ALAÏA 1990 black knitted mini dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Genève, CH
Alaïa knitted mini dress with sheer raised edge skirt -Back closing with a hidden set zipper -Long
ALAÏA 1990 black knitted mini dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Genève, CH
Alaïa knitted mini dress with sheer raised edge skirt -Back closing with a hidden set zipper -Long
Black wool knit dress Alaia
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black wool knit dress. There is no tag fabric composition but the waist and the end of the sleeves
$1,152Sale Price|47% Off
Alaia Black Long Sleeves BodyCon Maxi Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Sheung Wan, HK
- Vintage 90s Alaia Wine colour long sleeves bodycon maxi dress. - Featuring his signature two
Azzedine Alaia black knit "Muguet" dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Black knit 'Muguet' dress by Azzedine Alaia. Labeled a French size 38 however this best fits a
Black and white knit jacquard dress ALAIA
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black and white knit jacquard dress. Knit composition: 40% wool, 35% rayon, 20% nylon, 5% polyester
Black and white jacquard dress ALAIA
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black and white jacquard dress. No fabric composition tag but it's a sort of velvet knit, very soft
Alaïa Paris Black Textured Knit Fit & Flare Dress, IT 40
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Woodland Hills, CA
An elegant example of Azzedine Alaïa’s mastery of knitwear architecture, this black fit-and-flare
rare AZZEDINE ALAIA black 'Plissé Abeille' hand pleated RUNWAY dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Rare Azzedine Alaïa “Plissé Abeille” Hand-Pleated Dress Exceptionally rare black “Plissé Abeille
Black bustier dress AlaÏa
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black bustier dress with beige lining.
$1,046
ALAIA Dress vintage
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in CACHAN, FR
ALAIA Magnificent body-hugging dress. Vintage model. Very rare and sought after. Very good
Black wool knit mini -dress with zip ALAIA
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black wool knit mini-dress with zip. SIZE ON TAG : M but fit more likely S
$1,095
Alaia Wool Knit Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in New York, NY
Azzedine Alaia, black wool knit dress , having a scooped V neckline, fitted waist and a full flared
1990's AZZEDINE ALAIA black flared sleeveless RUNWAY dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
This 1990's jet black runway dress by Azzedine Alaia is cut close through the body with a clean
Grey and black jacquard sleeveless dress ALAIA
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Grey and black jacquard sleeveless dress. Knit composition: 70% rayon, 14% polyester, 14% nylon, 2
Black and white jacquard dress ALAIA
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black and white jacquard dress. Main fabric composition: 75% rayon, 15% polyester, 2% elastane
NWOT Alaïa Black Fitted Sleeveless Dress - IT38/XS
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Krakow, PL
Alaïa Fitted Sleeveless Dress with Zipper Size: IT38 XS Condition: Never worn, no tags
Alaïa Sculptural Black Ribbed Knit Dress with Textured Ruffle Skirt FR 38
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Woodland Hills, CA
An exceptional Alaïa Paris knit dress exemplifying the house’s renowned sculptural craftsmanship
ALAIA black viscose LACE TRIM KNIT Dress M
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Alaïa jacquard knit dress in black viscose (87%), polyamide (8%) and polyester (5
Black and red jersey jacquard cocktail dress ALAIA
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black and red jersey jacquard cocktail dress. The fabric composition tag has been cut but it's
$1,766
Alaïa dress Summer 2016
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
ALAÏA - (Made in Italy) Navy-blue cotton mid-length dress with embroidered flower patterns. Size
1990 AZZEDINE ALAIA black seamed mini dress with full skirt
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Incredibly flattering, jet-black, seamed dress with full skirt from Azzedine Alaia dating to
AZZEDINE ALAÏA Vintage S/S 1991 Black Polka Dot Bodycon Mini Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Woodland Hills, CA
From Alaïa’s iconic Spring/Summer 1991 collection, this body-hugging mini dress features the
Black sleeveless jacquard dress with sheer lining ALAIA
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black sleeveless jacquard dress with sheer lining. Main fabric composition: 50% rayon, 40% silk, 10
Navy & Black Alaia Patterned Three-Quarter Sleeve Fit & Flare Dress Size FR 40
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in New York, NY
Navy and black patterned fit and flare dress by Alaia. Crew neck. Three-quarter sleeves. Zip
Vintage Azzedine Alaia 1980s Black + Nude Viscose 80s Mini Sweater Dress Tunic
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy vintage 1980s AZZEDINE ALAIA black and nude viscose micro mini sweater dress / tunic! Features
Alaia Black Sheer Stretch Viscose Long Sleeved Mini Dress W/Flounced Hem
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Studio City, CA
Vintage Azzedine Alaia black sheer stretch viscose long sleeved mini dress with scooped neck and
Black Alaia Sleeveless Asymmetrical Hem Dress Size FR 40
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in New York, NY
Black sleeveless asymmetrical hem fitted dress by Alaia. Crew neck. 26" bust, 24.5" waist, 40
1980s Azzedine Alaia Black Dolman Sleeve Vintage 80s Mini Dress or Sweater
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing early AZZEDINE ALAIA black mini dress or sweater tunic! Incredible design by the body
$703Sale Price|20% Off
Alaia Black & White Knit Skater Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
