Reflections on Azzedine Alaïa with Carla Sozzani and Alexander Fury

This event has unfortunately been cancelled ; all ticketholders have been contacted and will be refunded, and will receive priority booking if we are able to reschedule.

This talk was cancelled

  • Friday, 22 November 2024 at V&A South Kensington

  • V&A South Kensington

  • Past event

+44 (0)20 7942 2000

  • V&A South Kensington

    Cromwell Road
    London, SW7 2RL

  • The Lydia and Manfred Gorvy Lecture Theatre

  • For Members

    This talk sold out during Members' priority booking; no general tickets will be released.

  • Tickets cost £15.00 - £18.00

    Includes wine reception.

Past Event
Reflections on Azzedine Alaïa with Carla Sozzani and Alexander Fury photo
Join gallerist,  retail pioneer and president of Fondation Azzedine Alaïa in conversation with journalist and curator Alexander Fury for an exploration of the life and legacy of the influential designer.

Celebrating the life and career of the great designer Azzedine Alaïa, Carla Sozzani - one of his closest confidantes - discusses his incredible fashion legacy and their five decades of friendship as examined her new biography Carla Sozzani: Art, Life, Fashion by Louise Baring, published by Thames & Hudson.

She is joined in conversation with another friend, fashion journalist and curator Alexander Fury. Preceding their discussion is a screening of the intimate  documentary short Alaïa, by Joe McKenna, including interviews with Alaïa’s friends including Nicolas Ghesquière, Carlyne Cerf, and of course Naomi Campbell. 

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