Alaia Fancy Suede Leather Ballet Flats Shoes
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Paris, FR
Alaia Black suede leather ballet flats shoes featuring fancy suede leather petals leather lining and a rubber sole.
Alaia Fancy Suede Leather Ballet Flats Shoes
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Paris, FR
Alaia Black suede leather ballet flats shoes featuring fancy suede leather petals leather lining and a rubber sole.
Alaïa Paris "CALZATURE" Donna Wedge in Snakeskin
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Make a statement with these beautiful Alaïa Paris " Calzature" Donna Platform Wedges in a multi-color snakeskin.
Azzedine Alaia nude suede boots, A/W 1989
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
Azzedine Alaia by Diego Della Valle Autumn-Winter 1989
1987 AZZEDINE ALAIA black suede ankle RUNWAY boots - size 40
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Black suede ankle boots designed by Azzedine Alaia for the Fall 1987 runway. Made in soft, matte suede, the boot is cut close to the ankle with a clean, minimal line that emphasizes ...
Black Alaïa Heeled Leather Boots with lace tie up 1986 runway piece
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in PARIS, FR
A pair from Azzedine Alaïa’s 1986 runway collection, produced by the Diego Dellavalle workshop, which at the time made footwear for the Alaïa fashion house. Delicate black leather la...
Alaïa by Diego Dellavalle Black Heeled Mules Size 40- 1980s runway piece
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in PARIS, FR
A pair of black leather mules embodying the iconic aesthetic of Azzedine Alaïa in the 1980s, produced by the Diego Dellavalle workshop, which made footwear for Alaïa runway shows at ...
Alaia Paris Leather and Wood Platform Wedge Sandals, Size 40
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
- Brown leather - Open Toe - Wood platform - Slingback - Made in Italy - Brand new, never worn
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
1990S AZZEDINE ALAIA Emerald Green Suede Platform Boots
Located in New York, NY
1990S AZZEDINE ALAIA Emerald Green Suede Platform Boots
Alaia White Leather Perforated Brogue Oxford Shoes 80S-90S
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection Vintage is excited to offer a pair of vintage Azzedine Alaia white leather perforated shoes featuring diamond metal grommets and leather laces.
Alaia Suede Lattice Boots
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Alaia Boots!
The prefect addition for fall.
They are in great condition.
Size 37 1/2
1990's AZZEDINE ALAIA green suede ankle boots
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Green suede stiletto ankle boots with almond shaped toe from Azzedine Alaia dating to the 1990's. Size 40 (approximately fits a modern US 9-9.5). Inside zips. Composed entirely of le...
1990's AZZEDINE ALAIA jet black suede ankle boots
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Black suede stiletto ankle boots with almond shaped toe from Alaia dating to the early 1990's. French Size 40 (US 9-9.5). Made in France. Composed entirely of leather. Interior zip ...
1990's AZZEDINE ALAIA emerald green suede ankle boots
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Emerald green suede stiletto ankle boots with almond shaped toe from Azzedine Alaia dating to the 1990's. Size 40 (US 9-9.5). Inside zips. Composed entirely of leather. Made in Franc...
Rare Azzedine Alaia Thigh High Boots
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Geneva, CH
Rare collectible early 90's Alaïa slim fit wool thigh-high boots. Red and black geometric cube print. Zip on the inner sides. The heel height is approx. 12.7 cm (5 inches) and the si...
Alaia Earthtone Lizard & Lucite High Heel - 36.5
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Alaia Earthtone Lizard & Lucite High Heel - 36.5.
Azzedine Alaia Black Lambskin Boots with Lace-Up Sides - 37.5 - 1990's
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Azzedine Alaia Black Lambskin Boots with Lace-Up Sides - 37.5 - 1990's. These gorgeous boots are a hot find for fall. They are mid-calf length with black stud-like lace-up sides. The...
ALAÏA S/S 91 Iconic Rare "Tati" Runway Heels
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Berlin, BE
Iconic and rare Azzedine Alaïa heels from his Spring Summer 1991 Tati Collection.
ALAIA Size 8.5 Dark Red Suede Laser Cut T Strap Sandals
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Francisco, CA
ALAIA sandals come in dark burgundy red suede with four round laser cut straps, T strap, and covered stiletto heel. Made in Italy. Brand New. Marked: IT 38.5 Measurements: Heel: ...
Alaïa Suede Ankle Boots in Grey
Located in Carnate, IT
Alaïa Suede Ankle Boots in Grey Alaia Trocchetti. In gray suede leather with application of small studs. Italian number 38.5. The heel measures 13 cm. Never been used, they have ...
Alaïa Leather Ankle Boots in Black
Located in Carnate, IT
Alaïa Leather Ankle Boots in Black Trocchetti Alaia. In black leather with elasticated part along the ankle. Italian number 40. The heel measures 13 cm. Never been used, they hav...
AZZEDINE ALAIA Black Leather PLATFORM HEELS Shoes PUMPS Ankle Strap Sz 40
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Rome, Rome
Brand: AZZEDINE ALAIA Paris - Made in Italy Condition: (please read our condition chart below): EXCELLENT CONDITION: Very little wear, no visible defect. It has been used, but...
Alaia green suede platform heels, c. 1980s
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
A pair of emerald green Alaia platform heels, c. 1980s. EU 38
1980's AZZEDINE ALAIA woven purple leather heels with ankle straps - new
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Very rare purple, woven leather heels with ankle straps designed by Azzedine Alaia dating to the 1980's. French size 41. Insoles measure approximately: 10.75" long by 3.33" wide wi...
