Azzedine Alaia 2-Piece Knit Ensemble with Bow Detail
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Gresham, OR
Azzedine Alaia at his best with a 2-piece ensemble: long sleeved bodysuit and long skirt with
Azzedine Alaia 2-Piece Knit Ensemble with Bow Detail
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Gresham, OR
Azzedine Alaia at his best with a 2-piece ensemble: long sleeved bodysuit and long skirt with
Vintage Alaia Emblem Logo Mini Cropped Cardigan & Leggings Ensemble 1992
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Azzedine Alaia black knit ensemble featuring a short sleeve cropped bolero cardigan with a
Azzedine Alaia black rayon off-shoulder top and mini shorts set, ss 1992
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
▪ Azzedine Alaia black rayon top and mini shorts set ▪ Off-shoulder long sleeve top ▪ Ladder
Sold|$1,600
ALAIA Safari Corset Suit
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage 80's ALAIA Safari Corset Suit with dolman sleeves. Excellent condition. Jacket French
Sold|$1,800
Alaia Dark Nude Body Suit
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in New York, NY
Alaia Dark Nude Body Suit
Sold|$895
Alaia Wool Knit Cat Suit
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in New York, NY
Alaia wool knit bottle green cat suit with zipper back.
Black knit and lurex resile top and skirt ALAIA
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black knit and lurex resile top and skirt. Button and buttonhole closure on the back of the collar. SIZE 38 (Fr) M
Sold|$2,200
Alaia Black leather 2pc. Suit
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Butter soft black leather 2pc. With classic blazer jacket with signal button closure and fitted through waist. The skirt is a classic mini front and vamping corset lace detail up bo...
1990S ALAIA Off White Viscose & Cotton Stretch Bodysuit Ensemble
Located in New York, NY
Made in Italy 1990S ALAIA Off White Viscose & Cotton Stretch Bodysuit Ensemble
Sold|$3,800
2-Piece Alaia 1990s Body Suit & Skirt
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in New York, NY
Would fit a larger size as it is a touch loose on our model, best on a US 6-8
Sold|$750
ALAIA
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Vintage ALAIA print Body suit.
Sold|$1,200
Alaia
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The most amazing cotton velvet Alaia body suit, WOW!! This piece is beyond words.
Sold|$350
AZZEDINE ALAIA knit bustier
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Very rare knit bustier from Alaia. Ca. 1990. Best suited for a size XS or S. Deep plum with white
ALAÏA F/W 1987 Runway Vintage Wool Corset Suit
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Berlin, BE
Breathtaking vintage two piece tailored suit by Azzedine Alaïa. This is from his Fall Winter 1987
Sold|$850
ALAIA Pinstripe Suit
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
90's Alaia wool 2pc pinstripe suit with accordion pleats at back of skirt. Jacket & Skirt
1990s Alaia Paris Jacket Skirt Wool Suit
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Gazzaniga (BG), IT
Elegant jacket skirt suit by Alaia Paris Vintage from the 90's Black color 100% Wool Double
Sold|$2,482
Alaia tweed pant suit, AW 1987
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
Alaia pant suit constructed in wool tweed, Autumn-Winter 1987. High waisted cigarette pants with
1992 AZZEDINE ALAIA black structred and seamed suit
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Striking black seamed skirt suit from Alaia dating to spring of 1992. Corseted jacket with uniquely
Sold|$1,200
Alaia Purple Coat and Pant Suit 1990s
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous eggplant purple long coat and pants set from Azzedine Alaia. The long duster coat has a
Alaia Knit Skirt Suit Ensemble, Fall-Winter 1990-1991
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Geneva, CH
Rare and collectible Alaïa skirt suit ensemble from the iconic Fall-Winter 1990-1991 collection
Sold|$11,447
Azzedine Alaia black chenille pant suit, ss 1994
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
Azzedine Alaia, black chenille pant suit. Short sleeve cropped vest with turtle neck. High waisted
1990 AZZEDINE ALAIA forest green runway suit with burgundy piping
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Tailored, forest green, wool suit with narrow burgundy pinstripes and piping from Azzedine Alaia
Azzedine Alaia Vintage Suit, Early 1980s
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in New York, NY
Azzedine Alaia early beautiful vintage suit. Size 8.(run small). Condition:Like new mint. This
Sold|$2,200
Alaia Leather 2pc. Set
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cognac lambskin leather 2pc. High waist skirt fitted through waist and hips. Wrap cropped jacket with relaxed shoulders and leather straps that wrap around waist and tie at front....
Sold|$1,600
Alaia Black Knit Two Piece
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Azzedine Alaia black knit two piece bodysuit and skirt set. Deep scoop neck sleeveless bodysuit
Sold|$1,800
1980s ALAIA green wool blazer and skirt set
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1980s ALAIA green wool blazer with pleated mini skirt. small 1/16" damaged (see image) Blazer
AZZEDINE ALAIA brown sweater and pleated wrap skirt
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Brown wool pleated wrap skirt with matching v-neck sweater from Azzedine Alaia dating to the 1990's
Iconic Alaia Knit Bandage Ensemble, Spring-Summer 1986
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Geneva, CH
Consisting of a bodysuit and a cut-out skirt, this iconic Alaia design featuring adjustable bandage
Alaia 1990s dove grey knitted bodysuit and mini skirt ensemble
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
Alaia 1990s dove grey knitted bodysuit and mini skirt ensemble - high rise body suit with long
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
Alaia vintage 1990s midnight blue viscose mix stretch cardigan & skirt set.
