Azzedine Alaïa Remembered by Apple Chief Design Officer Jony Ive

Though he didn't speak French, and Azzedine Alaïa didn't speak English, Jony Ive was a regular guest at Alaïa's Parisian atelier. The Chief Design Officer at Apple, Ive was to content to simply watch Alaïa work, describing each experience as "an extraordinary privilege." In particular, Alaïa's dedication to craft struck a chord with Ive, who notes their shared "preoccupation with material," and he found inspiration in the couturier's refusal to accept material limits -- indeed, Alaïa would ...