Alaïa black shirt/dress summer 2016
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
ALAÏA - (Made in Italy) Black cotton fitted shirt/dress with a round/squared collar, and a gathered
Alaïa black shirt/dress summer 2016
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
ALAÏA - (Made in Italy) Black cotton fitted shirt/dress with a round/squared collar, and a gathered
Azzedine Alaia striped cotton maxi shirt dress, ss 1992
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
Azzedine Alaia striped cotton maxi shirt dress. Oversized fit with elasticated waistband, turn over
Black rayon knit cocktail dress Alaïa
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black rayon knit cocktail dress with snap closure on the top middle back. The bottom part ( from
AZZEDINE ALAÏA SS 86 iconic and rare knitted shirt dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Milano, MILANO
Spring Summer 1986 iconic and rare knitted shirt dress by Azzedine Alaïa Silver press buttons on
ALAIA 2012 nude cream laser cut overlay cotton peplum shirt dress FR38 M
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALAIA 2012 nude cream laser cut overlay cotton peplum shirt dress FR38 M Reference: TGAS/F00237
1990s Alaia Shirt Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in New York, NY
1990s Alaia Shirt Dress
ALAIA Dress Size 10 Black Cotton Gathered Back Skirt Collared Shirt
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Francisco, CA
This chic ALAIA shirt dress comes in black cotton with a pointed collar, button up front, buttoned
Alaïa Beige Pleated Accent Midi Shirt Dress Size L
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
this used Alaïa designer resale item. Details Beige Cotton Shirt dress Midi
Alaïa S/S87 Black Shirt Dress with Bustle Skirt
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Manchester, GB
Alaïa Spring/Summer 1987 runway black shirt dress with bustle style skirt. Made from rayon cupro
ALAIA cream cotton lattice seam ruffle peplum waist dress shirt FR36 S
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALAIA cream cotton lattice seam ruffle peplum waist dress shirt FR36 S Reference: SNKO/A00220 Brand
Azzedine Alaia ivory summer shirt dress, ss 1987
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
▪ Azzedine Alaia button-up dress ▪ Spring-Summer 1987 ▪ Constructed from an ivory crinkled
Pre-Loved Alaïa Women's Multicolour Button Up Cotton Shirt Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
momentous CSD designer resale revolution! Pre-Loved Alaïa Women's Multicolour Button Up Cotton Shirt Dress
White coton shirt dress with hood collar ALAIA New with tag
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
White coton shirt dress with hood. Button and buttonhole closure on the middle front. New with tag
ALAIA white cotton LASER-CUT POPLIN MIDI SHIRT Dress 36 XS
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Alaia a-line midi dress in white cotton (53%) and polyester (47%). Features buttoned
ALAIA cotton eyelet drawstring tie cinched waist tiered shirt dress FR36 S
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALAIA white cotton floral eyelet drawstring tie cinched waist tiered shirt dress FR36 S Reference
1990S AZZEDINE ALAIA Ecru Cotton Shirt Dress
Located in New York, NY
1990S AZZEDINE ALAIA Ecru Cotton Shirt Dress
ALAIA beige cotton shirred ruffle tail back peplum tunic shirt FR36 XS
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALAIA beige cotton shirred ruffle tail back peplum tunic shirt FR36 XS Reference: LNKO/A01957
AZZEDINE ALAIA blue shirt dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Vivid blue fitted shirt dress with slits at sides and zig-zag sewn hem from Azzedine Alaia. Labeled
Azzedine Alaia bronze viscose maxi shirt dress, ss 1990
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
Azzedine Alaia bronze viscose maxi shirt dress with nine button closures, pointed collar and full
ALAIA cotton eyelet drawstring tie cinched waist tiered shirt dress FR36 S
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALAIA white cotton floral eyelet drawstring tie cinched waist tiered shirt dress FR36 S Reference
Alaia White Tail Shirt with Eyelet
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Toronto, ON
Azzedine Alaia crisp white dress shirt with tail and eyelet fabric insert. New with tags and unworn
Azzedine Alaia 80's Black Shirt Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Topanga, CA
This Alaia dress has a typical silhouette with the fitted waist, dolman sleeves and sexy snap
Alaia Black Gathered Cotton Long Sleeve Mini Shirt Dress L
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Exhibit a stylish look by wearing this beautiful designer dress. Tailored using fine fabric, this
Alaia Black Silk Blend Knit Sleeveless Shirt dress Size S
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
Alaia Black Silk Blend Knit Sleeveless Shirt dress -Sleeveless dress -Shirt collar neck -Front
Alaia Black Patterned Laser Cut Cotton Shirt Dress M
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This classy dress from the House of Alaia will help you make an elegant fashion statement. Tailored
AUTH LATE 80s ALAÏA BLACK SILK 'WAXED' SHIRT MINI DRESS
Located in Paris, IDF
STYLISH AND VERY SEXY ALAÏA BLACK SHIRT TO WEAR AS A MINI. INCREDIBLE STYLE. MODERN WAYS OF THE
Alaia White Button Down Shirt Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Francisco, CA
panels to create a contoured, sculptural shape. The boyish shirt dress style is offset by the way the
Azzedine Alaia Camouflage Oversize Shirt / Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
A green abstract print shirt from Azzedine Alaia. The shirt features a yellow, green and navy print
Alaïa Black Cotton Shirt Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Black cotton sleeveless shirt dress with a shirt stand collar and shirred waistline. The front
Alaïa Dress Navy Halter Style
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Black cotton halter dress with deep V-shaped neckline and shirred waistline. It is a wrap style
Incredible Vintage Giorgio di Sant Angelo 80s White Fully Beaded Bodycon Dress
By Giorgio di Sant' Angelo
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible, sexy, and timeless vintage 1980s Giorgio di Sant Angelo white beaded dress! Encrusted with thousands of seed beads, rhinestones, etc...The detail on this sexy little numb...
