Azzedine Alaia

To 'eternal style' of late Alaia

Paris - Muslimchronicle

Two months after legendary designer Azzedine Alaia's sudden death plunged the fashion world into mourning, an exhibition in homage to the "King of Cling" opened Monday in his studios in Paris. The Tunisian-born designer, renowned for the way his clothes hugged the body, died suddenly in November aged 82, reportedly of heart failure after falling down the stairs at his home.Read more

Legend Alaia's last designs

Paris - Muslimchronicle

The last collection of fashion legend Azzedine Alaia will be shown in Paris next year, his couture house said Monday. The Tunisian-born designer, known as the King of Cling for the way his clothes hugged the body, died suddenly in November, reportedly of heart failure after falling down the stairs at his home in Paris. Since then rumours have swirledRead more

Alaia to be honoured by London museum with 2018 show

Washington - Muslimchronicle

French-Tunisian fashion designer Azzedine Alaia will be honoured by London’s Design Museum with a major exhibition next year following his death on November 18 at the age of 77. Azzedine Alaia: The Couturier will run from May 10 to October 7, showcasing more than 60 pieces personally selected by the iconic designer. “Azzedine Alaia was recognised throughout his lifeRead more

London museum to honour Alaia

London - Muslimchronicle

Last month, the fashion world was rocked when news broke of the passing of legendary designer Azzedine Alaïa. Tributes poured out from editors, designers and supermodels alike, and at the Fashion Awards last week, Naomi Campbell, who referred to Alaïa as "Papa", took to the stage alongside a group of other models, to honour the late, great fashion icon.Read more

She was almost robbed in Paris

New York - Arab Today

Supermodel Naomi Campbell has revealed that she was the victim of an attempted robbery in Paris years ago. Campbell says she can sympathize with Kim Kardashian West, who was tied up and held at gunpoint during a jewelry heist at a Paris hotel in October. During an appearance Thursday on “The Wendy Williams Show,” Campbell detailed an attempted robbery sheRead more