Azzedine Alaia Vintage S/S 1996 Black Sequin Embellished Mini Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Azzedine Alaia Vintage S/S 1996 Black Sequin Beaded Embellished Mini Dress Size M Black vintage Alaïa beaded dress featuring bead and sequin embellishments throughout and scoop neck...
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.
Azzedine Alaia Vintage S/S 1996 Runway Black Sequin Embellished Mini Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Size XS Black vintage Alaïa sleeveless beaded dress featuring bead and sequin embellishments throughout and scoop neck.
AZZEDINE ALAIA chartreuse green beaded and sequined dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Chartreuse green beaded minidress from Azzedine Alaia dating to the early 1990's.
Alaia Black Beaded mini skirt - Circa 90's - Small
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Alaia Black Beaded mini skirt - Circa 90's - Small This very collectible alaia piece is in excellent condition.
Alaia Spring-Summer 1996 beaded lemon knit cocktail sequin dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
Azzedine Alaia Spring-Summer 1996 beaded lemon knit cocktail sequin dress
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 with long sleeves and scooped neck.
Azzedine Alaia Vintage S/S 1996 Runway Sequin Beaded Embellished Bodysuit Top
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Azzedine Alaia Vintage S/S 1996 Sequin Beaded Embellished Bodysuit Top Excellent Condition.
Alaia Slinky Black Floor-Length Beaded and Sequined Evening Gown Ca. 1996
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Studio City, CA
Circa 1996 Alaia black viscose, beaded & sequined long sleeved evening gown with slightly flared, beaded hem.
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 pants - Additional matching bodysuit (not pictured) Spring-Summer 1996
Azzedine Alaia black beaded and sequin floor-length evening dress, ss 1996
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
▪ Azzedine Alaia black floor-length evening dress ▪ Bead and sequins embellished in a vertical striped pattern ▪ Open-knit ▪ Figure-hugging ▪ Floor-length mermaid skirt ▪ Size Sm...
ALAIA black geometric cut out pleated shirred red bead fringe skirt FR38 M
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALAIA black geometric cut out pleated shirred red bead fringe skirt FR38 M Reference: TGAS/A00415 Brand: Alaia Designer: Azzedine Alaia Material: Wool Color: Black Pattern: Geometric...
new ALAIA black geometric cut out pleated shirred red bead fringe skirt FR38
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new ALAIA black geometric cut out pleated shirred red bead fringe skirt FR38 Brand: Alaia Designer: Azzedine Alaia Model Name / Style: Fringe skirt Material: Wool Color: Black Patter...
Alaia NEW & SOLD OUT Suede Pearl Bead PVC Evening Strappy Heels Sandals in Box
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Charlotte, NC
CURATOR'S NOTES Size IT 36 Suede PVC Faux pearl bead Ankle buckle closure Made in Italy Heel height 3.75" Includes original Alaia box
Alaia NEW & SOLD OUT Black Suede Gold Bead Laser Cut Out Sandals Heels in Box
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Charlotte, NC
CURATOR'S NOTES Size IT 37 Suede Gold hardware Ankle buckle closure Made in Italy Heel height 5.25” Includes original Alaia dust bag and box
Azzedine Alaia Vintage S/S 1996 Runway Sequin Embellished Blue Mini Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Azzedine Alaia Vintage S/S 1996 Sequin Beaded Embellished Blue Mini Dress Size S Excellent Condition Blue vintage Alaïa sleeveless beaded dress featuring bead and sequin embellishm...
Azzedine Alaia Vintage S/S 1996 Runway Black Sequin Embellished Dress Gown
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Azzedine Alaia Vintage S/S 1996 Embellished Sequin Black Evening Dress Gown Size M Black vintage Alaïa sleeveless beaded gown with bead and sequin embellishments throughout and scoo...
Azzedine Alaia Vintage S/S 1996 Runway Black Sequin Embellished Dress Gown
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Azzedine Alaia Vintage S/S 1996 Embellished Dress Gown Size M Black vintage Alaïa sleeveless beaded gown with bead and sequin embellishments throughout and scoop neck.
new ALAIA black geometric cut out pleated shirred red bead fringe skirt FR38
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new ALAIA black geometric cut out pleated shirred red bead fringe skirt FR38 Reference: TGAS/A00415 Brand: Alaia Designer: Azzedine Alaia Material: Wool Color: Black Pattern: G...
new ALAIA black wool bead embellished fringe cutout pleated skirt FR38 S 26"
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new ALAIA black wool bead embellished fringe cutout pleated skirt FR38 S 26" AZZEDINE ALAIA 100% wool.
Dark Green Alaia Silk-Blend Bead-Embellished Sleeveless Dress Size IT 36
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in New York, NY
Dark green silk-blend sleeveless pleated dress by Alaia. Silver bead embellishment trim throughout.
Azzedine Alaïa Bead-Embellished PVC and Suede Sandals
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
Azzedine Alaïa beaded sandals have been crafted in Italy from black suede and finished with silver-tone bead embellished PVC straps that mimic the label's signature laser-cut pattern...
AZZEDINE ALAIA chartreuse green beaded and sequined dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Oakland, CA
Chartreuse green beaded minidress from Azzedine Alaia dating to the early 1990's/ Dress is labeled a size S.