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
Absolutely stunning and in perfect condition, vintage cardigan & skirt set by Azzedine Alaia
Alaia knitted sweater dress, leggings and gloves ensemble
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
Alaia three piece ensemble. Oversized sweater dress with high turtle neck and two zip fastenings
Alaia Knit Bodysuit & Leggings Set, Spring-Summer 1986
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Geneva, CH
Vintage Azzedine Alaia knit bodysuit and high waisted leggings size S set. Made in Italy. N.B
Azzedine Alaia Spring-Summer 1993 grey acetate knitted bra and pants ensemble
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
Azzedine Alaia Spring-Summer 1993 grey acetate knitted bra and pants ensemble
Sold|$1,550
Alaia Black Romper
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Azzedine Alaia black knit romper featuring spaghetti straps and a built in waistband
ALAIA Vintage 80's Collectable Jeans Jacket / Skirt
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
80's Collectible ALAIA Denim Set In excellent condition Jacket French Size 40 / US Size 8 Skirt
1980's AZZEDINE ALAIA black tunic and skirt
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Jet black tunic sweater and matching skirt from Azzedine Alaia dating the the 1990's. Skirt is
1980's Alaia Black Suede Jacket and Skirt Set
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Toronto, Ontario
This chic Alaia black suede set from the 1980's features a cropped jacket, and mini skirt. Jacket
Sold|$1,400
Alaia Blue Bodysuit and Leggings Ensemble
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Azzedine Alaia blue rayon knit bodysuit and leggings ensemble. Ties at neckline, cuffs and
1980's AZZEDINE ALAIA dark brown deerskin suede jacket and fringed shorts
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
This very rare Azzedine Alaïa ensemble from the late 1980's is made in deep brown deerskin suede
Alaia Taupe Jersey Romper and Detachable Sarong, 1980s
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Gresham, OR
1980s Alaia slinky taupe jersey romper and detachable sarong 2-piece set: An iconic Alaia knit
Azzedine Alaia red suede wrap top and mini skirt set, c. 1990
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
▪ Azzedine Alaia red suede two-piece set ▪ Cropped bustier vest with wrap buckle fastening ▪ High
AZZEDINE ALAIA black open knit jacket with flared hem and matching skirt
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
from Azzedine Alaia. Labeled a size 40 however this set runs small and would best fit a US 6
1990's AZZEDINE ALAIA forest green seamed bodysuit and A-line skirt
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
matching A-line skirt with intricate seaming at back from Azzedine Alaia dating to the 1990's. Both pieces
Azzedine Alaia Vintage Iconic SS 1991 Tati Houndstooth Check Black and White Gra
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Hong Kong, HK
The SS 1991 "Tati" collection by Azzedine Alaïa remains a distinguished highlight in fashion
Azzedine Alaia Set Arabic Calligraphy Script '90 From The Yasmin Le Bon Closet
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in New York, NY
Azzedine Alaia, fall of 1990 from Yasmin Le Bon's closet. Size S and this best fits a size XS or
Azzedine Alaia white rayon spandex bra and cycling shorts set, ss 1990
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
▪ White rayon spandex ▪ Underwire bra with adjustable doubled shoulder straps ▪ High-waisted three-quarter length cycling shorts ▪ Extra Small ▪ Spring-Summer 1990
1980's AZZEDINE ALAIA khaki safari style one piece
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Khaki safari style one piece from Azzedine Alaia dating to the 1980's. No size is indicated however
Azzedine Alaia charcoal wool double breasted jumpsuit, A/W 1987
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
Azzedine Alaia charcoal wool double breasted jumpsuit in the style of a suit Autumn-Winter 1987
Azzedine Alaia 1990's Vintage Butterfly Skirt and Crop Top Ensemble 2 Piece Set
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Naples, FL
Azzedine Alaia 1990's Vintage Butterfly Skirt and Crop Top Ensemble 2 Piece Set Size S/M Please
Azzedine Alaia F/W 1991 Vintage Chenille Skirt and Bodysuit Top 2 Piece Set
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Naples, FL
Azzedine Alaia F/W 1991 Vintage Chenille Bodycon Purple Skirt and Bodysuit Top 2 Piece Set Size S/M
Azzedine Alaia F/W 1992 Vintage Bodycon Playsuit Catsuit Jumpsuit
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Naples, FL
Azzedine Alaia F/W 1992 Vintage Bodycon Playsuit Catsuit Jumpsuit Size S
Brand New Vintage Azzedine Alaia Pale Blue Romper Playsuit Jumpsuit Onesie
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Diego, CA
Adorable vintage Alaia romper/Playsuit in pale blue. Such a chic little number that is perfect for
1980's AZZEDINE ALAIA tunic and matching skirt
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Bronze and black heathered seamed tunic and matching skirt from Azzedine Alaia dating to the 1980's
Sold|$1,095
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
Azzedine Alaia White Satin Stretch Bodysuit/Bathing suit
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Studio City, CA
Vintage Alaia white nylon and stretch bodysuit with V-neckline and a satin sheen. In excellent
Azzedine Alaia Black Stretch Body Suit w/Deep V-Neckline at Front & Back
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Studio City, CA
1990's Azzedine Alaia black stretch body suit with deep v-neckline at back and front. There are
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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