S/S 1989 ALAIA mini dress
$2,065Sale Price|30% Off
S/S 1989 ALAIA mini dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Austin, TX
S/S 1989 ALAIA mini dress has stretch rayon, polyamide and elastane fabric sz S 25" bust, 18" waist, 27" hips 28" length
$2,065Sale Price|30% Off
S/S 1989 ALAIA mini dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Austin, TX
S/S 1989 ALAIA mini dress has stretch rayon, polyamide and elastane fabric sz S 25" bust, 18" waist, 27" hips 28" length
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 sleeves -Nude knitted lining -Made in Italy -100% Viscose -Estimated size: 34 FR t...
White Alaia Long Sleeve Mini Dress Size FR 40
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in New York, NY
White cotton long sleeve mini dress by Alaia. Crew neck. Pleating at skirt.
$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
Azzedine Alaïa Vintage Body-Hugging Mini Dress Size M, Italy
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in CACHAN, FR
ALAIA Magnificent body-hugging dress. Vintage model. Very rare and sought after. Very good condition. Size M. Size M.
Azzedine Alaïa 1990s Brown Ochre Rayon Skater Mini Dress Size S
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in CACHAN, FR
ALAIA Beautiful brown ochre dress. Pretty cleavage. Close to the body and skater shape. Size S. Vintage. Very good condition.
Alaia Electric Blue Body Con Mini Dress, 2000s
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
If you had to wear one dress for the rest of your life here she is. 2000's electric blue knit mini dress with racer neckline and flared hem by the late great Azzedine Alaia .
$1,345
Alaia Red Knitted Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
This red knitted mini dress is from the renowned 1991 collection and completely emblematic of Azzadine Alaia's sleek and heavily seamed bodycon styles.
$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 the silhouette. It nips-in at the waist and features a scoop collar. The dress can a...
F/W 2001 Azzedine Alaïa Black Knit Backless Strap Bodycon Halter Mini Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in West Hollywood, CA
From Alaïa's Fall/Winter 2001 collection, this sexy, form-fitting halterneck dress wraps around the neck to create a V-neckline. The same style worn by Stephanie Seymour and Naomi Ca...
Alaia by Azzedine Alaia Spring Summer 1992 "Mon Coeur Est A Papa" dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
Dating to the Spring/Summer 1992 collection, this Azzedine Alaïa mini dress is an iconic and increasingly rare collector’s piece.
ALAIA Vintage red dress integrated body
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in CACHAN, FR
Very beautiful red Alaia dress with its integrated short bodysuit for a perfect cut suitable for creating a beautiful silhouette. Taille XS. Very good condition.
1991 Alaia Bodycon Knitted Green Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Paris, FR
Fall 1991 Azzedine Alaia original green "Bodycon" knitted dress featuring a fitted silhouette, form-accentuating signature bodycon fit, a scoop neck, long sleeves, an a-line shape, a...
Azzedine Alaia S/S 1994 Houpette chenille knit mini dress XS
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in BELLEVUE HILL, NSW
An iconic 90's vintage designer dress by Azzedine Alaïa - a work of art by the sadly departed couturier and ‘King of Cling’. This soft sculptural dress is made of ‘houpette’, a cheni...
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 house’s signature sculpted silhouette and a tonal embroidered polka dot motif—a detail me...
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 flounced hem.
Alaïa Paris Sculptural White Laser-Cut Ruffle Mini Dress FR 38 Circa 2010s
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Woodland Hills, CA
A refined and sculptural Alaïa Paris mini dress showcasing the legendary couturier’s mastery of feminine architecture.
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!
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 conscious designer, whom always produces figure flattering designs.
$396Sale Price|20% Off
Dark Green Alaia Sleeveless Knit Dress Size FR 40
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in New York, NY
Dark green sleeveless knit midi dress by Alaia. Square neckline. 32" bust, 26" waist, 40.5" length, 16" shoulder width.
