Art as Fashion: Elsa Schiaparelli's Revolutionary Fashion Brought Surrealism to Life

The bizarre and the surreal inspired the world of Schiaparelli through her avant-garde haute couture designs, as she reimagined the dreamy and otherworldly.

Art and fashion have had a symbiotic relationship for a long time, and Elsa Schiaparelli was one of the most influential figures in this relationship. She was a revolutionary fashion designer who drew her inspiration from the surrealist art movement and collaborated with artists like Salvador Dalí and Man Ray. Schiaparelli’s avant-garde designs challeng…