As the house prepares for the haute couture shows in Paris, Vogue looks back at the designer's extraordinary legacy

Elsa Schiaparelli (1890–1973) was an Italian fashion designer. Along with Coco Chanel, her greatest rival, she is regarded as one of the mos...

A portrait of Elsa Schiaparelli from LIFE magazine A gown by Schiaparelli After the huge success of the Alexander McQueen “Savage Beauty” exhibition a

Elsa Schiaparelli (1890–1973) was an Italian fashion designer. Along with Coco Chanel, her greatest rival, she is regarded as one of the mos...

Schiaparelli's collaboration with Salvador Dali reached the height of Surrealist absurdity in this high-heeled shoe from winter, 1937-38. The idea for it, as recounted in Dilys Blum's authoritative book on the designer, was a photograph of Salvador Dali wearing a shoe on his head and another on his shoulder taken by his wife in 1933

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There can be no doubt that Elsa Schiaparelli was one of the greatest fashion designers in history, and yet, it is highly likely that you, or even some of your most fashion savvy friends, aren’t

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The collection shown in Paris gave nods to Lucien Freud, Yves Klein, and many more artists—while remaining true to the house codes.