Azzedine Alaia Vintage Red Bodysuit and Skirt 2 Piece Set
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Azzedine Alaia Vintage Bodysuit and Skirt 2 PIECE SET Sz XS Alaïa scoop neck sleeveless bodysuit with scalloped hem and snap closures and Alaïa lightweight stretch knit knee-length ...
ALAIA black wool blend SCOOP NECK SLEEVELESS FLARED Dress S
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Alaïa flared long-sleeve jacquard wool (missing tag) dress with a square neckline. Unlined. Has been worn and is in excellent condition. Measurements Tag Size Missin...
Azzedine Alaïa Fall 1990 Ribbed Knit Green Dress – Scoop Neck & Ruffled Hem
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Hong Kong, HK
This ribbed knit green dress in Size L is a rare archival piece from Azzedine Alaïa’s Fall 1990 collection, a season defined by its tension between structured authority and seductive...
Alaia Black Sheer Jersey Long Sleeve Scoop neck Dress, Circa 1990's
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a sheer black Rayon jersey knit long sleeve dress by Alaia, from the 1990's. The dress has scoop neckline and trumpet sleeves. Size Large Length: 38" Sleeve: 25" B...
Azzedine Alaia S/S 1994 Vintage Black Long Chenille Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Azzedine Alaia S/S 1994 Vintage Black Long Chenille Dress Size XS Black Alaïa sleeveless maxi dress with scoop neck and zip closure at center back.
New Azzedine Alaia Hunter Green Iconic Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Francisco, CA
Alaia Hunter Green Azzedine Alaia dress with scooped neck.
Azzedine Alaia Vintage Semi-Sheer Black Bodysuit Top
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Azzedine Alaia Vintage Semi-Sheer Bodysuit Top Size M Black Alaïa scoop neck sleeveless bodysuit with eyelet pattern and zip closure at back.
Azzedine Alaia Dress Black Silver Detail Full Skirt 40 / 6 New
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Miami, FL
Designed by Azzedine Alaia. Scoop neck with the iconic Alaia fit. Small silver embroidery creates varying pattern in detailed black knit.
Alaia 1990s Scoop Neck Bodysuit
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Complete every look with this amazing Alaia bodysuit! Circa late 1990s/early 2000s straight from Barney's New York, this sea foam blue bodysuit has a scoop neck with long sleeves and...
AZZEDINE ALAIA black scooped necked dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Wonderful, stretchy black dress from Alaia. Scoop neckline, ribbed trim and pewter star buttons. Size 'S'. Measurements: bust 34", waist 26", and overall length 34". Made in Italy. ...
Azzedine Alaia Black Sleeveless Scoop Neck Bodysuit
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Studio City, CA
Vintage Azzedine Alaia black sheer viscose blend scoop neck, sleeveless body suit with snap closure thong.
Alaia Dress - Size XS - Cream Ribbed Scoop Neck Bodycon Sleeveless
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Francisco, CA
ALAIA bodycon dress comes in creamy beige ribbed stretch knit with a scoop neck and deep V back.
ALAIA Size M Black Mesh Knit Scoop Neck Ruffle Skirt Set
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Francisco, CA
ALAIA skirt set in a creamy beige stripe textured viscose cotton mesh stretch knit includes a fitted, three quarter sleeve, scoop neck top and matching high rise, ruffled skirt.
ALAIA Size S White Floral Lace Cutout Cotton Scoop Neck Skirt Blouse
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Francisco, CA
This gorgeous ALAIA blouse dress comes in white cotton lace with all over flower polka dot cutout print and features a scoop neck, long sleeves, curved hem and gather back slit skirt.
Azzedine Alaia Vintage Open Back Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Alaïa sleeveless midi dress with scoop neck, rib knit trim and snap closures at back.
Azzedine Alaia Vintage Open Back Bodysuit
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Jade Alaïa sleeveless bodysuit with scoop neck, knit detailing throughout, cutout at back and snap closures at bottom.
Azzedine Alaia Dress Navy Skater Skirt Laser Cut Hem 38 / 4 nwt Gorgeous
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Miami, FL
Guaranteed authentic Azzedine Alaia dark navy squared scoop neck dress with the iconic Alaia fit.
Alaia Vintage Brown Jacket
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Sparks, NV
Vintage brown 60% cotton 40% wool jacket by Alaia. Scoop neck and rounded notch detail. Fully lined with front button closure.
Azzedine Alaia Vintage Semi-Sheer Black Bodysuit Top
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Azzedine Alaia Vintage Semi-Sheer Bodysuit Top Black Alaïa scoop neck sleeveless bodysuit with eyelet pattern and zip closure at back.
Alaia Vintage Fall/Winter 1988 Black Velvet Scoop Neck Bodysuit
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Presenting an iconic black velvet bodysuit from Azzedine Alaïa’s Fall/Winter 1988 collection — a perfect example of his sculptural sensuality and mastery of stretch tailoring. Crafte...
ALAIA Size M Cream Mesh Knit Scoop Neck Ruffle Skirt Set
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Francisco, CA
ALAIA skirt set in a creamy beige stripe textured viscose cotton mesh stretch knit includes a fitted, three quarter sleeve, scoop neck top and matching high rise, ruffled skirt.
