2010s Alaia Snow Leopard Sheath Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
This animal print sheath dress by Alaia dates from the mid 2000s to 2010s but still retains many of
2010s Alaia Snow Leopard Sheath Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
This animal print sheath dress by Alaia dates from the mid 2000s to 2010s but still retains many of
Alaia Mini Leopard Print Dress Size 42 NEW
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in New York, NY
Alaia Mini Leopard Print Dress Size 42 .Photographed on mannequin size 6 US NEW with tags
Azzedine Alaia F/W 1991 Runway Vintage Iconic Leopard Print Bodycon Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Naples, FL
Azzedine Alaia F/W 1991 Runway Vintage Iconic Leopard Print Bodycon Dress Size L Iconic Azzedine
ALAIA white cotton 2022 LEOPARD BELTED POPLIN MINI Dress 40 M
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Alaïa dress in white poplin cotton (100%) is elevated with a bold black and
Azzedine Alaia leopard wool dress, cardigan, skirt and leggings set, fw 1991
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
▪ Azzedine Alaia leopard wool four-piece set ▪ Long sleeve fitted knee-length dress ▪ Oversized
Iconic Alaia Leopard Dress 1991-1992
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Azzedine Alaia leopard wool knit bodycon dress featuring a v-neckline and long sleeves with
Iconic Alaia Leopard Print Knit Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Water Mill, NY
One of Alaia's more notable designs from his A/W 1991 collection made of leopard print wool knit
very rare AZZEDINE ALAIA leopard knit dress - 1991
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Extremely rare woven leopard knit dress with chenille neckline and zippered hem from Azzedine Alaia
2000s Alaia Leopard Skater Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Ivory, pink and black Alaïa wool-blend double stretch fit and flare sleeveless mini dress with
Iconic Azzedine Alaia Leopard Knit Body-Con Dress 1991
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beige and black Alaia knit leopard print body-con dress with long sleeves, knee length skirt
AZZEDINE ALAIA leopard knit dress with full length zipper
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Gorgeous grey leopard woven chenille knit dress with full 2-way zipper from Azzedine Alaia. Labeled
Iconic Azzedine Alaia Grey Leopard Bodycon Dress 2011
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection Vintage is excited to offer a vintage Azzedine Alaia grey leopard knit dress featuring
very rare AZZEDINE ALAIA leopard knit dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Very rare leopard knit dress with high V neckline from Azzedine Alaia dating to Autumn/Winter 1991
Alaia Leopard & Lace Cold Shoulder Dress 1991
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iconic Azzedine Alaia cold shoulder black velvet inset dress with black leopard lace and large
Alaia Velvet and Leopard Lace Dress 1991
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iconic stretch black velvet inset dress with black leopard lace and large velvet band at hem
Iconic Alaia Vintage Fall/Winter 1991 Leopard Print Knit Bodycon Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Meet the ultimate collector's gem: Alaïa's leopard wool knit bodycon dress from the iconic F/W 1991
Azzedine Alaia Leopard Mini
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Azzedine Alaia leopard body-con dress. Classic Alaia slim fit with long sleeves and high v
Azzedine Alaia leopard print knit figure hugging sweater dress, fw 1991
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
▪ Azzedine Alaia leopard knit sweater dress ▪ 38% Wool, 36% Rayon, 23% Nylon ▪ V-neck ▪ Figure
Azzedine Alaia purple velvet and leopard lace off-shoulder dress, fw 1991
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
▪ Important Azzedine Alaia purple stretch velvet off-shoulder evening dress ▪ Large chenille bands
ALAIA Size S Gray Leopard Print Knit Fit Flair Ruffle Skirt Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Francisco, CA
This gorgeous ALAIA Fall 2011 Collection sleeveless cocktail dress comes in a gray cheetah leopard
AZZEDINE ALAIA Wool Blend Knit Iconic 1991 Leopard Collection Dress
Located in New York, NY
AZZEDINE ALAIA Wool Blend Knit Iconic 1991 Leopard Collection Dress
Azzedine Alaia Couture leopard pony hair and silk flared jumpsuit, c. 1996
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
Azzedine Alaia Couture - Hand made by Azzedine Alaia - Leopard pony hair bodice with built in
Azzedine Alaia oversized leopard V-neck tunic dress, 1991
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Extremely rare oversized V-neck woven leopard knit tunic dress from Azzedine Alaia dating to fall
Alaia Snow Leopard Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Alaia Snow Leopard Dress . Wonderull Bodycon dress in a hard to find size. Viscose poly blend
Azzedine Alaia Soft Grey Cashmere Mix Leopard Print Bodycon Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
A soft textured, grey, leopard print body con dress from Azzedine Alaia. The dress is sleeveless
Azzedine Alaia Leopard-Print Stretch Knit Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
Stretch-knit dress from Azzedine Alaïa. All over textured leopard print. Straight-neck leads to a
Azzedine Alaia black rayon leopard lace figure hugging dress, ca. 1991
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, London
Azzedine Alaia; Black rayon figure hugging dress with leopard lace and large chenille hem Fall
Azzedine Alaïa Leopard Print Calf Hair And Suede Ankle Boots EU 38.5 UK 5.5
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
These ankle boots by Azzedine Alaïa are made from a combination of sleek leopard-print calf hair
Iconic Fall 1991 Azzedine Alaia Museum Held Leopard Knit Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Rockwood, ON
we have one of the most sought after pieces that Alaia ever produced - the stretch knit dress in his
1980's Brown Mink Lightweight Reversible Coat
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Chic 1980's unmarked Canadian brown mink reversible long coat. One side is brown leather patchwork pattern with a fur collar and cuffs. The textured pattern is created by piecing the...