Alaia Vintage Iconic Pink and Off-white Canvas Espadrilles Rare Size 37 (FR)
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Nice, FR
ALAIA for TATI early 1990s iconic pink and off-white hound's tooth canvas espadrilles. Unworn condition (including flaws). A very rare and collectable find ! Fashion design...
Alaia Vintage Iconic Navy Blue and Off-white Canvas Espadrilles Size 37 (FR)
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Nice, FR
ALAIA for TATI early 1990s iconic navy blue and off-white hound's tooth canvas espadrilles. Unworn condition (including flaws). A very rare and collectable find ! Fashion ...
AZZEDINE ALAIA Black VELVET Ankle Strap PUMPS Heels HEELS Sz 39 w/ BOX
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Rome, Rome
Brand: AZZEDINE ALAIA - Made in Italy Condition (please read our condition chart below): MINT CONDITION: No sign of wear, nor defect.
Alaia crocodile heels
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Paris, FR
Tag ALAIA Size 36- UK 3,5 - US 5 Heels 11cm Leather Perfect condition Shipping worldwide with tracking number Photo: Naomi Campbell & Azzedine Alaïa by Arthur Elgort, 1987
ALAIA Brown & Black Suede Open Lattice Platform Boots
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
These stunning Alaia boots will be your go-to boots this fall. * They're made of brown suede with black suede edging the open lattice detail down the front. * They close with a z...
Vintage Alaia Black Suede Boots in Cutout Corset Style Lace Up Booties Size 37.5
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Portland, OR
These are wonderful vintage Alaia black suede boots with a lattice cutwork on the ankle! These adorable booties lace up the back and have a slightly rounded pointed toe. They have a ...
Rare Vintage Maud Frizon Snakeskin Shoes Size 37
By Maud Frizon
Located in Portland, OR
She was a very influential designer in the 70's and 80's and also designed for many well known designers including Alaia. We think her shoes are really remarkable!
Jean Paul Gaultier Maxi Dress
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous black silk jersey dress from Jean Paul Gaultier. It is semi fitted with a bateau neckline and a gradated draped ruffle wider at the front shoulder then narrowing to the h...
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...
ALEXANDER McQUEEN S/S 2004 Black Multiway Bustier Midi Length Evening Dress
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
ALEXANDER McQUEEN S/S 2004 Black Multiway Bustier Midi Length Evening Dress Brand / Manufacturer: Alexander McQueen Collection: S/S 2004 Style: Bustier dress Color(s): Shades of b...
F/W 1998 Christian Dior by John Galliano Pink Tweed Cinched Gilet Jacket
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Christian Dior by John Galliano gilet from the Fall/Winter 1998 collection is crafted from vibrant pink tweed with subtle multicolor flecks. The vest design features a high funn...
Gianni Versace F/W 2001 Blue Marmot Fur Jacket Coat
By Gianni Versace
Located in Englishtown, NJ
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...
$1,800Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 37
New Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent YSL Lotus Heels Final Collection 2004 Sz 37
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Conroe, TX
Yves Saint Laurent Heels Brand New * Tom Ford Lotus Runway Ad Heels * This was his last collection for Yves Saint Laurent. He was inspired by the Chinese Collection of 1977... His Fi...
Rare Early Yves Saint Laurent Black Rhinestone Top
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy vintage YSL knit top, with gorgeous rhinestones on each strap. Flattering fit, with incredible construction. In great condition. Approximately Size Small (lots of stretch) M...
Yves Saint Laurent by Tom Ford 2004 Chinoiserie Tuxedo Smoking Evening Suit 34
By Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Switzerland, CH
Yves Saint Laurent by Tom Ford Black Tuxedo Evening Suit An extremely rare piece from his final collection in 2004 for Yves Saint Laurent Stunning piece consisting of pants and jacke...
$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...
Alexander McQueen Gown The Cosmic Rain Dress Embroidery Corset
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Berlin, BE
Breathtaking Alexander Mcqueen Corset Gown. Cosmic rain, comet and astral crystal embroideries are hand-sewn to this stunnig evening gown. Powder blue Paris net bustier dress featuri...
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent " Rive Gauche " Polka Dot Red & White Corset Bustier
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy vintage YSL Rive Gauche red & white polka dot bustier/corset top.built in waistband support. Fully lined, and easily transitions from day to night. In great condition. Never wo...
1950S Black Nylon/Lace Bullet Bra
Located in New York, NY
1950S Black Nylon/Lace Bullet Bra
Sophie Sitbon Cage Dress
By Sophie Sitbon, Sophie Sitbon Paris
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous black dress from French designer Sophie Sitbon. It is a simple sleeveless crew neck dress with horizontal cut outs across the midriff, upper chest and sides. The back is...
Pale pink satin deshabillé with lace on the sleeve edge
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Pale pink satin deshabillé with lace on the sleeve edge and belt. Snap closure on the middle front + one ribbon inside SIZE L
Iconic Roberto Cavalli FW 2006 Silk Evening Gown Showstopper
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Berlin, BE
A Roberto Cavalli Masterpiece from 2006 Drenched in the opulence of gilded romance, this Roberto Cavalli silk evening gown is a red-carpet reverie. A symphony of delicate florals, li...
Mazzuchelli Vintage Sartorial Hooded Dress w Beading
Located in Milano, IT
Particular vintage sartorial dress by Mazzuchelli from the 1980s, made in Italy. The dress is totally handmade in a light ivory cotton. It is believed that the dress may be a bridal ...
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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