This sentiment came through clearly at the lauded retrospective of azzedine alaia being staged at the newly reopened palais galliera. Discover a collection of fashion designers books on alaia us. Let us return to the fundamental opposition between the clinging and the flowing. To mark the auspicous occasion, the venue is offering free admission to the public on the opening weekend of september 2829. Curator olivier saillard worked closely with alaia for 18 months carefully choosing which pieces would best show alaia s extensive range. See more ideas about azzedine alaia, alaia and fashion. Azzedine alaia exhibition at the design museum thats. For tunisianborn designer azzedine alaias first parisian retrospective, musee galliera director olivier saillard christened the museums newly renovated. Dior by christian dior book by olivier saillard assouline.
Exclusive kim kardashian meeting with azzedine alaia in. Conceived and cocurated with monsieur alaia before his death in november 2017, the. Porcelains, bronzes, sculptures, marbles, ancient tapestries aubusson. See how the brand and its founder has evolved since 1935. Secondly, there are better books out on this incredible designer, who i admire. Flowing and airy dresses, to combine with sharp and cleancut popeline and denim outfits.
Natasha poly jeanne damas toni garrn ski fashion fashion books. Catalogue of the exhibition alaia presented at the palais galliera from 26 september 20 to 26 january 20, publisher. Theres a wonderful sense of space and calm in this open plan room. Transparencies, honeycomb effects, embroideries on invisible tulle and crisp cotton popelines define a refined purity brightly. The palais galliera is honouring azzedine alaia with its opening exhibition. Palais galliera du 28 septembre 20 au 26 janvier 2014 et. We spotted the tv superstar going with designer azzedine alaia to the alaia exhibition held at the palais galliera, the museum of fashion in paris, just one day after lady gaga did the exact same. Naomi campbell id magazine june 2008 photos by simon. The newly renovated palais galliera, formally known as. The museum has no permanent displays due to conservation issues. The exhibit at the newly renovated fashion museum palais galliera presents 74 of alaia s most iconic pieces from his persoanl archives, spanning 1979 to 2012.
This upcoming season starts with wonderful surprises. It was a fascinating and restrained exhibit the transparent plastic mannequins completely disappearing behind the dresses, giving them a beautiful and almost disturbing presence. The citys museum of fashion occupies a suitably fashionable mansionthe 19thcentury residence of marie brignolesale, duchess of galliera. Multiple museums have held retrospectives of alaia s work, including the guggenheim in new york and paris palais galliera, which put on a show in 20 that highlighted his way of slowing. Auction catalogue for palais galliera auction on december 5, 1964. See more ideas about azzedine alaia, alaia and couture. Alaa has invited his personal friends and his photographers to a partya party that only takes place in this book. Sep 19, 2014 naomi campbell id magazine june 2008 photos by simon harris. Loved by politicians and popstars alike the tunisian born septuagenarian is a national icon in the world of fashion and this exhibition effortlessly explained why. The guests tell stories about life, love, children, and of course the world of fashion. Beautifully curated alaia dresses stand in front of screens designed by marc newson, and other creatives, turning fashion displays into works of art. Timeless fashion vintage fashion alaia dress palais galliera azzedine alaia paris ville vintage couture couture fashion drag this exhibition was one of the best fashion exhibitions i have seen in a long, long time. Fashion designer books collector books alaia us alaia.
Indeed, one of alaia s grecian robes du soir on display here is exactly. As director of the palais galliera for the last eight years, olivier saillard elevated the city of pariss fashion museum to mustvisit status, thanks to programming that encompassed everything. Palais galliera, city of paris museum of fashion artforum. Olivier saillard the former director of the palais galliera, one of pariss two fashion museums, and. Should a garment stick to the body like a second skin and closely follow its contours, or should it on the contrary surround it with its own voluminous, mobile shape. The galliera collection is eloquent testimony to the diversity and inventiveness this gave rise to, as, for instance, in combinations like the flowerholder fan, the muffhandbag and the parasolfan. Palais definition, a palace, especially a french government or municipal building. With a selection of 70 iconic design of the great fashion designer, the parisian retrospective traces his creative path, from his first collection in 1979 to now.
Timeless fashion vintage fashion vintage couture high fashion alaia dress palais galliera azzedine alaia royal dresses paris ville. The collections richness, then, lies in the variety of the objects, the ways they were made and the social levels represented. This huge and unusual book object was first conceived in 1987, and is now available in an affordable trade edition. A 20 retrospective at paris palais galliera celebrated his. For good reason, after four years of absence, the mythic palais galliera, art and fashion temple is reopening. Alaia s clingy fashions have been celebrated in numerous museums including the guggenheim in new york, the associated press reports.