VALENTINO c.1990's 2pc White Blazer Wide Leg Trouser Pants Power Suit Set
By Valentino, Valentino Garavani
Located in Thiensville, WI
VALENTINO c.1990's 2pc White Twill Blazer & Wide Leg Trouser Pants Suit Set Circa: 1990’s Label(s): Valentino Roma Designer: Valentino Garavani Style: Pants suit set Color(s): Whit...
Rare Early Yves Saint Laurent Black Rhinestone Top
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy vintage YSL knit top, with gorgeous rhinestones on each strap. Flattering fit, with incredible construction. In great condition. Approximately Size Small (lots of stretch) M...
Yves Saint Laurent Coco Brown Form-Fitting Lined Jersey Dress
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
Yves Saint Laurent coco brown form-fitting lined jersey scoop-neck dress features a handkerchief hemline on both the dress's hem and also on the bell-sleeve's cuff. Detaile...
IRO Size M Black Cotton Blend Lace Shift Dress
By Iro
Located in San Francisco, CA
IRO long dress comes in a black cotton blend knit material featuring a sleeveless shift dress style, side slit, and lace texture. Very Good Pre-Owned Condition. Marked: 40 Measu...
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...
$1,995Sale Price|57% Off
Size: FR42
New Yves Saint Laurent YSL F/W 2008 Naomi Campbell Quilted Coat Dress Sz Fr42
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Conroe, TX
Yves Saint Laurent Brand New Featured in the Naomi Campbell Ad $4650 F/W Runway 2008 Heavy Coat/Dress Size: FR42 100% Heavy Virgin Wool & Silk Black Quilting Throughout Dual Zip...
Thierry Mugler Silk Corset Dramatic Sculptural Bustier Top
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
Stunning extremely rare Thierry Mugler Collectors piece. Dramatic pure Silk bustier, assuming Spring 1985 Collection. A masterpiece of sartorial artistry by the legend Mister Mugler...
1950s Amazing Vintage Silk Chiffon Full Circle Cocktail Dress
Located in Sparks, NV
Stunning vintage cocktail dress with a full swinging delicate silk chiffon skirt and draped bustline. Gorgeous quality and construction with what seems like miles of silk fabric. ...
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 his signature stretch knit. The long, body-skimming silhouette is defined with poin...
Gianni Versace S/S 1995 Vintage Sheer Panels Silk Black Gown Evening Dress
By Gianni Versace
Located in Naples, FL
Gianni Versace S/S 1995 Vintage Sheer Panels Silk Black Gown Evening Dress IT 38 Gianni Versace black silk evening dress featuring sheer crossover accents at bodice and concealed zi...
Vintage 1950s Black Evening Gown with Iridescent Green & Blue Leaf Pattern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This vintage gown is composed of a black silk with a leaf motif in metallic hues of blue and green. The dress features a fitted bodice with flared skirt. There are center back button...
1980s Escada Vintage Black + White Polka Dot Striped Print Strapless Dress
By Escada Margaretha Ley, Amen Wardy
Located in Sparks, NV
Vintage 1980s black and white strapless tube dress by Margaretha Ley for Escada with a polka dot and stripe print. Fully lined with rear zip closure. The marked size is 34, and the d...
$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...
1990s Valentino Black Chiffon and Velvet Dress Shirt Dress
By Valentino
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Amazing 1990s Valentino little black shirt dress from Holt Renfrew Canada. Top is black chiffon with a pussy bow tie, sheer bishop sleeves and delicate ruching at shoulders. Jet blac...
1986 AZZEDINE ALAIA iconic hooded RUNWAY dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
1986 Azzedine Alaïa hooded runway dress Extremely rare and highly collectible hooded runway dress designed by Azzedine Alaïa dating to 1986. This design is one of Alaïa’s most iconi...
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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