Iconic, super flattering Alaia skater dress - bought for £2500 and unworn. Perhaps one of the
$1,300
Alaia Knit Fitted Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Geneva, CH
This recognizable 90's Alaïa slim-fit viscose knit black dress is designed to flatteringly follow
$1,150Sale Price|20% Off
1990's AZZEDINE ALAIA black crocheted dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Classic, jet-black, knit wool dress with crocheted detail from Alaia dating to the 1990's. Size 'S
1990's AZZEDINE ALAIA black sleeveless knit dress with sheer hem
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Jet black knit wool dress with semi sheer crocheted detail from Alaia dating to the 1990's. Labeled
$1,280Sale Price|20% Off
Alaia Black Knit Long Sleeve Dress - L
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This Azzedine Alaia dress is a staple for fall and winter. The dress has a classic shape and
Azzedine Alaia S/S 1992 Vintage Off Shoulder Bodycon Black Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Naples, FL
Azzedine Alaia S/S 1992 Vintage Off Shoulder Bodycon Black Dress M
ALAIA black viscose SLEEVELESS JERSEY KNIT Dress 40 M
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Alaïa sleeveless knit dress in black viscose (100%). Features a v-neckline at the
ALAIA black cotton blend SCALLOPED JACQUARD KNIT Dress XS
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Alaïa scalloped jacquard bodycon dress in black cotton (80%), polyamide (15%) and
Alaïa skater dress winter 2016
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
ALAÏA - (Made in Italy) Black and white knitted skater dress with short sleeves and geommetrical
ALAIA black viscose POINTELLE SLEEVELESS KNIT Dress 40 M
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Alaïa sleeveless flared dress in black viscose (85%), polyester (10%) and polyamide
ALAIA black viscose STUDDED SLEEVELESS FLARED Dress 38 S
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Alaïa sleeveless flared studded dress in black viscose (90%), polyamide (6
Alaia Black Wool Fancy Knit Armor Mini Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection Vintage is thrilled to offer an original vintage Alaia black wool mini dress featuring
Black rayon and burgundy velvety jacquard knit short sleeve dress ALAIA
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black and velvety burgundy jacquard short sleeve dress. Fabric composition: 65% rayon, 27% nylon, 6
Sleeveless black and sheer boiled knit jacquard dress ALAIA
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Sleeveless black and sheer boiled knit jacquard dress. Fabric composition: 38% wool, 22% rayon, 18
1989 AZZEDINE ALAIA black chenille RUNWAY dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Very rare Azzedine Alaïa black chenille dress from the Fall/Winter 1989 runway collection. Made in
Alaïa Black Textured Raffia Fringe Knit Dress Size 38 IT
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Sydney, New South Wales
A signature Alaïa silhouette reimagined with tactile artistry, this sleeveless A-line mini dress is
$960Sale Price|20% Off
Azzedine Alaia Black Jersey Body Conscious Sleeveless Mini Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Sheung Wan, HK
- Vintage 90s Azzedine Alaia jersey stretchy black body conscious mini dress. - Featuring Back
$2,119
Alaïa dress /jacket
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
ALAÏA - (Made in France) Black cotton dress / jacket. Size 40FR. Condition: Very good condition
1985 AZZEDINE ALAIA black linen dress with elasticized waist & cut out back
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
A very rare black linen dress designed by Azzedine Alaia dating to spring 1985. This dress is cut
$952Sale Price|20% Off
ALAIA black & navy blue wool COLORBLOCK KNIT Dress 40
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Zürich, CH
Alaia color-block fleece wool knitted dress in black and navy blue virgin wool (100%) with a boat
1990's AZZEDINE ALAIA black sleeveless knit dress with sheer hem
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Jet black knit wool dress with semi sheer crochet detail designed by Azzedine Alaia dating to the
Black knit dress see-through on some part ALAIA
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black knit dress see-through on some part. Black knit composition: 75% wool, 10% cotton, 10
ALAIA Paris c.2010 Black Wool Ribbed Knit Pleated Hem Fit & Flare Mini Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Thiensville, WI
ALAIA Paris c.2010 Black Wool Ribbed Knit Pleated Hem Fit & Flare Mini Dress Brand / Manufacturer
Azzedine Alaia Electric Blue Body Con Mini Dress, 1990s
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
blue knit mini dress with racer neckline and flared hem by the late great Azzedine Alaia circa 1990s
Azzedine Alaia Bodycon Fitted Open Back Black Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Naples, FL
Azzedine Alaia Sexy Open Back Fitted Dress Size FR 38 Black Alaïa sleeveless knit mini dress with
Alaia Vintage 1990's Black Contour Bodycon Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
Alaia 1990's Black Contour Bodycon Dress. Features off shoulder neckline, long sleeves, rainbow
1985 AZZEDINE ALAIA black long sleeve RUNWAY dress with pointelle knit accents
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Azzedine Alaïa, 1985 A rare black long sleeve gown from Azzedine Alaïa’s 1985 collection, made in
$726Sale Price|34% Off
Azzedine Alaïa 1990s Black and Red Asymmetric Sleeveless Mini Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Kingston, NY
Striking vintage Azzedine Alaïa sleeveless mini dress from the 1990s, crafted in black stretch
AZZEDINE ALAIA black mini dress with ruffled hemline
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Very rare, jet black knit mini dress with scalloped trim and semi sheer skirt with decorative
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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