Missoni Colorful Silk Halter Dress
By Missoni
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous colorful fine silk knit halter dress from Missoni in a red, orange, blue, yellow, white, lavender and black abstract pattern. It slips on over the head and has 2 black str...
$12,150
Size: FR40 - UK12 - US6/8
John Galliano Pink Bias-Cut Satin Evening Dress with Rhinestone Straps, SS 2002
By John Galliano
Located in London, GB
John Galliano, Spring-Summer 2002. Bias-cut evening dress in rose-toned crepe-back satin. The fitted bodice features a draped cowl neckline, with rhinestone-embellished straps. The g...
F/W 2002 Ralph Lauren Runway Plunging V Neckline Black Velvet Sleeveless Gown
By Ralph Lauren Purple Label, Ralph Lauren
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This elegant yet sexy Ralph Lauren Purple Label gown debuted on the season's runway as part of look 29, modeled by Betina Holte. This effortlessly chic soft velvet dress features a d...
1990s Michael Casey Silk Ombre Botanical-Patterned Strapless Gown W/ Train
By Michael Casey
Located in Gresham, OR
A lovely 1990s Michael Casey silk ombre botanical-patterned silk chiffon strapless gown with ruching and gathering at bodice. Asymmetrical delicate bronze toned bamboo leaf beaded g...
GIVENCHY Couture A/W 1998 ALEXANDER McQUEEN Ruby Red Wool Button Front Dress
By Alexander McQueen, Givenchy
Located in Thiensville, WI
GIVENCHY Couture A/W 1998 ALEXANDER McQUEEN Ruby Red Wool Knit Fitted Button Front Dress Circa: 1998 Label(s): Givenchy / Couture / Made In France / Paris / 8HG 8520152830 Desig...
$16,479
Size: Equivalent size 36 France
A Christian Dior Lace Couture Gown Collection Ligne Oblique (?) Circa 1950
By Christian Dior
Located in Toulon, FR
Ligne Oblique Collection (?) Circa 1948/1950 Paris France A Collectible Calais black lace cocktail or ceremonial dress by Christian Dior. Black and white transparency effect obtained...
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 ...
UNWORN Emilio Pucci by Peter Dundas Bridal Wedding Crochet Knit Maxi Dress Gown
By Emilio Pucci, Peter Dundas
Located in Switzerland, CH
Gorgeous EMILIO PUCCI crochet knit maxi dress / gown Perfect for the resort season Sleeveless Off-white crochet-knit cotton Full length Simply slips on Dry clean Only Made in Italy S...
$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 ...
$760Sale Price|20% Off
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN white RIBBED & OPEN KNIT PEPLUM Dress S
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Zürich, CH
Alexander McQueen ribbed and open knit peplum dress in cream polyamide (43%), cotton (37%), viscose (11%), nylon (5%) and polyester (4%). Has short sleeves and a solid knit skirt. Ha...
Alexander McQueen New Silk Dress with Ruffle Hem 'NO. 13' S/S 1999
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous black silk dress from an early collection of Alexander McQueen. It skims the body has a scoop neckline and 3 rows of ruffles beginning at knee level in the front and 8 sta...
$1,238Sale Price|44% Off
Size: 40
Rare Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent YSL Lotus Heels 2004 Pumps Sz 40
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Conroe, TX
Yves Saint Laurent Heels Worn Twice. Only signs of Use is to the Sole, the Uppers are Perfect * Tom Ford Lotus Runway Ad Heels * This was his last collection for Yves Saint Laurent...
UNWORN Gucci by Tom Ford Black Dragon Pearl Jeweled Mink Fur Evening Bag Clutch
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Switzerland, CH
EXTREMELY RARE GUCCI BY TOM FORD GORGEOUS FUR EVENING BAG WITH STUNNING JEWELED DRAGON DETAIL DETAILS: A GUCCI signature piece that will last you for many years From one of GUCC...
1990s Loris Azzaro Brown Sequin Strapless Cocktail Dress
By Loris Azzaro
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1990s Loris Azzaro brown sequin metallic strapless cocktail party dress. fit size 4
1950S Black Nylon/Lace Bullet Bra
Located in New York, NY
1950S Black Nylon/Lace Bullet Bra
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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