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Recognized for his exceptional mastery of cutting, he had a deep admiration for his colleagues in the past and present. Passionate about the way a fabric falls on the body and attentive to the smallest detail, he knew how to recognize and appreciate more than anyone else this love of his profession in others.Bringing together nearly 140 of the most remarkable pieces, the exhibition traces the history of this invaluable collection that Alaïa put together in the greatest secrecy and which was never revealed during his lifetime, in France or internationally. .
Still to illustrate this dialogue between fashion and art, which was so important to Alaïa, three stage costumes designed by Henri Matisse for the Ballets Russes in 1919 are exhibited at the MAM opposite the Palais Galliera.
An invitation to discover luxury imbued with refinement and timeless elegance.
Madeleine Vionnet, “Little horses” evening dress, haute couture, circa 1924