Fall 2007 Bottega Veneta by Tomas Maier Strapless Gold Metallic Dress w Puffed Skirt designer-zandra-rhodes photo Ron Galella

photo Ron Galella

Modern Sizing Equivalent: One size fits all

The Lanvin client not only dressed for evening but also vacationed and played

I do not know why and you could just flip them up I think

Alaia pieces are remarkably easy to move in and have more ease to them then some of the other 'bandage' dresses from other designers of this time period who were doing similar body conscious dresses

Fall 2007 Bottega Veneta by Tomas Maier Strapless Gold Metallic Dress w Puffed Skirt designer-zandra-rhodes photo Ron GalellaDuring interviews that season, Tomas Maier was quoted as saying 'clothes are a means of expression, not an end in themselves' he had in his sites 'a woman who, like to look like a woman, curvaceous, individualistic and beautifully grown up.' The Vogue review stated that "it was there from the start today, in the quiet, but impactful glamour that picked up on a vaguely 40 silhouette, via a built out shoulder, folded into cap sleeve, the drew attention