Azzedine Alaïa, known for pioneering designs and for 'Clueless,' dies at 82
 

Azzedine Alaïa, known for pioneering designs and for 'Clueless,' dies at 82
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"This is an Alaïa!"

The image of Cher refusing to lay on the ground when getting robbed at gunpoint in Clueless because of her designer dress is a lasting one.*

R.I.P. Azzedine Alaia 🖤 pic.twitter.com/QHNTVjOVq8

— Ira Madison III (@ira) November 18, 2017

The designer behind her red dress was equally iconic. Azzedine Alaïa died at 82 on Saturday.*

Alaïa was known for his independent spirit and as a pioneer of form-fitting, figure-defining fashion. Basically, he pioneered bodycon.*

"He used leather and knits to shape and support the body, transforming it into the best version of itself," the New York Times wrote in his obituary.* Read more...

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