Video from Tunisia and Spain ... when craftsmanship and elegance meet under the umbrella of Parisian fashion

Hafsat Alami - Paris

Away from the traditional fashion shows and in the heart of the famous Lomaré region, the intersection of Tunisian designer Ezzedine Alaya and Spanish designer Cristobal Balenciaga unveils a collection that honors the talent of the late designers with more than fifty pieces of iconic witness to the memories and history of busy fashion.

Perhaps the most striking feature of the works of designers is their translation of the true meaning of the concept of "easy abstinence" and the stories that revolutionized the field of fashion in the sixties and seventies of the last century and affected the approach of many contemporary designers.

It seems clear that genius sewing and clothing engineering represent the close relationship between the Olaya design line and Balenciaga, to make this exhibition an unusual conversation between two of the most famous fashion designers who left a distinctive imprint in the world of "Haute Couture" (high-end designs) in the fashion capital Paris.

Alaya designs ... a Tunisian spirit with French skill
In the spring of 1968, Spanish designer Cristobal Balenciaga decided to move away from upscale designs and close his Paris home on the famous George V Street. A few years later, a young talent of Arab origin called Ezzedine Alaya, a spiritual heir, was called to collect some pieces of the designer and his stock of fabrics at the invitation of Mrs. René, former director of Balenciaga.

Instead of exploiting these precious pieces in the glamorous fashion world, Ezzedine Alaya kept them and drew inspiration from this unique heritage backed by the beauty of Arab design in his private collections. For example, the designs of "Bolero" or Spanish short coats, which he presented Balenciaga in the 1940s, reappeared in French-Tunisian models in 1988 by Alaya.

The Tunisian designer was also interested at the time in collecting icon pieces for Viwet, Grace and Sciabarelli, who were famous for their exotic surreal designs.

The late Tunisian designer had an incomparable ability to elaborate and use revolutionary materials that have made many fashion designers influenced him to this day.

Ola and Balenciaga .. professors of elegant stories
Although the two designers belonged to two different cultures, they met in love with the luxurious black color when designing high fashion design and choosing complex dramatic lines in their simplicity.

In this exhibition, evening gowns with oriental embroidery that combine the charm of Spain with the details of Arab Tunisia, in addition to elegant coats, luxurious black suits and evening dresses with different styles and fabrics, are very prominent.

The exhibition is characterized by its white walls to show the beauty of the pieces, most of which are black, in an ideal dramatic form that expresses the timeless Parisian elegance with an unparalleled oriental spirit, increased by its ingenuity and beauty.