ALAIA Size S White Floral Lace Cutout Cotton Scoop Neck Skirt Blouse
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Francisco, CA
This gorgeous ALAIA blouse dress comes in white cotton lace with all over flower polka dot cutout print and features a scoop neck, long sleeves, curved hem and gather back slit skirt.
Azzedine Alaia Knit Cat Suit
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in New York, NY
Azzedine Alaïa, jersey knit, scoop neck, catsuit having a center front and back seam detail, long sleeves and a narrow fit leg.
Azzedine Alaia Vintage Cutout Back Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Azzedine Alaia Vintage Iconic Fitted Open Back Dress Size XS Alaïa knit dress with scoop neck, cutout back and elasticized waist.
Azzedine Alaia Sheer Bodycon Open Back Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Black Alaïa sleeveless midi dress with scoop neck and open back S/M Please note size tag is missing , size is estimated from measurements.
Alaia Cashmere Cropped Short Sleeve Tan Sweater Top
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Portland, OR
This pretty Alaia cashmere scoop neck sweater has short sleeves and is marked as a size small.
$2,963Sale Price|24% Off
Size: IT 44
New Alexander McQueen Olive Green Wool Cape Jacket Coat Size IT 44
By Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen, Alexander McQueen
Located in Conroe, TX
Alexander McQueen Pre-Fall 2015 Brand New $3950 Butter Soft Wool IT44 Olive Mock Knit at Neck Zips and Belted at Waist Fully Lined Two Front Pockets Bust: 37" Waist: 32" Shoulder:...
Courreges 1960s Color Block Dress
By André Courrèges
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful color block wool dress alternating panels of black and royal blue from Courreges. It is an A-line dress flaring subtly to the hem and has a stand up collar, back zipper,...
$695
Size: none; comparable to size M
Yellow Crochet 2-Piece Sun Suit w Strapless Bustier and Circle Skirt - M, 1950s
Located in Tucson, AZ
Just the ticket for your summer in the South of France (along with espadrilles and a friend with a yacht). We love it with a cardigan slung over the shoulders, but try the skirt lay...
B H Wragge 1967 Linen Dress with Cutout Back
Located in Water Mill, NY
A great bight pink mid weight linen dress from B. H. Wragge (specifically the year 1967 as per the label). It is sleeveless with a rolled collar and it flares subtly to the hem. The...
Crochet & Leather Gloves
Located in New Hope, PA
Never worn, these size 8 gloves are in mint condition. The front of the glove is a beige cotton crochet. The back of the glove is made from butter soft leather with beige topstitchin...
$9,900Sale Price|34% Off
Size: Size not marked. Medium fit.
Supreme Opulent Russian Sable Fur Stroller Length Coat
Located in Tustin, CA
Shown as the ultimate symbol of status and elegance, Russian Sable is considered to be the most coveted fur in the world. This Russian sable fur coat from Michael's Furs of Los Angel...
Black Beaded Cardigan
Located in Alford, MA
Black cardigan from the 1950s-'60s embellished with black beads and sequins. Sweater composition is lambswool, angora and nylon and has tiny spherical buttons. Lined. Retailed by Gim...
Sold|$1,795
Size: One Size
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 the most luxurious soft viscose rayon that drapes the body so beautifully. Dolman ...
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...
Dolce & Gabbana 1990's Vintage Bustier Metallic Bodycon Midi Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Dolce & Gabbana 1990's Vintage Bustier Metallic Bodycon Midi Dress IT 42 FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM @OPULENTADDICT
1986 AZZEDINE ALAIA heavy knit black RUNWAY cardigan sweater coat with zippers
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Rare Azzedine Alaïa black sculptural cardigan from the Fall/Winter 1986 runway collection. Made from a substantial wool knit, the piece highlights Alaïa’s brilliance of structure and...
1990s Dolce & Gabbana Black Bodycon Stretch Sleeveless Beach Cocktail Dress M
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in West Hollywood, CA
From the late 1990s, this chic black stretch Dolce & Gabbana dress features thin straps, a square neckline, and small slits on either side. This never-worn Dolce & Gabbana be...
$545Sale Price|51% Off
Two piece Wool Tweed Suit with Black Fox Fur Collar
Located in Amsterdam, NL
We offer more exclusive vintage items, view our frontstore. Details: 2-piece suit with a skirt and a jacket. Made from wool/tweed The black fox fur collar is non- detachable. Size f...
Versace F/W 2011 Runway Mink Fur and Leather Belted Knee-Length Red Jacket Coat
By Versace
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Versace Mink Fur and Leather Belted Knee-Length Red Jacket Coat IT 42 Versace mink fur and leather knee-length red coat featuring floral pattern throughout, stand collar with dual b...
Gianni Versace Couture Silk Dress with Leather Hip Band A/W 2001
By Gianni Versace, Gianni Versace Couture
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful silk dress from Gianni Versace in an abstract bright pink, taupe, black and white print. It is sleeveless with a V neckline, a top stitched leather inset around the hips...
1960's Nina Ricci Black Couture Dress with Mink Trim
By Nina Ricci
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Elegant couture made late 1960's black silk cocktail dress with fitted corset bustier and dark brown mink fur trimmed bodice. The full skirt adds a touch of volume to the dress. Hand...
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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