Azzedine Alaia, Thierry Mugler, 1980-1990 two decades of artistic affinites Benaïm, Laurence creator author. Sozzani, Carla editor. Saillard, Olivier writer of foreword Fondazione Azzedine Alaïa host institution. text it 2025 monographic eng print [88] pages : illustrations (colour) ; 31 cm "Azzedine Alaïa moved to Paris from Tunis in 1956 and quickly became the favorite couturier of the French high society like Louise de Vilmorin and many celebrities, including Greta Garbo and Claudette Colbert. In 1979, he crossed paths with Thierry Mugler, igniting a deep friendship and creative partnership that would go on to shape the fashion landscape of the 1980s. That same year, Mugler invited Alaïa to design a series of tuxedos for his autumn-winter collection, publicly acknowledging his contribution in the press kit. Mugler's support proved crucial - he introduced Alaïa to key fashion figures and played a pivotal role in persuading him to present his first runway show in New York in 1982, even assisting with the event's organization. Azzedine Alaïa moved to Paris from Tunis in 1956 and quickly became the favorite couturier of the French high society like Louise de Vilmorin and many celebrities, including Greta Garbo and Claudette Colbert. In 1979, he crossed paths with Thierry Mugler, igniting a deep friendship and creative partnership that would go on to shape the fashion landscape of the 1980s. That same year, Mugler invited Alaïa to design a series of tuxedos for his autumn-winter collection, publicly acknowledging his contribution in the press kit. Mugler's support proved crucial - he introduced Alaïa to key fashion figures and played a pivotal role in persuading him to present his first runway show in New York in 1982, even assisting with the event's organization. Together, their shared vision celebrated a powerful femininity, structured silhouettes, and Hollywood-inspired glamour, which marked a sharp contrast to the folkloric trends that had dominated the previous decade."-- Publisher's description. Azzedine Alaïa si trasferì a Parigi da Tunisi nel 1956 e divenne rapidamente il couturier prediletto dell'alta società francese, con clienti come Louise de Vilmorin e celebri icone internazionali, tra cui Greta Garbo e Claudette Colbert. Nel 1979 incontrò Thierry Mugler, dando inizio a una profonda amicizia e a una collaborazione creativa che avrebbe influenzato in modo decisivo il panorama della moda degli anni Ottanta. Quello stesso anno, Mugler invitò Alaïa a disegnare una serie di smoking per la sua collezione autunno-inverno, riconoscendogli pubblicamente il merito attraverso il press kit. Il sostegno di Mugler fu determinante: gli presentò figure chiave del mondo della moda e svolse un ruolo cruciale nel convincerlo a presentare la sua prima sfilata a New York, nel 1982, contribuendo persino all'organizzazione dell'evento. Insieme, condivisero una visione stilistica che celebrava una femminilità potente, silhouette scolpite e un'eleganza ispirata al glamour hollywoodiano, in netto contrasto con le. Tendenze folkloristiche che avevano dominato il decennio precedente. Questo libro, pubblicato in occasione della mostra attualmente in corso presso la Fondazione Azzedine Alaïa (visitabile fino al 31 agosto 2025), esplora la loro straordinaria amicizia, le collaborazioni artistiche e l'impatto duraturo che hanno avuto sulla storia della moda. [texts, Laurence Benaim [and three others] ; edited by Carla Sozzani, foreword by Olivier Saillard. Published on the occasion of the exhibition held at Fondation Azzedine Alaïa, Paris March 3rd to August 31st, 2025. Alaïa, Azzedine Exhibitions Mugler, Manfred Thierry Exhibitions Mugler, Manfred Thierry Fashion France Paris 20th century Exhibitions Fashion design 1900-1999 fast 1980-1990 fast TT505.A43 A4 2025 746.92092 9788862088497 8862088493 POD YDX 250321 20251108171410.6 in00005669210 eng