His diminutive size belies the fact that Azzedine Alaïa, the Tunisian-born designer who's been creating some of modern fashion's sexiest, sleekest and most original designs for the better part of the past 30 years, has a giant reputation - that of a genius in the world of fashion. His supple handling of leather, exotic skins such as pythons, and knits in particular are legendary: his body-sculpting clothes (his moniker in the industry is "The King of Cling") are avidly collected by die-hard devotees and fiercely loyal models. No one, it is widely acknowledged, cuts like M. Alaïa.
At his Marais-district studio - Azzedine Alaïa & muse, Naomi Campbell
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Refusing to conform to fashion presentation schedules or to indulge in advertisement, he often works alone late into the night - it is not unusual to find him working in his studio till 4 or 5 in the morning - and shows his collections if and when he's good and ready; his reputation as a designer is so great that buyers and editors make special trips to his Marais-district studio in the French capital whenever the invitation summons them - and long after all other fashion houses have shown their collections.
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Over the years, M. Alaïa has gradually branched out and extended his unique touch to accessories; namely belts, boots and shoes. His footwear have that unmistakable stamp of Alaïa sex-appeal to them. Just as with his clothing, they are not for the demure 'wall flower' but rather, for the woman who steps confidently forward. Here are a few examples to illustrate the point.
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