One of the hottest exhibits going on right now is "Azzedine Alaïa in the 21st Century" at the Groninger Museum in the Netherlands. From the moment I discovered fashion magazines I remember top models like Linda Evangelista and Claudia Schiffer wearing his creations.
The exhibit is organized by the materials the designer is famous for and displays some of his best designs as he is credited to be the creator of the bodysuit, the stretch dress and the casual Lycra shorts many of which are style in fashion today.
His name is associated with elegance, sex appeal, style, self confidence, glamour and style. The exhibit includes the designer's work of the 21st century and it's sort of a follow up of the 1998 exhibit that presented his work of the previous decades.
The Tunisian born designer is considered one of the last "couturiers" still active today and has even been named "the Sculptor of Women's Bodies". The pieces of the exhibit all belong to the his personal collection and he adjusted the dresses to fit the mannequins.
Finally, here is a video of the opening of the exhibit...
Have a great and glamorous day!
Wow - very cool outfits! :-)
ReplyDeleteAmazing work! Just a great desiger!
ReplyDeleteAmazing! quello rosa è veramente uno spettacolo!
ReplyDeleteI love stuff like that and all those gowns are stunning:) Wish I could see them in person:) Muah, sunshine.
ReplyDeleteI looooove fashion exhibits. My dream is to walk a runway with some dramatic piece of fashion like these. Something really fantastic like lights shooting out the shoulders or pointy elbows or something like that!
ReplyDeletep.s. I remember when supermodels were on magazine covers and basically ruled the world. How times have changed...
Everything is so unusual and artistic. I especially love that fur dress! =)
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One word - stunning! And here's hoping the exhibit ends up back in NYC so I can visit it someday!
ReplyDeleteLiving in the Netherlands, it's a shame that I haven't visited yet, but I will!
ReplyDeleteWow, this would be a neat exhibit to see. I love that first purple dress!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing, these pieces are unique!:D
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These are stunnning - such a beautiful exhibit!
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What an incredible exhibit! I love it!!!
ReplyDeleteLove them all!
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Wow these are incredible! xo
ReplyDeletegorgeous! thanks for sharing!!!
ReplyDeleteThese dresses are like artwork!
ReplyDeleteWhat an incredible exhibit! I'll admit, I always think of Clueless when I hear Alaïa discussed!
ReplyDeletei love the black coat at the top! it's amazing!!
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I would love to see this!
ReplyDeleteIt's a little high fashion meets Star Trek. I guess I just don't get fashion sometimes ;)
ReplyDeleteThese are absolutely gorgeous pieces! What an amazing exhibit that would be to see! xo Liz - So Much to Smile About
ReplyDeleteGorgeous pieces! Very inspiring.
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What A great exhibit! I am a big fan of azzedine alaia!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Wow! Such a textile lover's dream!
ReplyDeleteWonderful to have a glimpse of this exhibit from my frozen world in Maine. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteabsolutely woah!
ReplyDeleteEach piece is more stunning than the next. I can see why they call him the sculptor of women's bodies.
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Very informative post, Elie! I regret I can't see it in person but love your images of the exhibition and video. xo style, she wrote
ReplyDeleteI love the style, shape, and texture of his pieces!
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That must be one amazing exhibit!! Such gorgeous clothing.
ReplyDeleteI like the structural elements of the dresses - thanks for sharing this wonderful exhibit
ReplyDeleteIt seems like such an amazing exhibition, it's so far away, even if you live in Holland haha!
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Though I live in the Netherlands Groningen is FAR away, but I would really love to see this exhibit. It must be a heaven of gorgeous details to admire as it looks from these photo's!
ReplyDeletei totally agree with you. i used to be such a fan of Azzedine Alaïa's designs! - sigh, wouldn't be lovely to afford one of them? .-)
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thats art! so so beautiful!
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Wow! I feel like now I need to go to the Netherlands just to see for myself! Amazing!
ReplyDeletewow... thats a beautiful exhibit!!
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Really cool! Have a lovely day!!
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Interesting collection. xoxo
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Huge fan of Alaia and his shoes and dresses, he was such a powerful force during the 80's!
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Those dresses are amazing! I wish I could see this exhibit.
ReplyDeleteHis designs are exquisite. What a fabulous exhibit!
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Love this post. Such amazing pieces.
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