Posts about Azzedine Alaia
If Our Garments Could Speak. No 1. Daphne’s Alaia Dress
An Alaia dress nestles on our rails, looking so elegant, clean and pure. A classic shape, made from heavy white viscose with intermittent intricate cobweb strips, it looks as fresh as the day it was made. But this is no ordinary dress; once owned by the eternally chic Daphne Guinness, this is a dress with a past. You can imagine Daphne slipping into its beautiful bell shaped skirt and fitted bodice, adding a pair of her signature towering Alexander McQueen heels and heading out to a super glamorous fashion event.
With a piece once owned by such an iconically stylish woman you cannot help but wonder at the stories concealed within its fabric. You begin to imagine who she may have met when wearing it; who she spoke to or danced with; wondering where she herself bought it and how much she may have loved it, how it made her feel to wear it.
Bought in auction at Christie’s, for its winning bidder this history provided just just such excitement, a wonderment about its past journeys. And does that not make it more precious and unique feeling than a similar dress plucked off the rack at a boutique?
Blogger Dress Up. Millie from it’saLDNthing
Our third visitor in our ‘Blogger Dress Up’ series was the adorable Millie from it’saLDNthing. We met Millie at The Aptmt during LFW when she tried on one of our amazing McQueen jackets (it was one of our favourite pictures from the day) and we were so pleased when she popped in and see us.
But unfortunately our heating was being a little temperamental that morning and we could not let poor Millie dress up in almost sub zero temperatures. So instead she had a good look around the treasures in our store room and styled some outfits for us.
Millie styled up some fab laid back looks. And we are pretty sure those Wang track pants have her name written all over them.
Mulberry Bayswater laptop case, Dolce & Gabbana nude pumps, Martin Margiela pink top, Miu Miu leather pants
Isabel Marant ‘Bird’ gold wedge sneakers, Alexander Wang olive green track pants, Jimmy Choo document clutch
Aspinal ‘Audrey’ bag, Alaia white dress, Robert Clergerie boots
Blogger Dress Up. Ella from La Petite Anglais
Second up in our ‘Blogger Dress Up’ series is the absolutely gorgeous Ella from La Petite Anglais. Here at Style Sequel we have long been a fan of Ella and her perfect Gallic inspired (a result of her days interning in Paris we are sure) but distinctly British style. We knew this one was going to be a treat and it was. This picture alone could be a magazine cover shot.
Not only was Ella the sweetest lady she also had an impeccable eye of an outfit and looked gorgeous in everything (yes we were just a little jealous). So without further ado here is what Ella wore. And she even snapped up the Marant shoes – you have to be quick around here
Chanel vintage jacket, Alaia knit dress, Aspinal bag, Olivia Morris shoes
Stella McCartney blouse, Isabel Marant trousers (part of suit), Alaia booties, Alexander McQueen bag
Stella McCartney dress, Jimmy Choo clutch, Isabel Marant shoes
Isaac Mizrahi dress, Benoit Missolin headpiece
