For this contemporary bustier, Alaïa draws on the construction of vintage corsets, channelling their striking silhouettes through a more versatile design.

Cord-covered and inherently dramatic, the piece cinches comfortably over tailored shirts or jackets, creating the iconic hourglass shape.

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The legendary Paris fashion house was founded in the sixties and by the 1980s, Tunisian sculptor and couturier, Azzedine Alaïa’s powerful, feminine silhouettes were revered worldwide. Today, his legacy prevails in dresses and ready to wear, shoes and bags, including the cult La Coeur heart bag.

Summer invitations gathering pace? If you’re ‘in need of a heel hiatus’, says Marie Claire, ‘SS17’s flats are the perfect solution.’ These flat shoes look good enough to wear with your dressiest looks and, dare we say it, a whole lot cooler too.