Alaia Ribbed Stretch Corset Belt XS
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Brossard, QC
This ALAÏA stretch corset belt is designed to create or enhance an hourglass figure. Embraces the
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Alaia Corset Belt
Alaia Corset Red Editions Shoulder Handbag
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in New York, NY
period. The bag is a reinterpretation of the iconic Alaïa Corset Belt of 1992. The bag itself is made out
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ALAIA black leather STUDDED PETAL WIDE CORSET WAIST Belt 75
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Alaïa wide corset waist belt is crafted from black leather and features a
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ALAIA black patent leather VIENNE WAVE CORSET WAIST Belt 80
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Alaïa 'Vienne Wave' perforated laser-cut waist belt in black patent-leather with one
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21st Century and Contemporary Belts
ALAIA Vienne black leather laser cut cinched corset wide belt 65cm
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALAIA Vienne black leather laser cut cinched corset wide belt 65cm Reference: SNKO/A00623 Brand
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AZZEDINE ALAIA leopard printed corset belt with black leather trim & studs
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Extra wide Azzedine Alaïa belt in leopard-print calf hair with black leather trim. It has rows of
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2010s Italian Belts
ALAIA Vienne white leather laser cut cinched corset wide belt 65cm
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALAIA Vienne white leather laser cut cinched corset wide belt 65cm Reference: SNKO/A00622 Brand
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Belts
ALAIA black leather slim closure wide statement corset cinch belt 65cm
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ALAIA black leather slim closure wide statement corset cinch belt 65cm
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALAIA black leather slim closure wide statement corset cinch belt 65cm Reference: SNKO/A00626 Brand
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ALAIA white leather romantic swirl laser cut out corset wide belt 65cm
$768Sale Price|20% Off
ALAIA white leather romantic swirl laser cut out corset wide belt 65cm
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALAIA white leather romantic swirl laser cut out corset wide belt 65cm Reference: SNKO/A00629 Brand
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Waist Belts
ALAIA white leather geometric cut out scallop edge wide corset belt 65cm
$672Sale Price|20% Off
ALAIA white leather geometric cut out scallop edge wide corset belt 65cm
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALAIA white leather geometric cut out scallop edge wide corset belt 65cm Reference: SNKO/A00627
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Waist Belts
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ALAIA
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Black leather Alaia corset belt with gorgeous hammered chrome link design. French size: 70 fit
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Late 20th Century French Belts
ALAIA black leather CORSET WIDE WAIST Belt 75
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
Azzedine Alaïa corset belt with zig zag edging in black leather. Closes with buckle. Has been worn
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21st Century and Contemporary French Belts
ALAIA black leather PERFORATED WIDE WAIST CORSET Belt 85
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Alaïa corset belt made from smooth black calf leather and its wide strap is enriched
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21st Century and Contemporary Belts
Azzedine Alaia blak leather 7 strand corset belt with gold hardware, ss 1986
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
Azzedine Alaia blak leather 7 strand corset belt with gold hardware Spring-Summer 1986
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1990s Italian Corsets
Alaia Black Leather Corset Belt
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Azzedine Alaia black leather corset with ruffle detailing along the edges.
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1990s French Belts
1990s ALAIA Red Leather Corset Belt
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Paris, FR
1990s ALAIA large red leather corset belt featuring a hole detail, two buckles. Size label: 70
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1990s French Belts
AZZEDINE ALAIA black leather corset belt
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Jet black leather corset belt from Alaia, ca. 1990. Size 65, which best fits a 23-25" waist
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1980s French Belts
Alaia Vintage Black Leather Corset Belt
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Nice, FR
ALAIA vintage black high-waist leather belt featuring a back corset style design with several
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20th Century French Belts
AZZEDINE ALAIA red leather corset belt
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
. Also available is the same belt in black leather.
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1980s French Belts
unworn AZZEDINE ALAIA black suede corset belt
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Extra wide black suede corset belt from Azzedine Alaia. Size 80/32. Belt measures just over 6" at
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21st Century and Contemporary French Belts
Alaïa Wide Corseted Black Leather Belt
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
ALAÏA - (Made in Italy) Wide corseted black leather belt. Additional information: Condition: Very
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AZZEDINE ALAIA black leather lace up corset belt
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
French size 80. 3.5" width. Holes fall at 29.5", 30.5", and 31.5". Made in Italy. Excellent condition.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Belts
AZZEDINE ALAIA black patent leather corset belt with studs
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Jet black patent leather corset belt with black studs from Azzedine Alaia. FR 75. Fits a size 26-29
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21st Century and Contemporary French Belts
1980's AZZEDINE ALAIA wide black leather corset belt
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Unusual seamed black leather corset belt designed by Azzedine Alaia during the 1980s. French size
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Late 20th Century French Belts
Azzedine Alaia Black Leather Corset Belt Fr 80 NWT
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in New York, NY
Azzedine Alaia black leather extra wide corset belt.New with tags,has been tried on.Belt is 6"1/4
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ALAIA black perforated leather CORSET 120 WAIST Belt 70
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Alaïa Bustier 120 corset belt made from smooth black calf leather and its wide strap
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ALAIA black PYTHON VIENNE WAVE CORSET WAIST Belt 85
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Alaïa perforated laser-cut waist belt in black python and leather with one buckle
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21st Century and Contemporary Belts
AZZEDINE ALAIA black leather corset belt lace up Size 85
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in New York, NY
Azzedine Alaia lace up corset leather black belt.New with white store paper tag. Size 85.Made in
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Belts
AZZEDINE ALAIA black leather corset belt with zig zag edging
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Very dramatic corset belt from Alaia with zig zag edging. French size 65. Measures about 5" wide
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21st Century and Contemporary French Belts
Azzedine Alaia Corset style Belt Intricate leather detail 80 NEW
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Miami, FL
Exquisite black leather corset style belt with cut out and 'ribbed' detail revealing the beauty to
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21st Century and Contemporary French Belts
Alaia Laser Cut Corset
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Gresham, OR
Uber sexy corset belt in a sinuous open geometric pattern.
