ALAIA Vienne black leather laser cut cinched corset wide belt 65cm
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALAIA Vienne black leather laser cut cinched corset wide belt 65cm Reference: SNKO/A00623 Brand
ALAIA Vienne black leather laser cut cinched corset wide belt 65cm
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALAIA Vienne black leather laser cut cinched corset wide belt 65cm Reference: SNKO/A00623 Brand
ALAIA Vienne white leather laser cut cinched corset wide belt 65cm
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALAIA Vienne white leather laser cut cinched corset wide belt 65cm Reference: SNKO/A00622 Brand
ALAIA black patent leather VIENNE WAVE CORSET WAIST Belt 80
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Alaïa 'Vienne Wave' perforated laser-cut waist belt in black patent-leather with one
ALAIA Vienne nude leather laser cut detail cinched corset wide belt 65cm
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALAIA Vienne nude leather laser cut detail cinched corset wide belt 65cm Reference: SNKO/A00619
ALAIA Vienne tan leather cut out buckle maryjane ballerina flats EU37
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALAIA Vienne tan leather cut out buckle maryjane ballerina flats EU37 Reference: SNKO/A00640 Brand
Alaïa Vienne flat shoes mules EU39 Black leather lace US8.5
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in PARIS, FR
Alaïa mules Vienne model in black leather lace, leather exterior and interior, rubber heel. Size
ALAIA black leather SHINY CROCODILE EMBOSSED VIENNE Tote Bag
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic ALAÏA Vienne croco embossed tote bag in black shiny calfskin. Lined in tan leather
ALAIA white leather STUDDED VIENNE MINI Tote Shoulder Bag
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Alaïa Vienne studded mini tote bag in white calfskin featuring silver-tone metal
Alaïa Jaune Citron Leather Rose Marie Mini Vienne Clutch
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
CONDITION is Never worn. No visible wear to bag is evident on this new Alaïa designer resale item
ALAIA white leather STUDDED VIENNE MOLUKAI Sandals Shoes 38
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Alaïa Vivienne Moluki mules in perforated white leather embellished with silver-tone
ALAIA black PYTHON VIENNE WAVE CORSET WAIST Belt 85
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Alaïa perforated laser-cut waist belt in black python and leather with one buckle
ALAIA tan leather MINA 16 VIENNE WAVE Crossbody Tote Bag
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Alaïa Mina 16 micro tote bag in tan brown Vienne Wave calfskin leather. The Vienne
ALAIA tan leather 2023 LILI 32 VIENNE Shopper Tote Bag
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Alaïa Lili 32 tote in tan brown leather showcases the brand’s signature
Alaia Grey Laser Cut Leather Mina Vienne Tote
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Stunning like no other, this Mina tote by Alaia is sure to set hearts racing! The grey creation is
Alaia White Croc Embossed Leather Mina Vienne Tote
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Be it your daily commute to work, shopping sprees, and vacations, a tote bag will never fail you. This designer creation is made to last and assist you in your fashion-filled days.
Alaia Brown Vienne Laser Cut Leather Large Lili Tote
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Know to create stylish sophisticated and timeless designs this is a brand worth investing in. The bags that come from this labels atelier are exquisite. This tote bag is no differ...
Rochas Vintage Inspired Harlow Bias Cut Silk Gown NWT
By Rochas, Christian Dior
Located in Los Angeles, CA
As seen on the runway Jean Harlow 1930's inspired gown designed by Rochas. Fashioned of eggshell white silk charmeuse with plunging neckline; spaghetti straps; chemise style bodice...
Christian Dior John Galliano Silk Evening Gown Fall/Winter 2003 Sz 38FR
By John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Christian Dior John Galliano - Vintage Silk Chartreuse Evening Gown Fall/Winter 2003 Size 38FR
THIERRY MUGLER Black Skirt Suit With Lace Details Size 40
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This THIERRY MUGLER skirt suit is composed of a black polyester and lace fabric. Features a classic Mugler silhouette with nipped waist and curved bust-line to neckline design. The j...
John Galliano for Christian Dior S/S 2009 Silk Halter Dress
By John Galliano, Christian Dior
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous rich purple silk halter dress by John Galliano for Christian Dior. It is fitted through the bodice with a stunning intricately detailed ruffle trimmed plunge halter neckli...
Alexander McQueen New Silk Top with Tulle and Lace Sleeves S/S 1999
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Water Mill, NY
An incredible grey fine silk knit top from Alexander McQueen. It is semi fitted with a crew neckline and elaborate grey net, tulle and lace layered sleeves. Unworn condition. Fits s...
New Versace Fur Mink Leopard Print Coat It. 38
By Versace
Located in Montgomery, TX
New Versace Real Mink Leopard Print Coat Designer size - 38 ( pls. check measurements) 100% Real Mink, Oversize Raccoon Fur Collar, 100% Silk Lining, Two Side Pockets, One Inner Pock...
$1,295
Size: US 4, GB 30, I 38, F 36, D 32
Christian Lacroix Vintage Strapless Floral Print Mini Dress with Raffia, 1990s
By Christian Lacroix
Located in Sparks, NV
Incredible vintage Christian Lacroix strapless mini dress with a floral print and black raffia embroidered lace. Sexy iconic Lacroix! Fully lined with zip closure. The marked size is...
Gianni Versace F/W 2001 Blue Marmot Fur Jacket Coat
By Gianni Versace
Located in Naples, FL
Gianni Versace F/W 2001 Blue Marmot Fur Jacket Coat Seen on Look 8 on the Runway in the beige color and on Kim Kardashian in the cropped version. Size IT 42 Condition: great vint...
John Galliano Rare Deco Inspired High Style Gown
By Christian Dior, John Galliano
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Circa f/w 2008 John Galliano mauve silk charmeuse dress adorned with deco inspired faux pearl and crystal beadwork. Features kimono sleeves. Draped neckline held securely with sing...
Gucci by Tom Ford Black Knit fitted Spaghetti Strap Dress
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
2000s Gucci Black Knit fitted dress with thin strap. Size 0/2 ***small flaws ( see last pic attached)
Giorgio Armani Vintage Dress Hand Beaded Fleurette on Tulle Formal Gown 40
By Giorgio Armani
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a rare and vintage Giorgio Armani gown so divinely exquisite that it can take you from the Red Carpet to the White House. Breathtaking and the epitome of the Giorgi...
$3,300
Size: FR 38 - UK 10 - US 6
Vivienne Westwood cow print nude silk corseted off shoulder dress, ss 1999
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
Vivienne Westwood cow print nude and black silk mid-length evening dress with built-in corset and draped off-shoulder neckline Spring-Summer 1999
Dolce & Gabbana Lace up Silk Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful silk dress in a pink and green geometric print from Dolce & Gabbana. The bodice is vertically boned, fitted through to the hips and has an attached matching pink adjusta...
$6,188
Size: FR 38 - UK 10 - IT 42
Alexander McQueen black lace ruffled blouse and pants ensemble, ss 1999
By Alexander McQueen
Located in London, GB
Alexander McQueen black lace ruffled blouse and flared pants ensemble. Spring-Summer 1999
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN pink LEATHER CROPPED BIKER Jacket 40
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Zürich, CH
Alexander McQueen cropped biker jacket in pale pink textured calf leather. With epaulettes, buttoned notch collar, zipper pocket on the chest, buttoned flap pocket on the front, belt...
Alaia Vionnet-Inspired Grecian Goddess Dress Gown. New
By Azzedine Alaïa, Vionnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Throughout the decades Azzedine Alaia was always considered an innovative and inspirational fashion designer. With his recent passing, the gown being offered is from one of his fina...
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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