A new edition of the only major monograph published on Ala?a, which has been out of print for over a decade. Ala?a was renowned for highly intricate form fitting couture with a sculptural quality. More than a decade in the making, this book is a celebration of Ala?a's world, a collection of images of his haute couture creations worn by his muses and photographed by icons of twentieth century fashion. With archival photographs chronicling Ala?a's early...