Halterneck Maxi Dress

When it comes to designing pieces that celebrate and flatter the female form, Alaïa sits in a league of its own. Take this dress, for example; it's rendered from a lightweight jersey to create a draped effect, with an added layer of fabric to the bodice that wraps itself around the back and waist mimicking the look of a self-tie belt.

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.