White Alaia Ruffle-Trimmed Sleeveless Dress Size FR 38
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in New York, NY
White ruffle-trimmed sleeveless dress by Alaia. V-neck. Drawstring at waist. Front closure. 34" bust, 28" waist, 40" length, 11" shoulder width.
Azzedine Alaïa vintage black bodycon dress from the mid 1980s
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in PARIS, FR
A vintage black bodycon dress by Azzedine Alaïa from the mid-1980s. Made from lightweight, semi-sheer, and stretchable knit, the design features a slim, mid-length silhouette that co...
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: Alaia Paris Circa: 2010 Designer: Azzedine Alaia Style: Fit & Flare Color(s): Blac...
S/S 1986 Azzedine Alaïa Runway Shiny Copper Tone Sleeveless Bodycon Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in West Hollywood, CA
From Azzedine Alaïa's Spring/Summer 1986 collection, this bodycon dress debuted on the season's runway and is crafted from a shiny copper-tone knit. The sleeveless design features a ...
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 dress is crafted in Italy from signature textured stretch knit. The sculpted bodice ...
Alaïa Red Jacquard Knit Dress – Spring/Summer 2017 IT 38
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Woodland Hills, CA
A refined and collectible Alaïa dress from the Spring/Summer 2017 collection, crafted in Italy using the house’s iconic stretch knit. Rendered in vibrant red with tonal circular jacq...
Alaïa Spring/Summer 2019 White Ribbed Knit Fit & Flare Skater Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Woodland Hills, CA
A refined and sculptural creation from Azzedine Alaïa, this elegant white ribbed knit dress from the Spring/Summer 2019 collection exemplifies the house’s celebrated mastery of body-...
Alaïa Paris Sculptural Geometric Knit Fit-and-Flare Dress, IT 38
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Woodland Hills, CA
An elegant and collectible example of Alaïa Paris knit craftsmanship, this sculptural fit-and-flare dress is crafted in Italy from a stretch viscose blend with intricate black and in...
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. Made in Italy from a signature ribbed stretch knit, this sleeveless black dress cont...
Alaïa Blue Sculpted Knit Fit-and-Flare Dress with Matching Cropped Cardigan IT38
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Woodland Hills, CA
An elegant and timeless Alaïa two-piece ensemble showcasing the house’s legendary mastery of sculptural knitwear and architectural tailoring. This refined set features a sleeveless V...
White & Silver Alaia Cap Sleeve Fit & Flare Dress Size FR 42
Located in New York, NY
White and silver metallic patterned fit and flare dress by Alaia. Round neckline. Cap sleeves. Scoop back. Zip closure at back. 34" bust, 27" waist, 37" length, 16" shoulder width.
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 FINAL SALE.
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
Alaia Red Jersey Goddess Mini Dress 2004
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection Vintage is excited to offer an original vintage Azzedine Alaia red jersey goddess mini dress featuring a low neck, smocked detailing at the waist, side ladder cutouts, h...
1992 AZZEDINE ALAIA green seamed mini dress with full skirt
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
A deep forest-green dress by Azzedine Alaïa, dating to approximately 1992. Cut close through the bodice with extra long sleeves and a high, simple neckline, the dress opens into a so...
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 approximately 1990. Size XS. Approximate measurements (unstretched): drop shoulder 17", b...
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 a high neck, armor-like detailing, 3-D knit patterns, structured shoulders, sleeve...
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 diamond embroidered hemline from Azzedine Alaia dating to the early 1990's, Dress is la...
$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 crepe with a bold diagonal red insert.
Azzedine Alaia S/S 1990 Vintage Bodycon Mini Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Azzedine Alaia S/S 1990 Vintage Fitted Plunged Décolleté Mini Dress Size Small Alaïa mini bodycon dress with sweetheart neck and rib knit accent panels throughout.
ALAIA black white viscose HOUNDSTOOTH MERMAID MINI Dress 36 XS
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Alaia houndstooth mermaid midi dress in black and white viscose (44%), polyamide (43%), polyester (9%) and elastane (4%). Features a ruffled trim and opens with a conc...
