Rare limited edition November 1998, Alaia by Azzedine Alaia, green cloth hardcover in clear mylar dust jacket, in slipcover. Printed in Germany by Steidl, November 1998. Slipcover has light soiling to bottom, and paper at top is slightly coming apart. This was a gift to my husband who worked in fashion for many years and has sat on the shelves. Azzedine Alaïa is one of the great masters of contemporary aesthetics. His success as a fashion designer is exemplary and his way of building the feminine silhouette marked the eighties. He dressed the most famous stars and some even have the feeling that he transformed the way of seeing women thanks to his talent. This book is a tribute to this couturier who at the beginning of his life thought to become a sculptor. The beautiful images gathered here reveal the dream world of Azzedine Alaïa, his overflowing creativity and his incomparable sense of beauty. In this book, models and clothes are expertly highlighted by superb photographs and a beautiful layout. Rare book, published in limited edition. PUBLISHED BY: AZZEDINE ALAÏA AND STEIDL EDITIONS. DATE OF PUBLICATION: NOVEMBER 1998. MULTILINGUAL EDITION: ENGLISH, FRENCH. 37CM X 28CM ISBN: 3-88243- 536-4 280 PAGES.