Azzedine Alaia
Designer
1935-02-26 – 2017-11-18
Azzedine Alaia was a Tunisian fashion designer known for precise tailoring and body-conscious silhouettes. He established an influential Paris fashion house and became one of the most respected designers of his era.
Books by Azzedine Alaia
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Quotes by Azzedine Alaia
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Karl Lagerfeld never touched a pair of scissors in his life.
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I'm working 24 hours a day. I have had a house in Tunisia for 20 years, and I never have time to go because there are collections, fittings.
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There was a woman in Tunisia called Madame Pinot. She was a midwife and had helped in the birth of my siblings and me. I assisted her. I helped women give birth to a lot of babies when I was very young.
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I learned French in Tunis, along with Arabic. I also learned French history. I knew the entire history of the kings of France. And I was fascinated by Versailles.
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'Vogue' remains while its fashion editors come and go.
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I put myself on the same level as everyone else around me - from the directrice to the workman, everyone. Except my pets - they are the Kings; you must treat them like royalty.
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