Some designers push the boundaries of their work so far that everything that appears on the runway has a taste of couture, upon them all, Azzedine Alaia is the master.
Alaia is unique and unique are his designs, you can spot an Alaia dress from (almost) miles away and this season’s limited couture edition might be spottable from the moon.
Laser cuts and innovative fabrics, dresses and shirts are all about pleats. In black or white, those precious looks are available only in 15 boutiques all over the world, all chosen by monsieur Alaia himself.
Four decades of Alaia in four pictures :