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21st Century and Contemporary Belts
AZZEDINE ALAIA red laser cut leather laced corset waist belt 70cm
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Hong Kong, NT
AZZEDINE ALAIA red laser cut leather laced corset waist belt 70cm Reference: BSHW/A00138 Brand
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Azzedine Alaia Vintage Belt Corset Leopard Print Calf Fur 75/30
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Miami, FL
Azzedine Alaia vintage corset calf fur leopard print belt in shades of brown on the white
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21st Century and Contemporary French Belts
AZZEDINE ALAIA white laser cut studded leather corset waist belt 70cm
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Hong Kong, NT
AZZEDINE ALAIA white laser cut studded leather corset waist belt 70cm Reference: BSHW/A00139 Brand
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Belts
AZZEDINE ALAIA white laser cut studded leather corset waist belt 70cm
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Hong Kong, NT
AZZEDINE ALAIA white laser cut studded leather corset waist belt 70cm Reference: BSHW/A00139 Brand
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Belts
ALAIA Vienne nude leather laser cut detail cinched corset wide belt 65cm
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALAIA Vienne nude leather laser cut detail cinched corset wide belt 65cm Reference: SNKO/A00619
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new AZZEDINE ALAIA red laser cut leather laced corset waist belt 70cm
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new AZZEDINE ALAIA red laser cut leather laced corset waist belt 70cm Reference: BSHW/A00138 Brand
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rare AZZEDINE ALAIA black suede leather wide scallop corset statement belt 70cm
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Hong Kong, NT
rare AZZEDINE ALAIA black suede leather wide scallop corset statement belt 70cm Reference: BSHW
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rare AZZEDINE ALAIA black suede leather wide scallop corset statement belt 70cm
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Hong Kong, NT
rare AZZEDINE ALAIA black suede leather wide scallop corset statement belt 70cm Reference: BSHW
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rare AZZEDINE ALAIA black suede leather wide scallop corset statement belt 70cm
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Hong Kong, NT
rare AZZEDINE ALAIA black suede leather wide scallop corset statement belt 70cm Reference: BSHW
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AZZEDINE ALAIA leopard pony hair corset belt with brown leather trim & studs
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Azzedine Alaia. French size 70. Belt measures just under 4.75" wide and is 29.75" long. Four belt holes
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Belts
ALAIA black leather laser cut out scalloped wide statement corset belt 65cm
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALAIA black leather laser cut out scalloped wide statement corset belt 65cm Reference: SNKO/A00628
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Waist Belts
AZZEDINE ALAIA leopard printed pony hair corset belt
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Very dramatic leopard printed pony skin belt with black leather trim from Azzedine Alaia. Best fits
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21st Century and Contemporary French Belts
AZZEDINE ALAIA calf hair 'leopard' corset belt with studs
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Gorgeous extra wide leopard printed calf hair belt with studded detail and triple buckle closure
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21st Century and Contemporary French Belts
Alaïa white leather buckle back corset belt 85/34
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Alaïa white leather buckle back corset belt 85/34... Measurements are: 6 1/2" wide at the
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21st Century and Contemporary French Belts
AZZEDINE ALAIA black leather laser cut corset belt - size 70
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Jet black laser cut leather corset belt from Azzedine Alaia. French size 70, which best fits a 24
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21st Century and Contemporary Belts
Azzedine Alaia Corset style Belt Intricate leather detail 80 NEW
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite black leather corset style belt with cut out and 'ribbed' detail revealing the beauty to
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Belts
Alaia
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Alaia leather corset belt with top stitching detail and playful fringe.
