Gathered High-Neck Mini Dress

Sinuous folds never fail to please at Alaïa - the American House has mastered the art of fabric manipulation, exemplified by this A-line mini dress. Notice how its upper half has been transformed into a cape-style shawl, diffusing the line between a cosy accessory and the main garment.

The legendary Paris fashion house was founded in the sixties and by the 1980s, Tunisian sculptor and couturier, Azzedine Alaïa’s powerful, feminine silhouettes were revered worldwide. Today, his legacy prevails in dresses and ready to wear, shoes and bags, including the cult La Coeur heart bag.