The first Paris retrospective of couturier Azzedine Alaïa has just ended at Palais Galliera, yet the accompanying catalogue has some gems for further reading.

Alaïa, Spring-Summer 1988 silk organza wedding dresses. Photograph by Peter Lindbergh, 1987.

Alaïa, Autumn-Winter 1986-1987 woolen coats silkscreen printed with motifs by artist and calligrapher Hassan Massoudy. Photograph by Peter Lindbergh, 1987.