1988 AZZEDINE ALAIA ribbed RUNWAY dress with ruched back
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Very rare black ribbed knit dress from Azzedine Alaia’s 1988 fall collection, shown on the runway.
1988 AZZEDINE ALAIA ribbed RUNWAY dress with ruched back
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Very rare black ribbed knit dress from Azzedine Alaia’s 1988 fall collection, shown on the runway.
Azzedine Alaïa Vintage Wool Blazer Circa 1988 Charcoal Grey
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in PARIS, FR
A charcoal grey jacket by Azzedine Alaïa, dating to Autumn/Winter 1988. Made in France, it features the sculpted tailoring and architectural construction characteristic of Alaïa’s wo...
AZZEDINE ALAIA EDITION 1988 black cotton gabardine corset jacket
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Jet black corset jacket by Azzedine Alaia, an edition 1988 reissue of his earlier 1988 runway design.
AZZEDINE ALAÏA S/S 1988 Vintage Nylon Circle Mini Skirt S
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Berlin, BE
Azzedine Alaïa Spring Summer 1988 nylon circle skirt Brand: Alaïa Designer: Azzedine Alaïa Collection: Spring Summer 1988 Fabric: Nylon Color: Cream Size: No size label - estimated ...
Azzedine Alaia black leather and crochet pointed heels, ca. 1985-1988
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
Pancaldi for Azzedine Alaia ca. 1985-1988
new 1988 AZZEDINE ALAIA black patent leather skirt with dual zippers
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Rare black patent leather skirt designed by Azzedine Alaïa for the Fall/Winter 1988 collection.
Azzedine Alaia S/S 1988 Vintage Plunging Semi-Sheer Midi Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Azzedine Alaia Vintage Plunging Semi-Sheer Midi Dress Size XS Vintage Alaia sleeveless midi dress with open knit trim throughout, plunging neckline and flared hem.
1988 AZZEDINE ALAIA red and purple leather RUNWAY belt with brass pyramid studs
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Wide leather belt designed by Azzedine Alaia dating to 1988 and seen on the runway.
1988 AZZEDINE ALAIA red and purple leather runway belt with brass pyramid studs
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Wide leather belt designed by Azzedine Alaia dating to 1988 and seen on the runway.
Alaïa Double Breasted Dress A/W 1988
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
- Autumn /Winter 1998 Runway collection by Aezzedine Alaïa - Sold by Mae Vintage London - Double breasted checked dress with cinched waist - Held in the permeant collection of th...
Alaïa Double Breasted Checked Dress A/W 1988
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
- Autumn /Winter 1998 Runway collection by Aezzedine Alaïa - Sold by Mae Vintage London - Double breasted checked dress with cinched waist - Held in the permeant collection of th...
Alaïa Black Jumpsuit with Cinched Waist A/W 1988
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
- Autumn / Winter 1988 Runway collection by Azzedine Alaïa - Sold by Mae Vintage - Rare black double breasted jumpsuit with wide leg and cinched waist - Worn by Naomi Cambell in ...
Alaïa S/S 1988 Black Cropped Notch-Lapel Blazer
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Paris, FR
From the S/S 1988 collection of Alaïa, this sharply tailored cropped blazer exemplifies the house's rigorous approach to structured suiting. Cut in a smooth, densely woven black fabr...
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.
Alaïa 2020 Re Issue of A/W 1988 Trompe D'oeil Jumpsuit
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
- Pre Fall 2020 Re issue of Autumn / Winter 1988 Runway collection by Azzedine Alaïa - Sold by Mae Vintage London - Black trompe d'oeil jumpsuit
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1988 Azzedine Alaïa Silk Evening Coat
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Exceptional Spring/Summer 1988 Azzedine Alaïa hooded silk evening coat. Simple button closure at the waist.
Vintage Azzedine Alaia 1988 Twine Fringe & Black Cotton Corset Jacket
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Azzedine Alaia black cotton gabardine corseted jacket adorned with fringe made of twine, full sleeves & breast pocket detail. Excellent Condition. Size: 38
1988 AZZEDINE ALAIA black voluminous skirted RUNWAY coat
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Very rare Azzedine Alaïa black coat from the Fall/Winter 1988 runway collection.
Azzedine Alaia Black Leather Pill Box Purse 1988
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection Vintage is excited to offer a vintage Alaia black pebble leather hard box bag featuring a tongue flap closure, shoulder strap, and hard box interior. Alaia Label Mediu...
Azzedine Alaia black silk chiffon hooded evening cloak, ss 1988
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
Azzedine Alaia black silk chiffon hooded evening cloak Spring-Summer 1988
AZZEDINE ALAÏA S/S 1988 Runway Knit Maxi Dress M
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Berlin, BE
The perfect black dress from Alaïa’s Spring Summer 1988 collection . Azzedine Alaïa gained his reputation by creating sleek dresses that hug the body, this dress is the ideal example...
