Alber Elbaz’s Most Creative Moments

Alber Elbaz’s runway shows for Lanvin always felt like a good party, with looks that embodied a bold, optimistic, and always-glamorous attitude. During his 14-year run as the brand’s designer, he made outfits of shimmering gold, provocative ruffles, and daring one-shoulders his personal signature. Here, we take a look back at his most shining runway moments, in response to the announcement Wednesday morning that he is leaving the brand after so many years.