2000/2005 ALAIA Unique Black Beaded and Fringed Short Skirt
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Paris, FR
2000/2005 ALAIA Unique Black Beaded and Fringed Short Skirt : Black cotton skirt embellished with laser cut black cotton fringes are decorated with red and black glass beads
Crochet & Leather Gloves
Located in New Hope, PA
Never worn, these size 8 gloves are in mint condition. The front of the glove is a beige cotton crochet. The back of the glove is made from butter soft leather with beige topstitchin...
Black Beaded Cardigan
Located in Alford, MA
Black cardigan from the 1950s-'60s embellished with black beads and sequins. Sweater composition is lambswool, angora and nylon and has tiny spherical buttons. Lined. Retailed by Gim...
Verheyen London Edward Leather Coat with Faux Fur Collar in Black - Size uk 16
By Verheyen London
Located in London, GB
Verheyen London Edward Leather Coat with Faux Fur Collar in Red - Size uk 16 The Edward Leather Coat created by Verheyen London is a romantic design inspired by the 1970s and Edward...
Pearl Mink Fur Wrap Shrug Shawl Stole 1960s
Located in Wallkill, NY
Soft and supple Mink wrap. Old Hollywood on this fabulous Shrug - It has attached armholes (Photographed) and take a look at the pinched Collar on it. Will fit a 2-6 nicely - Measuri...
$552Sale Price|51% Off
Two piece Wool Tweed Suit with Black Fox Fur Collar
Located in Amsterdam, NL
We offer more exclusive vintage items, view our frontstore. Details: 2-piece suit with a skirt and a jacket. Made from wool/tweed The black fox fur collar is non- detachable. Size f...
1960's Nina Ricci Black Couture Dress with Mink Trim
By Nina Ricci
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Elegant couture made late 1960's black silk cocktail dress with fitted corset bustier and dark brown mink fur trimmed bodice. The full skirt adds a touch of volume to the dress. Hand...
$745
Size: 42 / 6 / 8 / 10
Roberto Cavalli Early 2000s Army Green Silk Chiffon Rhinestone Beaded Sheer Top
By Roberto Cavalli, Just Cavalli
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy early 2000s ROBERTO CAVALLI light army green silk chiffon beaded, sequined and rhinestone semi sheer blouse! Features flattering cold shoulders that reveal just the right amount...
Rare Natural Silver Raccoon Hooded Fur Coat
Located in Amsterdam, NL
This vintage coat is made of very high quality silver raccoon fur is 3/4 lenght with an attached hood, rare to find. We offer more exclusive fur items, view our frontstore Details:...
$1,475
Size: 42 ( US 6 / 8 )
1980s Roberto Cavalli for Neiman Marcus Giraffe Print Vintage 80s Jersey Dress
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic and rare vintage mid / late 80s ROBERTO CAVALLI for NEIMAN MARCUS giraffe print belted short sleeve jersey dress! Features timeless giraffe animal print in chocolate brown and i...
$333Sale Price|30% Off
Jean Paul Gaultier Vintage Iconic Destructured Sailor Stripes Sweater
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Nice, FR
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER vintage iconic destructured sailor stripes sweater featuring detachable sleeves. This sweater features : - Black knitted fabric with white stripes design. - Turtl...
Oscar De La Renta 2004 Runway Campaign Embellished Fur Trim Skirt Suit size 8
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Montgomery, TX
Oscar De La Renta Runway Embellished Fur Trim Skirt Suit F/W 2004 Collection Designer size - 8 85% Wool, 10% Mohair, 5% Polyester. Jacket - Exquisite hand studded, Fur trim for addit...
$1,395Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 37
New Rare Spring 2005 Gucci Crocodile and Patent Leather Heels Mules Sz 37
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Gucci Brand New * Stunning in Black Patent Leather Spring 2005 * European Size: 37 * Crocodile Ankle Strap * Metallic Gold Insole * Brass Hardware * Patent Heel * 4.25" Heel * Comes...
$1,276Sale Price|20% Off
Size: XS / Small
XS Beautiful 1950s White Tulle Demi Couture Strapless Vintage 50s Tiered Gown
Located in San Diego, CA
Absolutley breathtaking 1950s demi couture white strapless tulle gown, or wedding dress ! Features yards and yards of white tulle layered throughout the skirt. The tulle on the bust ...
1950'S BALMAIN Style Turquoise Haute Couture Silk Duchess Satin Embroidered Wi
Located in New York, NY
The embroidery and beading on this dress is next level! The expensive heavy satin was first embroidered with real metal thread in a foliate Indian style floral pattern. Then the magi...
$1,550
Size: 36 ( 2 / 4 )
1990s Christian Lacroix Avant Garde Size 36 2 /4 Vintage Black 90s Skater Dress
By Christian Lacroix, Christian Lacroix Paris
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic early 90s CHRISTIAN LACROIX Avant Garde black rayon skater dress! Features a tailored boned bodice with curved edges at each armpit. Hidden zipper up the back with hook-and-eye ...
Atelier Versace Black Satin Sling Backs, Never Worn Size 7
By Atelier Versace
Located in Buchanan, MI
Atelier Versace Black Satin Sling Backs, Never Worn Size 7
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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