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1980s French Belts
ALAIA
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
ALAIA black leather corset belt with fringe. US size: fit to 25.5 waist France : 65
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Late 20th Century French Belts
Alaia Corset Belt in leather
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Bressanone, Trentino-Alto Adige
Alaia corset belt in black leather. Size 80cm. Condition: Really good. To note: slight scratches
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21st Century and Contemporary Belts
Azzedine Alaia black leather fringed corset belt
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
Azzedine Alaia black leather wide corset belt with laser cut fringed trim
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1990s French Corsets
Alaia Laser Cut Leather Corset Belt
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Geneva, CH
Unworn Alaia Spring-Summer 1992 white scalloped laser cut leather corset belt and gunmetal hardware
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1990s French Belts
1990s Alaia Grey Suede Corset Belt
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Paris, FR
Alaia grey suede wide corset belt featuring a hidden buckle fastening and an internal logo stamp
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1990s French Belts
Alaia Laser Cut Leather Corset Belt
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Geneva, CH
Unworn Alaia Spring-Summer 1992 red scalloped laser cut leather corset belt and gunmetal hardware
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1990s French Belts
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.
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Early 2000s French Corsets
Azzedine Alaia Iconic Black Corset Belt 1990
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Paris, FR
Stunning belt Azzedine Alaïa in black calfskin covering a beige leather. Size 70 (FR). Total
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Late 20th Century Belts
1990's AZZEDINE ALAIA black leather corset belt
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Jet black leather corset belt from Alaia dating to the 1990's. French size 75, which best fits a 28
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Late 20th Century French Belts
1980's AZZEDINE ALAIA khaki twill corset belt
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Extra wide khaki twill corset belt from Azzedine Alaia dating to the 1980's. French size 40
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1980s French Belts
Azzedine Alaia midnight blue leather corset belt, 1990s
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Midnight-blue leather corset belt from Alaia dating to the 1990's. French size 85, which best fits
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1990s French Belts
1990 Alaia Iconic Black and Grey Corset Belt
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Paris, FR
Alaïa black and grey leather wide corset belt featuring center front tarnish silver tone studs, a
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1990s French Belts
Azzedine Alaia dark brown leather corset belt, early 1990s
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Rich dark brown leather corset belt designed by Azzedine Alaia dating to the 1980'. Labeled a
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Late 20th Century French Belts
1990's AZZEDINE ALAIA black leather lace up corset belt
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Jet black leather belt with lace up corset detail designed by Azzedine Alaia dating to the early
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1990s French Belts
1991 AZZEDINE ALAIA leopard pony fur and leather corset belt
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Very rare, leopard-print, pony fur and brown leather corset belt from Azzedine Alaia dating to 1991
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1990s French Belts
unworn AZZEDINE ALAIA calf hair 'leopard' corset belt with studs
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Gorgeous leopard printed calf hair belt with studded detail and buckle closure from Azzedine Alaia
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21st Century and Contemporary French Belts
1980's AZZEDINE ALAIA taupe leather corset belt with woven detail
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Taupe leather corset belt with unique woven leather detail from Azzedine Alaia dating to the 1980's
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Late 20th Century French Belts
1990's AZZEDINE ALAIA black suede & patent leather corset belt
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
french size 65. Fits a size 23.5-26" waist. Made in France. Excellent unworn condition.
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Late 20th Century French Belts
Alaia 1980s Rare Black Patent Leather Belt with Metal Corset Back
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Nice, FR
ALAIA 1980s rare black patent leather belt with a gorgeous metal corset detail at the back
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20th Century French Belts
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Alaia Corset Belt For Sale on 1stDibs
On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate vintage or contemporary alaia corset belt for your needs in our varied inventory. If you’re looking for an option in Black and you’re unable to find the right fit, there are plenty of variations in Brown, Beige and more. If you’re looking for a alaia corset belt 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. An accessory like this designed by Azzedine Alaïa and Chanel — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured item — is worth considering. 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 Corset Belt?
The price for a alaia corset belt starts at $300 and tops out at $7,879, and on average, selling for $750.
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.
Finding the Right Belts for You
Belts are far more than practical. Vintage and designer belts can prove pivotal to your ensemble, elevating even the most basic outfit with a modest dose of flair or, alternatively, outright flamboyance.
On 1stDibs, an extensive collection of modern and vintage belts can be found in a variety of styles and materials, including everything from iconic Gucci logo belts, which, emblazoned with the legendary Italian brand’s “GG” insignia, are ubiquitous among fashion lovers today, to stylish Hermès belts, which are part of a wide range of covetable leather fashion accessories from the family-owned luxury goods company. The interchangeable gold-plated belt buckle, now available in innumerable variations, is revered by Hermès enthusiasts. The world’s legion of collectors hunting down rare Kelly bags likely know this belt buckle and its history, which extends all the way back to 1967. It was crafted by Hungarian-born French fashion designer Catherine de Károlyi, who worked for Robert Piguet and Christian Dior before landing at Hermès, where she also designed the house’s first women’s ready-to-wear collection.
More akin to fine jewelry than to a practical fashion accessory, a vintage chain belt by Chanel can add understated charm to a blazer, cocktail dress or most any other garment, while a wide Louis Vuitton belt, on the other hand, made in the celebrated brand’s signature bold Damier Azur canvas, will bring pizzazz and panache to your formal wear.
Whether you’re looking to accessorize with simplicity or potentially stop traffic, find a variety of vintage and designer belts on 1stDibs.
Questions About Azzedine Alaïa
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021Azzedine 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.
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