Fall 2007 Bottega Veneta by Tomas Maier Strapless Gold Metallic Dress w Puffed Skirt designer-zandra-rhodes The belt buttons into place

The belt buttons into place

Alaia pieces are remarkably easy to move in and have more ease to them then some of the other 'bandage' dresses from other designers of this time period who were doing similar body conscious dresses

He has said in interviews that he did walk away from the label with far greater knowledge about the techniques of couture and the process of couture

The skirt is cut very long and is in its original length

photo Ron Galella

Fall 2007 Bottega Veneta by Tomas Maier Strapless Gold Metallic Dress w Puffed Skirt designer-zandra-rhodes The belt buttons into placeDuring interviews that season, Tomas Maier was quoted as saying 'clothes are a means of expression, not an end in themselves' he had in his sites 'a woman who, like to look like a woman, curvaceous, individualistic and beautifully grown up.' The Vogue review stated that "it was there from the start today, in the quiet, but impactful glamour that picked up on a vaguely 40 silhouette, via a built out shoulder, folded into cap sleeve, the drew attention