ALAIA 2012 nude leather double ankle strap high heel platform pumps EU35.5
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALAIA 2012 nude leather double ankle strap high heel platform pumps EU35.5 Reference: LAYU/A00151 Brand: Alaia Designer: Azzedine Alaia Collection: 2012 Material: Leather Color: Nude...
ALAIA 2022 Runway La Babouche black leather pointed toe ring slip on mules EU38
By Alaïa
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALAIA 2022 Runway La Babouche black leather pointed toe ring slip on mules EU38 Reference: LNKO/A02757 Brand: Alaia Designer: Pieter Mulier Model: La Babouche Collection: 2022 SS - R...
AZZEDINE ALAIA black suede curved wedge round toe ankle bootie EU37
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Hong Kong, NT
AZZEDINE ALAIA black suede curved wedge round toe ankle bootie EU37 Reference: LNKO/A02105 Brand: Alaia Designer: Azzedine Alaia Material: Suede Color: Black Pattern: Solid Closure: ...
ALAIA Crystal Slide On black leather clear strass embellished flat mule EU38
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Hong Kong, NT
The shoe has a round toe profile and an open-back design.
ALAIA red calf hair leopard print black leather trim ballet flats EU37.5
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Hong Kong, NT
SIZING Designer size: EU37.5 Size reference: EU37.5 / US7.5 / UK4.5 / JP25 We are not affiliated with Alaia. This Alaia item is authentic.
ALAIA black green suede leather lace up platform ankle bootie EU37
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALAIA black green suede leather lace up platform ankle bootie EU37 Reference: TGAS/A03116 Brand: Alaia Designer: Azzedine Alaia Material: Leather Color: Black Pattern: Other Closure:...
ALAIA grey black calf hair zebra print black grosgrain bow ballet flats EU37
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Hong Kong, NT
SIZING Designer size: EU37 Size reference: EU37 / US7 / UK4 / JP24.5 We are not affiliated with Alaia. This Alaia item is authentic.
ALAIA 2016 suede laser cut scalloped cage gladiator open toe flat sandals EU37
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALAIA 2016 black suede laser cut scalloped cage gladiator open toe flat sandals EU37 Reference: LNKO/A02749 Brand: Alaia Collection: 2016 Material: Suede Color: Black Pattern: Solid ...
ALAIA dark green suede foldover lace up side cone heel booties EU38
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALAIA dark green suede foldover lace up side cone heel booties EU38 Reference: ECLO/A00124 Brand: Alaia Material: Suede Color: Green Pattern: Solid Closure: Lace Up Lining: Black Lea...
Alaia Black Suede Ribbon Sandals Heels Size 40
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Alaia Black Suede Ribbon Sandals Heels Size 40. Azzedine Alaïa suede ribbon sandals have been crafted in Italy from black suede and finished with a beautiful striped detailing around...
Alaïa Dark Brown Suede Ankle Boots - Size 39
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Krakow, PL
Step out in style with these stunning Alaïa dark brown suede ankle boots. These boots are in excellent condition, showing no visible signs of wear, perfect for adding a touch of luxu...
ALAIA brown black zebra stripe fur leather truck sole ankle bootie EU36.5
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALAIA brown black zebra stripe fur leather truck sole ankle bootie EU36.5 Reference: ANWU/A00992 Brand: Alaia Designer: Azzedine Alaia Material: Leather Color: Brown, Black Pattern: ...
Alaia Laser-Cut & Lace Detail Leather Ankle Boots
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
Alaia Laser-Cut & Lace Detail Leather Ankle Boots Black ankle boots crafted from leather in laser-cut floral embellished pattern. Featuring self tie-up accent to the front, frill l...
Gold leather open-toe high heels sandals Alaïa
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Gold leather open-toe high heels sandals with 2 buckles closure on each foot. Heel height : 11 cm SHOE SIZE 38 1/2
ALAIA silver square studded nude leather flat gladiator sandals EU36.5
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALAIA silver square studded nude leather flat gladiator sandals EU36.5 Reference: SNKO/A00637 Brand: Alaia Designer: Azzedine Alaia Material: Leather Color: Nude, Silver Pattern: Sol...
ALAIA black patent leather laser cut scalloped cage gladiator flat sandals EU36
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Hong Kong, NT
SIZING Designer size: EU36 Size reference: EU36 / US6 / UK3 / JP23.5 We are not affiliated with Alaia. This Alaia item is authentic.
ALAIA black suede leather almond toe high heel court pumps EU35.5
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALAIA black suede leather almond toe high heel court pumps EU35.5 Reference: LAYU/A00105 Brand: Alaia Designer: Azzedine Alaia Material: Suede Color: Black Pattern: Solid Closure: Sl...
ALAIA nude leather scallop cut out caged high heeled sandals EU35
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALAIA nude leather scallop cut out caged high heeled sandals EU35 Reference: LAYU/A00072 Brand: Alaia Designer: Azzedine Alaia Material: Leather Color: Nude Pattern: Solid Closure: Z...
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Azzedine Alaïa Vintage 2000s Black Suede Women's High Heels Size 38
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
2000s ALAIA black suede pumps shoes vintage, in very good condition heels height: 11 cm size: 38 Italian - 4 UK - 8 US
ALAIA black suede laser cut diamond lattice studded cage ankle booties EU35
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALAIA black suede laser cut diamond lattice silver studded cage ankle booties EU35 Reference: LAYU/A00128 Brand: Alaia Material: Leather Color: Black, Silver Pattern: Solid Closure: ...
Azzedine Alaïa Black Suede Pumps EU 38.5 Croc Leather Platform Stiletto Rare
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Diego, CA
rare Alaïa black suede pumps platform & stilletto wrapped in croc embossed leather Size: EU 38.5 (Fits like a US 8 — please know your Alaïa size) This rare, high-end pair features...