Azzedine Alaia S/S 1988 Vintage Plunging Semi-Sheer Midi Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Azzedine Alaia Vintage Plunging Semi-Sheer Midi Dress Size XS Vintage Alaia sleeveless midi dress with open knit trim throughout, plunging neckline and flared hem.
AZZEDINE ALAIA '88 bodysuit
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Vintage 1988 Azzedine Alaia sleeveless navy blue open stitch detail bodysuit.
Azzedine Alaia grey cotton cropped blazer and mini shorts set, ss 1988
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
Introducing an iconic Azzedine Alaia suit from the spring-summer 1988 collection.
Azzedine Alaïa F/W 1988 Runway Vintage Cutout Semi-Sheer Ivory Gown Maxi Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Azzedine Alaïa F/W 1988 Runway Vintage Cutout Semi-Sheer Ivory Gown Maxi Dress Size Small
ALAÏA S/S 1988 Vintage Nylon Runway Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Berlin, BE
Stunning vintage Azzedine Alaïa dress from his Spring Summer 1988 collection.
Alaïa Cropped Jacket and Shorts Suit S/S 1988
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
- Spring / Summer 1988 Runway collection by Azzedine Alaïa - Sold by Mae Vintage - Cropped curved hem jacket and shorts suit - Photographed by Peter Lindbergh
Alaia Iconic Oversized Chenille Dress, Fall 1988 Collection
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in New York, NY
Dress can be worn both oversized or tied at the waist with the drawstring.
Azzedine Alaïa Voluminous Black Coat — c. 1988
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in CAPELLE AAN DEN IJSSEL, ZH
An incredible piece from the late 1980s Alaïa era, showcasing the sculptural volume and precise tailoring that made him “the King of Cling,” even when working with oversized silhou...
1988 AZZEDINE ALAIA cropped black leather jacket with curved pockets
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Cropped, jet-black, butter-soft leather jacket with notched collar and curved pockets designed by Azzedine Alaia dating to 1988. Jacket has a very flattering silhouette.
Azzedine Alaïa black cotton corset runway jacket with rope detail, 1988
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Very rare black cotton corset runway jacket with rope detail designed by Azzedine Alaia as seen on the spring 1988 runway. French size 38 which best fits a modern French 36 or US 2-4.
1988 Azzedine Alaia black leather runway belt with silver pyramid studs
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Very rare jet black leather belt with silver toned pyramid studs from Azzedine Alaia dating as seen on the fall 1988 runway.
1988 AZZEDINE ALAIA blue-green leather runway belt with gunmetal pyramid studs
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Very rare, blue-green leather belt with gunmetal pyramid studs from Azzedine Alaia as seen on the fall 1988 runway. Belt is labeled a French 65 and ideally fits a 23-24.5" waist.
Alaïa black velvet cape A/W 1988
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
- Alaïa black velvet cape - Sold by Mae Vintage London - Autumn Winter 1988 collection - Hood-like detailing - Excellent condition
Alaia black wool mini dress, AW 1988
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
Rare Alaia black wool mini dress with a drawstring fastening, two front pockets, pointed collar and double button closures. Autumn Winter 1988
Alaia Spring-Summer 1988 corset-jacket with rope fringe
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
Alaia Spring-Summer 1988 corset-jacket with rope fringe
An Azzedine Alaïa Blazer Jacket in Leather Circa 1985-1990
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Toulon, FR
Known worldwide for his creations, he won the American market by opening two boutiques in New York and Beverly Hills in 1988. Azzedine Alaïa has counted many muses during his career ...
A/W 1988 Azzedine Alaïa Gray Wool Shorts
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A/W 1988 Azzedine Alaïa high-rise gray wool shorts. Functional side pockets and back flap pocket.
Azzedine Alaïa Fall 1988 Runway Pinafore Dress & Bodysuit Set
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Hertfordshire, GB
Vintage Azzedine Alaïa Fall 1988 - variations seen on the runway Black bodysuit & green dress set Stretch knit fabric Size Small
Important 1988-89 Azzedine Alaia Black One Shoulder Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Rockwood, ON
This "slashed" and cut out one shoulder design is well documented when it made its original appearance on the 1988-89 runway. It is even a design beloved enough that a vers...
F/W 1988 Azzedine Alaia Runway Sheer Black Cut-Out or Cross Front Mini Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Yukon, OK
DESIGNER: F/W 1988 Azzedine Alaia- can be worn 2 ways as seen in the photos.
F/W 1988 Azzedine Alaia Runway Sheer Black Cut-Out or Cross Front Mini Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Yukon, OK
DESIGNER: F/W 1988 Azzedine Alaia- can be worn 2 ways as seen in the photos.
AUTH 80s ALAÏA OFF-WHITE WOOL TUXEDO JACKET Spring Summer 1988
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Paris, IDF
Sexy androgynous look for this ALAÏA off-white tuxedo jacket. Spring/Summer 1988 collection Alaia book published by Steidl p. 50
Azzedine Alaïa reversible coat dress, ss 1988
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Melbourne, AU
This Azzedine Alaïa reversible coat dress from the spring-summer 1988 collection is a true masterpiece that defies adequate description.
