Azzedine Alaïa—the unbeatable couturier, has officially left the building, leaving behind a bedazzled void in the fashion industry that no one can ever fill. The French-Tunisian designer and fashion genius who set the bar for body-conscious fashion has peacefully passed at the age of 77, and his long line of muses are in definite mourning.
Ever since his grand entrance into the fashion industry during the neon extravaganza that is the 1980s, the signature Alaïa brand has earned its acclamation and respect from the niche’s best and most elite. Known for his penchant for enhancing the true figure of a woman—meticulous in the way he sculpts cloth that drapes elegantly over a diverse variety of femme fatale shapes, Alaïa has unabashedly etched his name into the fashion world with little to no effort at all.
With a roster of clientele such as Rihanna, Madonna, Mariah Carey, Victoria Beckham, Lady Gaga, Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford, Farida Khelfa, and Michelle Obama, the Alaïa power in the industry remains unbeatable, even after his death.
In celebration of Azzedine Alaïa’s legacy, we present to you his best through the years.
Cheers to a treasure that will never be forgotten.