Alaïa Suede Embroidery 2X Platform Hiker Boots Black EU 38.5 Celeb Style
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Diego, CA
Alaïa Suede Embroidery 2X Platform Hiker Boots in black size EU 38.5 Elevate your footwear game with these iconic Azzedine Alaïa hiker-style stiletto booties. A true celebrity favo...
ALAIA black suede leopard pony hair wrap tie lace up gladiator sandals EU36.5
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Hong Kong, NT
SIZING Designer size: EU36.5 Size reference: EU36.5 / US6.5 / UK3.5 / JP24 We are not affiliated with Alaia. This Alaia item is authentic.
Alaïa Paris Zebra Pony Hair and Suede Bow Pumps - Size 38 IT
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Sydney, New South Wales
A striking Alaïa pump that blends graphic texture with refined craftsmanship. Crafted in black suede with zebra-print pony hair at the toe cap and heel, this pointed-toe silhouette i...
ALAIA La Bombe ball embellished studded nude patent high heel sandal EU37.5
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALAIA La Bombe ball embellished studded nude patent high heel sandal EU37.5 Reference: LNKO/A01988 Brand: Alaia Designer: Azzedine Alaia Model: La Bombe Material: Patent Leather Colo...
Alaïa Classic Black Leather Peep Toe Heel Pumps size EU 38 Platform Stiletto
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Diego, CA
Elevate your evening look with these iconic Alaïa Black Leather Peep Toe Platform Pumps Size: EU 38 approx US 8 Crafted from premium sleek black leather, these stiletto heels embod...
ALAIA nude leather double ankle strap peep toe stiletto high heel sandals EU36.5
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALAIA nude leather double ankle strap peep toe stiletto high heel sandals EU36.5 Reference: SNKO/A00648 Brand: Alaia Material: Leather Color: Nude Pattern: Solid Closure: Ankle Strap...
NEW Azzedine Alaïa Black Velvet Platform Hiker Boots EU 38 Worn by JLo Beyonce
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Diego, CA
Alaïa Velvet Double Platform Hiker Boots Size: EU 38 (Fits approx. US Women's 8—consider leaving room for socks) Step into high-fashion luxury with these iconic Azzedine Alaïa Velv...
Seen on Beyonce Alaïa Grey Suede Hiker Ankle Boots size EU 38 US 8 Platform
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Diego, CA
Alaïa Suede Platform Hiker Boots Seen on Beyonce Size: EU 38 approx. US 8 Elevate your luxury footwear collection with these authentic Alaïa Grey Suede Lace-Up Ankle Boots. Combini...
Alaia SOLD OUT Brand New Black Cut Out Gladiator Heels Seen On Red Carpet $2, 700
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Diego, CA
Absolutely stunning pair of brand new Alaia black leather cut-out gladiator heels. Laces up front, and zipper above heel, with pull stamped "Alaia." These beauties retailed for $2,70...
Black Alaia Ankle Strap Heeled Sandals
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned. Good. Minor wear and use throughout. Scuffing at outer soles. Minor wear throughout suede.
Black Suede Lace-up Corset Booties- '20s
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Exquisitely crafted in black suede, the Alaïa Lace-up Corset Booties are your winter essentials. With triangular eyelets enhancing the chicness of the booties, the gunmetal chain clo...
Alaia, Lace up leather cut out sandals
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Alaia, Lace up leather cut out sandals in beige. The item has light water stains on both sandals further in very good condition. Has been worn only once.
1990S AZZEDINE ALAIA Emerald Green Suede Platform Boots
Located in New York, NY
1990S AZZEDINE ALAIA Emerald Green Suede Platform Boots
Black Alaia Suede Laser cut Platform Heeled Sandals Size 37.5
Located in New York, NY
Black lasercut suede platform heeled sandals by Alaia. Zip closures at counters. 1" platform height, 4.5" shaft height, 5" heel height.
Black Suede Lace-up Corset Booties-
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Exquisitely crafted in black suede, the Alaïa Lace-up Corset Booties are your winter essentials. With triangular eyelets enhancing the chicness of the booties, the gunmetal chain clo...
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.
Whether they’re Hermès sandals, black Jimmy Choo boots, ivory-leather-and-pink-daisy heels by sublime shoemaker Manolo Blahnik or Christian Louboutin platform pumps, you can find your next pair of legendary luxury vintage and designer shoes today on 1stDibs.
Shoes offered by the likes of Versace, Chanel, Charles Jourdan or Prada are integral to completing your carefully orchestrated street-style or evening ensemble these days, but footwear wasn’t always the big deal it is for your average Adidas enthusiast.
The decorative floor-length gowns that upper-class women of the 18th century wore meant that their shoes, then likely featuring high curved heels finished with woven or embroidered silks — a sharp contrast to the heavy, rudimentary form of the era’s footwear for men — were partially or entirely obscured by the base of their ornate dresses. What good is fashion if it’s tucked away?
Our modern age’s legions of sneakerheads might have trouble tracking down a pair of black-and-gold vintage Jordans but can at least fill their dream closets with original Adidas Gazelles or 1980s New Balances if they put the time in, while 1990s-era Prada pumps or a good pair of mid-20th-century jewel-tone heels in satin or silk haven’t lost their allure with today’s nostalgic fashionistas.
A pair of shoes can commemorate an achievement, mark an important trip overseas and is sometimes a rich manifestation of a hard-won physical feat. On 1stDibs, find Chanel flats or two-tone heels, Christian Dior pumps, vintage Margiela Tabi boots and many more designer shoes today.