The Killer Detail: Defining Moments in Fashion

In his introduction to The Killer Detail, Azzadine Alaïa writes: “Artists have always inspired me and made me dream. The fashion world tries to catch up with them: their creativity, brilliance, and even their sense of humor have continually fuelled street style. We, the designers, who race against the breakneck pace of fashion, can (almost) never compete!”

Throughout the twentieth century, a newfound fascinat...