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Azzedine Alaia Exhibition Opens in Paris (PHOTOS)

A new exhibition at the Palais Galliera in Paris pays homage to the legendary designer Azzedine Alaïa. See highlights from the exhibition.

Published Sep. 27 2013 8:30AM EDT

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galleries/2013/09/27/azzedine-alaia-exhibition-opens-in-paris-photos/130916-Azzedine-alaia-tease_hhynrj — A new exhibition at the Palais Galliera in Paris pays homage to the legendary designer Azzedine Alaïa. See highlights from the exhibition.

galleries/2013/09/27/azzedine-alaia-exhibition-opens-in-paris-photos/130916-Azzedine-alaia-1_akrwvb — Alaïa dresses

Photography featured in the French ELLE edition, n° 2303, 26 February 1990

© Gilles Bensimon
Gilles Bensimon

galleries/2013/09/27/azzedine-alaia-exhibition-opens-in-paris-photos/130916-Azzedine-alaia-6_ch4ypf — Alaïa, bustier dress, couture S/S 2003

Molded leather bustier with taffeta skirt

Monsieur Alaïa personal archives

© Patrick Demarchelier

galleries/2013/09/27/azzedine-alaia-exhibition-opens-in-paris-photos/130916-Azzedine-alaia-17_osrs5s — Alaïa, Long sheath dress known as “powder puff”, S/S 1994

Fluffy stretch rayon strips

Monsieur Alaïa personal archives

© Paolo Roversi, 2013

galleries/2013/09/27/azzedine-alaia-exhibition-opens-in-paris-photos/130916-Azzedine-alaia-4_ryvun6 — Alaïa, Long sheath dress known as “powder puff”, Spring-Summer 1994

Fluffy stretch rayon strips

Monsieur Alaïa personal archives

© Drawing by Aurore de la Morinerie - 2013

galleries/2013/09/27/azzedine-alaia-exhibition-opens-in-paris-photos/130916-Azzedine-alaia-15_ojsecx — Alaïa, long dress, couture S/S 2003

Wool jersey, silvered metal zipper wrapped around the dress

Monsieur Alaïa personal archives

© Peter Lindbergh for Alaïa, 2013
PETER LINDBERGH

galleries/2013/09/27/azzedine-alaia-exhibition-opens-in-paris-photos/130916-Azzedine-alaia-16_zzjfee — Alaïa, Jacket, couture S/S 2003

Black wool fabric, crocodile skin appliqué

Monsieur Alaïa personal archives

© Paolo Roversi, 2013

galleries/2013/09/27/azzedine-alaia-exhibition-opens-in-paris-photos/130916-Azzedine-alaia-13_vecx3g — Alaïa, dress S/S 2010

Python and black chiffon

Monsieur Alaïa personal archives

© Peter Lindbergh for Alaïa, 2013
PETER LINDBERGH

galleries/2013/09/27/azzedine-alaia-exhibition-opens-in-paris-photos/130916-Azzedine-alaia-14_xvttuh — Alaïa, Long dress, F/W 2012

Monsieur Alaïa personal archives

© Peter Lindbergh for Alaïa, 2013
PETER LINDBERGH

galleries/2013/09/27/azzedine-alaia-exhibition-opens-in-paris-photos/130916-Azzedine-alaia-12_piktb2 — Alaïa, short outfit, S/S 2010

Leather and metallic fishnet

Monsieur Alaïa personal archives

© Peter Lindbergh pour Alaïa, 2013
PETER LINDBERGH

galleries/2013/09/27/azzedine-alaia-exhibition-opens-in-paris-photos/130916-Azzedine-alaia-10_dttvrb — Alaïa, short draped dress, S/S 1991

White silk jersey

Monsieur Alaïa personal archives

© Ilvio Gallo, 1996

galleries/2013/09/27/azzedine-alaia-exhibition-opens-in-paris-photos/130916-Azzedine-alaia-11_f86foe — Alaïa, short dress, F/W 1981

Black wool jersey, silvered metal zipper wrapped around the dress, boat neck and pointed sleeves

Monsieur Alaïa personal archives

© Ilvio Gallo, 1996

galleries/2013/09/27/azzedine-alaia-exhibition-opens-in-paris-photos/130916-Azzedine-alaia-7_zyfajd — Alaïa, long dress, S/S 1990

Stretch rayon strips

Monsieur Alaïa personal archives

© Ilvio Gallo, 1996

galleries/2013/09/27/azzedine-alaia-exhibition-opens-in-paris-photos/130916-Azzedine-alaia-5_bfmfl3 — Alaïa, Short dress with panther anamorphous motive, Fall-Winter 2010

Knitted wool and spandex jacquard

Monsieur Alaïa personal archives

© Drawing by Aurore de la Morinerie - 2013

galleries/2013/09/27/azzedine-alaia-exhibition-opens-in-paris-photos/130916-Azzedine-alaia-2_dcxv3b — Alaïa, Bustier dress trimmed with shells, Spring-Summer 1994

String and spandex

Monsieur Alaïa personal archives

© Drawing by Aurore de la Morinerie - 2013

galleries/2013/09/27/azzedine-alaia-exhibition-opens-in-paris-photos/130916-Azzedine-alaia-3_zxmklj — Alaïa, Tacking stitches embroidered dress, Fall-Winter 2007-2008

Wool crepe

Monsieur Alaïa personal archives

© Drawing by Aurore de la Morinerie - 2013