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 nude leopard print.
$800Sale Price|38% Off
ALAIA blue viscose FISHNET SLEEVELESS FLARED KNIT MINI Dress 36 XS
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Alaia fishnet knit dress in blue viscose (100%). Features a zigzag hemline. Opens with a concealed zipper on the back. Unlined. Has been worn and is in excellent condi...
Azzedine Alaia purple rayon dress and mini shorts, ss 1986
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
▪ Azzedine Alaia purple rayon dress and mini shorts ▪ Wide sleeves ▪ Black thin striped print ▪ Ascending hemline ▪ Slit at centre back ▪ Matching mini shorts ▪ Size Small ▪ Spr...
Azzedine Alaia S/S 1989 Vintage Fitted Plunged Mini Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Azzedine Alaia Vintage Iconic Fitted Plunging Neckline Mini Dress Size M Peach Alaïa knit mini dress with pointed collar, structured shoulders, long sleeves and button closures at c...
Alaia Black Stretch Velvet Bodycon Mini Dress w/Open Back
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Studio City, CA
1990's Alaia black long-sleeved stretch velvet open-backed, scoop neck mini dress.
Alaïa Ribbed Knit Mini Dress, Fall-Winter 1990-1991
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Geneva, CH
This recognizable 90's Alaïa slim-fit viscose ribbed knit celadon mini dress is designed to flatteringly follow the line of the silhouette.
Azzedine Alaia black mini dress with mirrored hemline, 1990s
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Very rare, jet-black knit mini dress with scalloped trim and semi sheer hemline embellished with mirrored pieces trimmed in gold thread from Azzedine Alaia dating to the early 1990's...
1990 Azzedine Alaia woven abstract floral mini RUNWAY dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Very rare, blue knit dress with woven abstract floral motif designed by Azzedine Alaia dating to fall of 1990 exactly as seen on the runway. Dress is labeled a size S. Approximat...
Azzedine Alaia Vintage S/S 1996 Black Sequin Embellished Mini Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Azzedine Alaia Vintage S/S 1996 Black Sequin Beaded Embellished Mini Dress Size M Black vintage Alaïa beaded dress featuring bead and sequin embellishments throughout and scoop neck...
Azzedine Alaia F/W 1990 Vintage Bodycon Sheer Lace Mini Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Azzedine Alaia F/W 1990 Runway Vintage Bodycon Sheer Lace Mini Dress Size M Vintage Alaïa sheer lace mini dress featuring collar with button closures at center front, black lace ove...
Azzedine Alaia S/S 1991 Vintage Bustier Color Block Bodycon Mini Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Azzedine Alaia S/S 1991 Vintage Bustier Plunged Décolleté Color Block Bodycon Mini Dress Size: M Condition: Excellent
Azzedine Alaia S/S 1990 Runway Vintage Bodycon Knit Dotted Mini Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Azzedine Alaia S/S 1990 Runway Vintage Bodycon Knit Dotted Mini Dress Alaïa bodycon silhouette mini dress featuring textured knit contrast polka dot print throughout and square neck...
Azzedine Alaia S/S 1991 Vintage Bodycon Backless Polka Dot Mini Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Azzedine Alaia S/S 1991 Vintage Bodycon Backless Polka Dot Mini Dress Alaïa bodycon mini dress with textured polka dot print throughout, low back and scoop neck.
S/S 1989 Azzedine Alaïa Runway Stretch Knit Black Cap Sleeve Bodycon Mini Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Mini dresses with similar cuts were featured in the season's runway presentation.
Azzedine Alaia S/S 1992 Runway Vintage Cold-Shoulder Bodycon Mini Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Azzedine Alaia S/S 1992 Runway Vintage Cold-Shoulder Bodycon Mini Dress Size S
Azzedine Alaia black white polka dot sleeveless flare babydoll mini dress FR 36
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Azzedine Alaia sleeveless flared dress in black with white polka dot print Fitted upper which extends into a flared full skirt Concealed back zip Size: FR 36 with plenty of stretch...
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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