Je suis couturier Azzedine Alaia

Till June 10th at number 18 of Rue de la Verrerie, in Paris ,  you will be able to admire 35 creations by the late Azzedine Alaïa, one of the greatest couturiers of our time. Alaïa lived and worked at this address and here is where is wish came true: “I want to create a foundation like a maison in my house in the Marais”. All his high fashion and prêt-à-porter collections are meticulously preserved here, along with those of other masters that he collected throughout the years. An archive that marks his journey and that represents a treasure chest of costumes, dresses, and unique pieces left as a legacy to future generations and available to those in the industry for research and presentations. His life was that of an eclectic artist. Not only did fashion represent his passion, but he was also divided among art, architecture, music, and theater. With virtuosity, and an extraordinary technical ability, Alaïa was able to shape any fabric from cotton to the most refined chiffon into sculptural works that are considered extraordinary and have become icons of fashion. About his clothes, he stated: “I like when they are beautiful and timeless, not cluttered with details, ornaments, and colors that prematurely age them. The simplest are the most difficult to create”. With these words he expressed his desire for eternity, to conceive pieces that went beyond the trends of the moment and would leave a mark in the history of fashion. Inaugurated by painter Christoph Von Weyhe, his lifelong companion, and by his friend,Carla Sozzani, with the support of the Association Azzedine Alaïa, the exhibition will be open to the public until June 10th 2018 in Rue de la Verrerie 18, Paris.