Betty Carol 1950s Sculptural Dress
By Mamselle, Betty Carol
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous dress from Betty Carol in light weight black wool and silk taffeta. It has a V neckline front and back with fabulous princess seaming creating a fitted silhouette through...
Thierry Mugler Military Green Wrap Dress 1980s
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous forest green wool military influence dress by Thierry Mugler. It has a small stand up collar, long sleeves with cuffs and 2 bodice patch pockets. The dress skirt wraps ac...
$716Sale Price|20% Off
Size: Medium
1970s Hiroko Salmon / Coral Color Blocked Slinky Vintage 70s Bias Maxi Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Slinky 1970s HIROKO salmon and coral color blocked jersey bias cut maxi dress! This beauty simply slips over the head and stretches to fit. Slimming diagonal stripes on the front and...
$795
Size: FR 40 (fits smaller)
1978 YVES SAINT LAURENT rive gauche off the shoulder cotton gauze RUNWAY dress
By Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in San Fransisco, CA
This Saint Laurent dress from 1978 is made from airy cotton gauze in a rich berry red color. The dress has a wide, ruffled neckline that can be worn both on or off the shoulders. The...
$948Sale Price|25% Off
Size: Medium
1960s Guy Laroche Couture Lipstick Red Virgin Wool A Line Vintage 60s Mini Dress
By Guy Laroche
Located in San Diego, CA
1960s GUY LAROCHE Couture lipstick red virgin wool A-Line mini dress! The perfect alternative to a little black dress, this red gem is sure to stand out! Hand made, with the utmost a...
$2,495
Size: 44 / US 10 - 12
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Sz 44 Black Corset / Bustier Dress YSL
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Diego, CA
Drop dead gorgeous vintage Yves Saint Laurent 'Rive Gauche' YSL black dress! Quite possibly the most flattering dress I have ever seen! This rare beauty does wonders for the body! Co...
2015 CELINE by PHOEBE PHILO Cornely Embroidered runway coat with fur trim
By Celine
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Cornely embroidered runway coat made of wool and silk with shearling collar and fox fur hem designed by Phoebe Philo exactly as seen on fall 2015 runway. This coat is the actual piec...
Yves Saint Laurent Tom Ford Black White Plunging Cleavage Cut Out Gown Dress
By Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy and highly collectible museum quality vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT YSL by TOM FORD black and white plunging runway cut-out gown ! Features a soft crepe blend fabric that hugs the ...
Alexander McQueen New Khaki Pants with Hip Lacing S/S 2002
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Water Mill, NY
Fabulous khaki cotton pants from Alexander McQueen. They have full straight legs with curved panels over the back hips with a fan of laces meeting and buttoning on the front sides at...
BOB MACKIE Green Chiffon Flower Embellished Gown Size 2 4
By Bob Mackie
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This vintage Bob Mackie gown is composed of a light green mint hue silk chiffon. The upper bodice features an embellished center front and short sleeve, with a floral pattern. There ...
$2,295
Size: Small - Medium
Christian Dior John Galliano Fall 2001 Black White Novelty Domino Print Cami Top
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, John Galliano
Located in San Diego, CA
Collectible CHRISTIAN DIOR by JOHN GALLIANO Fall 2001 runway vintage black and white novelty print playing cards and domino semi sheer mesh camisole top! Kris Jenner ( Mother of Kim ...
Bill Blass Cross Back Dress 1980s
By Bill Blass
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous black jersey dress from Bill Blass. It is semi fitted with a full gathered skirt. The back is bare to just below the waist with the exception of straps which meet at a me...
Ralph Lauren Collection S/S 1998 Embellished Runway Gown
By Ralph Lauren, Ralph Lauren Purple Label
Located in Norwich, GB
Ralph Lauren Collection hand beaded slip gown, in cream knit with a nude silk lining. Low cut front neckline, and deep V shaped back. Semi sheer. Very rare piece from the Spring/Summ...
Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Purple and Green Silk Rouched Hat with Bow
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche hat is composed of a purple and green striped silk. The hat features a rouched detail and bow. In excellent vintage condition, the black bow has f...
2005 JEAN PAUL GAULTIER sheer black RUNWAY dress with capelet and bustle back
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in San Fransisco, CA
This Jean Paul Gaultier dress is from Spring 2005, as seen on the runway in a slightly shorter version. This Jean Paul Gaultier dress is made from sheer black fabric, cut long and c...
EPIC John Galliano Evening Gown Black Silk Dress FW 08/09
By John Galliano
Located in Berlin, BE
This black silk evening gown by John Galliano, from his Fall/Winter 08/09 Collection is one of those moments: a love letter to the art of couture at its most theatrical and refined. ...
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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