She's an icon, she invented the wrap dress and Chanel set her on fire. To mark her 125th birthday here are 10 things you didn't know about Elsa Schiaparelli
The biography of designer Elsa Schiaparelli
Elsa Schiaparelli Biography, Quotes & Facts, British Vogue
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A Shock of Schiaparelli: The Surreal Provocateur Who Forever Altered Fashion
A new biography by Meryle Secrest looks at the troubled life of designer Elsa Schiaparelli — renowned as the Queen of Fashion, a glamorous innovator whose career never recovered from World War II.
Schiaparelli': The Shocking, Shadowed Life Of A Fashion Icon : NPR
Schiaparelli, The Mother of Strange Fashion - The New York Times
In the fifth instalment of BoF’s fashion history series, we study the life of Chanel’s arch enemy, who flirted with surrealism and brought shock factor into fashion. Elsa Schiaparelli shot to fame by mixing in Parisian society’s right circles which took her all the way to Hollywood where she dressed Greta Garbo and Mae West.
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Elsa Schiaparelli (1890-1973)
The show at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris explores the life of Elsa Schiaparelli through her work with artists like Salvador Dalí.
Who Was the Woman Behind the Schiaparelli Label? – WWD
Elsa Schiaparelli - Fashion Designer Encyclopedia - century, women, ancient, suits, men, shoes, new, body
Elsa Schiaparelli - Fashion Designer Encyclopedia - century, women, ancient, suits, men, shoes, new, body
This biography paints a compelling picture of a shrewd businesswoman gussying up her product as art, and making a killing
Elsa Schiaparelli: A Biography by Meryle Secrest, book review: Revealing Elsa as a shrewd, brilliant woman, The Independent
Between the two world wars, fashion design was dominated by two extraordinary pioneers, Gabrielle Chanel and Elsa Schiaparelli (1890-1973). Whereas Coco Chanel was a craftswoman who considered dressmaking a profession, Schiaparelli, on the other hand, regarded her work as art and herself as an artist. Schiaparelli's designs were heavily influenced by artists in the dada and surrealist…
Elsa Schiaparelli: Shocking-Pink
A History of Maison Schiaparelli — Elsa Schiaparelli Daniel Roseberry Shocking Pink