Haute Couture F/W 2017: The Last Collection of Legendary Designer Azzedine Alaïa
The world of fashion lost the legendary Azzedine Alaïa
One of the most iconic designers of modern times, on 18 November. The French fashion guru died at an age of 77; however, this July he still managed to introduce his long-awaited collection titled Haute Couture F/W 2017, which has been in the making for a long 6 years. The show was a success and Azzedine Alaïa reconfirmed his talent in the area of precise tailoring.
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Názor PROTI PROUDU: Martina Šmalclová
A luxurious collection full of sensual femininity and plastic turbans!
Azzedine Alaïa had his own way to do things. This is also confirmed in the luxurious Haute Couture F/W 2017. Interesting textures, prominent colorful themes, sensual femininity, highly precise production, luxurious material and sophisticated uniqueness. The collection is full of luxurious models of various lengths: we’ll find long evening gowns, sensual minis, well-designed suits as well as fur and leather coats. The collection is accompanied by prominent accessories – high heels, stocking boots and hard-to-miss plastic turbans. The beauties on the catwalk included British top model Naomi Campbell, who also started the show.
A designer who did broke fashion trends
Azzedine Alaïa was a French designer born in Tunisia who entered the world of top fashion design in the eighties. As a fledgling designer, he worked for the luxurious brand Christian Dior and later on made a living by designing dresses for the aristocracy. The designer became a prominent member of the Haute Couture association and gained fame thanks to his timeless robes which emphasized femininity. He was also often praised for his stance – instead of blindly following fashion trends, he had his own style!
His clients: Michele Obama, Lady Gaga as well as Karolina Kurková
Azzedine Alaïa was an iconic designer and so it is no surprise that he worked for globally renowned stars. His customers and fans included Michelle Obama, Greta Garbo, Karolina Kurková, Lady Gaga, Tina Turner, Madonna, Victoria Beckham and Rachel Welch.
Názor PROTI PROUDU: Ornella Koktová
The sudden departure of the significant French designer Alaïa was quite a surprise for me. Recently I saw him on InstaStories with Kim Kardashian West where he was altering her made-to-measure dress and he looked absolutely well. However, life is like that and Alaïa could at least leave with peace of mind because his last show was a masterpiece.
A white mink jacket strewn with red blossoms or red floaty dress covered with roses with fine black muslin underneath: I call that perfection! The final dress, worn by supermodel Naomi Campbell to close off the show now retrospectively seems to have indicated the spectacular but early end of one of the few fashion geniuses...
