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AZZEDINE ALAIA bolero style jacket zebra print 44 NEW

AZZEDINE ALAIA bolero style jacket zebra print 44 NEW

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Miami, FL

ALAIA sleek bolero style jacket in black with subtle green metallic zebra print.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Bolero Jackets

AZZEDINE ALAIA bolero style jacket zebra print 44

AZZEDINE ALAIA bolero style jacket zebra print 44

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in New York, NY

ALAIA sleek bolero style jacket in black with subtle green metallic zebra print.

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cardigans

Azzedine Alaia brown shearling fringed bolero jacket, circa 1998
Azzedine Alaia brown shearling fringed bolero jacket, circa 1998

Azzedine Alaia brown shearling fringed bolero jacket, circa 1998

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in London, GB

- Wide cropped sleeves with large turnover cuff - Shawl lapel - Open design with no closure - Fringed hem with painted red stripe ca. 1998

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Early 1980s Alaia Black Leather Cropped Jacket
Early 1980s Alaia Black Leather Cropped Jacket

Early 1980s Alaia Black Leather Cropped Jacket

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Edgy Alaia cropped jacket in black leather from the early 1980's. Alaia is best known for his body hugging dresses and this piece is the perfect accompaniment. The fit is slightly ov...

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1980s French Bolero Jackets

ALAIA black viscose GLITTER CLOQUE CROPPED BOLERO Jacket 40 M
ALAIA black viscose GLITTER CLOQUE CROPPED BOLERO Jacket 40 M

ALAIA black viscose GLITTER CLOQUE CROPPED BOLERO Jacket 40 M

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Zürich, CH

100% authentic Alaïa bolero jacket in black glitter cloqué viscose (75%), polyester (15%) and polyamide (10%).

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21st Century and Contemporary Jackets

1992 AZZEDINE ALAIA striped dress with matching bolero jacket
1992 AZZEDINE ALAIA striped dress with matching bolero jacket

1992 AZZEDINE ALAIA striped dress with matching bolero jacket

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Very rare long striped dress with matching bolero jacket from Azzedine Alaia dating to 1992.

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1990s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

ALAIA black & nude wool CROCHET BOLERO Jacket 36 XS
ALAIA black & nude wool CROCHET BOLERO Jacket 36 XS

ALAIA black & nude wool CROCHET BOLERO Jacket 36 XS

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Zürich, CH

100% authentic Alaia crochet open bolero in black and nude virgin wool (65), nylon (30%), and polyester (5%).

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2010s Jackets

Azzedine Alaia taupe embossed suede cropped bolero jacket, ss 1987
Azzedine Alaia taupe embossed suede cropped bolero jacket, ss 1987

Azzedine Alaia taupe embossed suede cropped bolero jacket, ss 1987

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in London, GB

▪ Azzedine Alaia taupe suede copped bolero jacket ▪ Embossed pattern throughout ▪ Shawl lapel ▪ 2 front pockets ▪ 2 ties fastening at waist ▪ Silk lining ▪ FR 40 - UK 12 - US 8...

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1980s Italian Jackets

ALAIA black wool blend SCALLOPED BOLERO Cardigan Sweater 42 L
ALAIA black wool blend SCALLOPED BOLERO Cardigan Sweater 42 L

ALAIA black wool blend SCALLOPED BOLERO Cardigan Sweater 42 L

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Zürich, CH

100% authentic Alaïa cropped bolero cardigan in black nylon (47%), wool (44%) and polyester (7%) with long sleeve.

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2010s Cardigans

AZZEDINE ALAIA Paris Black Wool Cashmere Pleated Cropped Jacket Bolero Size 36
AZZEDINE ALAIA Paris Black Wool Cashmere Pleated Cropped Jacket Bolero Size 36

AZZEDINE ALAIA Paris Black Wool Cashmere Pleated Cropped Jacket Bolero Size 36

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Thiensville, WI

Alaia Paris black wool/cashmere cropped jacket. Full pleated back. Large lapel. Two button closure at front. Interior lacing corset-like lining at back. Fully lined. Marked Fabric Co...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Jackets

Azzedine Alaia S/S 1992 Unworn Bustier Open Back Dress and Bolero 2 Piece Set
Azzedine Alaia S/S 1992 Unworn Bustier Open Back Dress and Bolero 2 Piece Set

