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By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Amsterdam, NH
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Azzedine Alaia Indigo cotton denim lace up bra top and shorts, ss 1991
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Azzedine Alaia Indigo cotton denim lace up bra top and shorts, ss 1991
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Azzedine Alaia black rayon off-shoulder top and mini shorts set, ss 1992
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Located in London, GB
▪ Azzedine Alaia black rayon top and mini shorts set ▪ Off-shoulder long sleeve top ▪ Ladder
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Alaia Iconic Leopard Ensemble 1991-92
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iconic Alaia knit leopard swing coat with giant collar. Matching leopard leggings. circa 1991-92
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Azzedine Alaia 2-Piece Knit Ensemble with Bow Detail
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Vintage Alaia Emblem Logo Mini Cropped Cardigan & Leggings Ensemble 1992
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vintage ALAIA 100% wool sea form green teal cardigan vest twinset L
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: Alaia Designer: Azzedine Alaia Model: Cardigan twin set Collection: Permanent Material: Viscose
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vintage ALAIA 100% wool sea form green teal cardigan vest twinset L
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: Alaia Designer: Azzedine Alaia Model: Cardigan twin set Collection: Permanent Material: Viscose
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vintage ALAIA 100% wool sea form green teal cardigan vest twinset L
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: Alaia Designer: Azzedine Alaia Model: Cardigan twin set Collection: Permanent Material: Viscose
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Alaia Twin Set For Sale on 1stDibs
On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate vintage or contemporary alaia twin set for your needs in our varied inventory. If you’re looking for an option in Black and you’re unable to find the right fit, there are plenty of variations in Brown, Purple and more. Making the right choice when shopping for a alaia twin set may mean looking at versions that date from different eras — you can find early iterations from the 20th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years.
How Much is a Alaia Twin Set?
Prices for a alaia twin set can differ depending upon size, designer and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $836 and can go as high as $10,500, while, on average they fetch $1,850.
Azzedine Alaïa for sale on 1stDibs
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.
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Think of heavy, warm sweaters: They immediately evoke a specific sensation of cold, winter mornings, hands cupped around a steaming mug of coffee or tea as fog rolls idly across the Irish moors. The design of Aran wool sweaters dates back generations, yet they remain in vogue today.
Then there are iconic fabrics, such as gingham. Originating in Asia, this fabric is known for its overlapping stripes. It was first imported to Europe in the 17th century and then was woven in 18th-century England — Manchester, specifically — where it was given the checked pattern with which it is associated today. It’s an enduringly popular choice for all types of ensembles, from vintage swimwear and rompers to three-piece suits.
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