Azzedine Alaïa, who arrived in Paris in 1956, became a design virtuoso known for his body-hugging garments, dressing celebrities like Tina Turner and Grace Jones and propelling models like Naomi Campbell to fame. Lesser known is his role as a prolific collector of haute couture; his archive is the third largest in France and includes more than 15,000 pieces. This exhibition, held at Alaïa’s Rue de la Verrerie maison, explores the similarities between Alaïa and Madame Grés, another self-taught designer. Both disregarded fashion calendars, focused on monochrome palettes, and started out studying sculpture. It features 60 of Madame Grés’s gowns and highlights both designers’ mastery of fabric and simplicity.