDER McQUEEN S/S 1996 Brown Plunging Keyhole Neck Bodycon Midi Dress
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
ALEXANDER McQUEEN S/S 1996 Brown Plunging Keyhole Neck Bodycon Midi Dress Brand / Manufacturer: Alexander McQueen Collection: Spring / Summer 1996 Designer: Alexander McQueen Sty...
$1,140Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 37.5
New Tom Ford's Final Collection for Yves Saint Laurent 2004 YSL Heels Sz 37.5
By Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Conroe, TX
Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent Heels Brand New * Tom Ford's Final Collection for Yves Saint Laurent The Countess of Albemarle wore these in Beige to Tom Ford's Book Signing Size: 37...
Issac Mizrahi New Crochet Cardigan with Appliques and Bead Trim 1990s
By Isaac Mizrahi
Located in Water Mill, NY
A very pretty black crochet cardigan from Issac Mizrahi. It has long sleeves, applique matching crochet flowers around the neck, front, hem and on the sleeves. There are black glass ...
Alaïa Ribbed Knit Mini Dress, Fall-Winter 1990-1991
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Geneva, CH
This recognizable 90's Alaïa slim-fit viscose ribbed knit celadon mini dress is designed to flatteringly follow the line of the silhouette. The runway dress presented at the 1990-199...
Prada Blue Silk Top with Neck Drape
By Miuccia Prada, Prada
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous navy blue silk top from Prada. It is semi fitted, sleeveless with a crew neck. An 11" drape falls from one side of the neckline. It has a back invisible zipper. Fits siz...
1990s Badgley Mischka Size 10 / 12 Gold Lace Sequins and Beads Vintage 90s Top
By Badgley Mischka, BADGLEY MISHCKA
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful late 1990s BADGLEY MISCHKA Couture gold lace beaded and sequined sleeveless top! Features high quality French lace. Hundreds of sequins and beads hand-sewn throughout. Hidd...
$2,295
Size: Small - Medium
Christian Dior John Galliano Fall 2001 Black White Novelty Domino Print Cami Top
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, John Galliano
Located in San Diego, CA
Collectible CHRISTIAN DIOR by JOHN GALLIANO Fall 2001 runway vintage black and white novelty print playing cards and domino semi sheer mesh camisole top! Kris Jenner ( Mother of Kim ...
Givenchy Couture John Galliano S/S 1997 Bouquet Floral Ribbon Print Midi Dress
By Givenchy, John Galliano
Located in Chicago, IL
Designed by John Galliano for the Givenchy Couture spring/summer 1997 collection; his last collection for the label. Galliano only designed for the fashion house for 2 years which ma...
1980s Galanos Silk Dress in a Hounds Tooth Plaid W/ Matching Wool Jacket & Scarf
By James Galanos, Galanos
Located in Gresham, OR
A lovely 1980s Galanos wool houndstooth jacket and Galanos silk mini dress in a novelty hound's tooth window pane plaid pattern (black, tan and oxblood palette). Includes matching si...
Sleek Braided Leather Alligator Head Choker Necklace
Located in University City, MO
Sleek braided leather alligator head choker necklace The unique choker necklace is designed with a pair of silver metal alligators heads adhered to a black leather braided cord. The ...
ROBERTO CAVALLI 2001 Vintage Y2K Runway Silk Psychedelic Maxi Gown Long Dress
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Roberto Cavalli Vintage Runway style (I like mine better) SS01 100% silk Sheer Neon bright yellow and jet black Ultra low cowl neck to bellybutton Super high side slit Pullover Has t...
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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