April 13, 2009
Vintage Find - It's an Alaia! An A-Whata?
This totally important designer. Cher called it. The quintessential body conscious designer put slinky dresses on the fashion map. According to the Vintage Fashion Guild label resource, "Azzedine Alaïa opened his ready-to-wear business in Paris in 1980, after having worked at Mugler, Guy Laroche, and Dior. He is known for his work in knits and Lycra, especially that done in the mid 1980s. His designs were generally made from black or dark solid colors, and his dresses were tight, showing off every curve. Many feature a deeply scooped back. Alaïa still designs, and is based in Paris."
The neckline on this dress is what intrigues me most. It reminds me of the neckline on Roland Mouret's Galaxy dress.With a fit this tight, you better be in tip top shape to sport vintage Alaia. Thank goodness for Spanx!
Posted by Sandra at April 13, 2009 12:00 AM
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Comments (2)
what a gorgeous colour, and that neckline is fantastic!
Posted on April 13, 2009 11:45
Hahaha! I love that line...!
Posted on September 30, 2009 08:54