F/W 2009 Azzedine Alaia Burgundy Silk & Chenille Knit Dress designer-balmain He was a brilliant designer

He was a brilliant designer who was known for his of extravagant fabrics and flamboyance

The inside collar and cuffs are lined with a rich burgundy velvet and all the seams are piped in his signature gold braid piping

This piece predates this when he was running his own couture house out of California

over-the-top look that was immediately copied and lusted after world-wide

It nips in at the waist and the bodice is simple with a slight V neckline

F/W 2009 Azzedine Alaia Burgundy Silk & Chenille Knit Dress designer-balmain He was a brilliant designerRachel Zoe wore a dress from this same collection when she debuted her windows for Tiffany. Her version had a full sleeve but this version is more of a cocktail dress with a simple sleeveless bandeau style bodice and a strap that wraps up and around the neck. I love the gathered design that is created by the bands that circle the dress from top to bottom. The ones around the bodice are the same fine knit fabric as the base and the ones that circle the