Azzedine Alaia S/S 1992 Unworn Bustier Open Back Dress and Bolero 2 Piece Set

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Englishtown, NJ

Azzedine Alaia S/S 1992 Unworn Vintage Bustier Fitted Plunged Décolleté Open Back Black Dress and Bolero 2 Piece Set Size: Small Condition: New with Tags

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1990s Evening Dresses and Gowns

Alaïa Twinset
Alaïa Twinset

Alaïa Twinset

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in London, GB

A timeless Alaïa twinset comprising a black bolero jacket and sleeveless dress.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Informal Dresses

Azzedine Alaia Black Bolero Top w/Scalloped Edges
Azzedine Alaia Black Bolero Top w/Scalloped Edges

Azzedine Alaia Black Bolero Top w/Scalloped Edges

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Studio City, CA

Vintage Azzedine Alaia black stretch bolero top with scalloped edges.

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1990s French Bolero Jackets

Alaia White Python Bolero Jacket
Alaia White Python Bolero Jacket

Alaia White Python Bolero Jacket

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Size: 40 French size

Alaia White Python Bolero Jacket

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Bolero style white python drawstring waist jacket. Size : 8 US Sizing

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21st Century and Contemporary French Bolero Jackets

Azzedine Alaïa 1990s shawl collar black lamb bolero
Azzedine Alaïa 1990s shawl collar black lamb bolero

Azzedine Alaïa 1990s shawl collar black lamb bolero

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Paris, IDF

Alaïa is the famous french fashion designer, who "loves the woman's body".

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1990s French Bolero Jackets

Azzedine Alaia Leather Black Iconic Bolero Jacket 1980s
Azzedine Alaia Leather Black Iconic Bolero Jacket 1980s

Azzedine Alaia Leather Black Iconic Bolero Jacket 1980s

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Brindisi, Bt

The Azzedine Alaia leather jacket is an iconic piece from the vintage 1980s.

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1980s French Bolero Jackets

Azzedine Alaia Simple Black Bolero With Tags Size 38
Azzedine Alaia Simple Black Bolero With Tags Size 38

Azzedine Alaia Simple Black Bolero With Tags Size 38

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Black cotton cocoon sleeved bolero from Azzedine Alaia, new with tags Two hidden single button closures under lapels.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Bolero Jackets

Alaia Wool Cashmere bolero Jacket w Leather Braids
Alaia Wool Cashmere bolero Jacket w Leather Braids

Alaia Wool Cashmere bolero Jacket w Leather Braids

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in New York, NY

Azzedine Alaia 80% Wool and 20% Cashmere bolero Jacket with Leather Braids details.Swing style Concealed front buttons closure. color: Grey Size: 42 Bust: 38" Length 16" sleeves 22"

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1980s Alaïa Leather Jacket
1980s Alaïa Leather Jacket

1980s Alaïa Leather Jacket

Located in Paris, IDF

AZZEDINE ALAIA bolero style jacket. Special short and large cut with a perfect leather, feminine style.Perfect for parties.

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1980s French Bolero Jackets

90s Alaia Black Cotton Bolero Jacket
90s Alaia Black Cotton Bolero Jacket

90s Alaia Black Cotton Bolero Jacket

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in San Francisco, CA

90s Alaia 100% cotton bolero jacket. Buttons up the front, as well as on the sleeve.

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1990s French Bolero Jackets

Alaïa Shearling Bolero - 80s
Alaïa Shearling Bolero - 80s

Alaïa Shearling Bolero - 80s

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Milano, IT

Alaïa Shearling Bolero is a rare longuette made by Azzedine Alaïa in the second half of 1980s featuring asymmetrical frog closure, high collar, and shiny leather details that create ...

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Alaia Bolero For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact vintage or contemporary alaia bolero you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Our collection includes a variety of colors, spanning Black, Brown and more. If you’re looking for a alaia bolero from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. When shopping for these accessories, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for men or unisex today than there are for women.

How Much is a Alaia Bolero?

Prices for a alaia bolero can differ depending upon size, designer and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $495 and can go as high as $5,587, while, on average they fetch $1,249.

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.”

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Questions About Azzedine Alaïa

  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    Azzedine Alaia, a French fashion designer known as the “King of Cling,” is known for his body-hugging designs that were sculpted to celebrate the female form. On 1stDibs, find a variety of dresses from Azzedine Alaia.